Management Trainee

Job Description

Management Trainee | The Catalyst Corporation

The Tone:
This is a full-time, entry-level position at The Catalyst Corporation, located in Oak Brook, IL. The company specializes in developing individuals for roles in sales, marketing, customer service, and leadership through direct engagement in retail campaigns for its clients. This role is designed for ambitious and coachable individuals eager to gain hands-on experience in customer acquisition and campaign execution. It serves as a foundational step for developing essential business skills and progressing into leadership responsibilities within the organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-Time
• Location: In-person, Oak Brook, IL
• Team: Works alongside team members to achieve individual and campaign performance goals.
• Mission: To represent client products and services effectively to customers and support direct sales efforts.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Product Representation: Directly represent client products and services during face-to-face retail campaigns.
• Customer Engagement: Engage with customers to provide comprehensive information on available products, services, and promotions, and assist them in identifying options tailored to their individual needs.
• Sales and Acquisition: Actively support customer acquisition and direct sales efforts for client offerings.
• Performance Collaboration: Work closely with team members to achieve both individual performance metrics and overall campaign goals.
• Leadership Development: Participate in structured, ongoing leadership and management training, developing skills in goal setting, team support, and campaign performance improvement.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This is an entry-level position, ideal for individuals with an intrinsic interest in sales, marketing, business development, or leadership.
• Experience: Previous experience is considered helpful but is not a requirement for this role, as comprehensive paid training is provided.
• Skills: Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills, a positive and goal-oriented attitude, comfort in direct customer interactions, and strong organizational and time-management abilities. The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team is essential.
• Bonus: Prior experience in any customer service or sales-related capacity.