Sales Representative

Job Description

Sales Representative | Ascent Acquisitions

The Tone:
This is an early career opportunity at Ascent Acquisitions, located in Chicago, IL. Ascent Acquisitions is a sales and growth consulting firm dedicated to client acquisition, retention, and development for various businesses, including one of the world’s largest telecom and entertainment providers. The firm trains its team members to think like business owners, fostering entrepreneurial growth and building ethical, results-driven sales programs focused on long-term partnerships. This Sales Representative role is on the front lines, employing a personal, “old-school” approach to sales in a technology-driven world. It offers a launchpad for a career, providing hands-on experience in sales, client relations, and team leadership through personalized training and mentorship, cultivating skills for professional and potential business ownership aspirations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person, Chicago, IL
• Pay: $55000–$65000 yearly
• Mission: Establish direct customer relationships and provide telecom services on behalf of a major provider.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Customer Interaction: Directly engage with prospective and existing customers in face-to-face meetings, representing one of the world’s largest telecom and entertainment providers.
• Territory Oversight: Strategically manage and develop a designated sales territory within the Chicago area, including surrounding communities, to maximize customer reach.
• Sales Initiatives: Conduct compelling sales presentations to introduce and explain the benefits of available telecom and entertainment services.
• Deal Finalization: Secure and close contracts for new and upgraded telecom and entertainment services, ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Client Relationship Development: Establish and nurture strong, long-term relationships with customers by providing tailored and market-leading telecom and entertainment solutions.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early career level with foundational experience in customer-facing roles, such as sales, customer service, retail, restaurant, or hospitality. Candidates must reside in the Chicago area for consideration.
• Experience: A minimum of 0-3 years in direct customer engagement or service, coupled with proven experience working effectively in a team or group environment. Reliable transportation is required for managing assigned territories.
• Skills: Demonstrated self-motivation, reliability, and a strong work ethic. Possesses an internally competitive and goal-driven mindset to achieve sales targets.
• Bonus: A college degree is preferred, though not strictly required.