Retail Event Trainee

We are seeking a Retail Sales Trainee to join our Vernon Hills-based business consulting and sales firm. We provide cutting-edge promotional sales and retail event strategies for our clients to generate brand awareness, create excitement and increase sales.

The Retail Sales Trainee’s main objective is to attend local events at major retailers and form relationships with consumers, raise brand awareness for our client’s mission, and deliver engaging presentations to increase new customer acquisition, sales and revenue for our client. The Retail Sales Trainee is a front-facing position working hands-on with major retailers, store executives and consumers; therefore, this role is critical to the growth and exposure of our client and retail event team.

Retail Sales Trainee Responsibilities:

• Meet with consumers at local retail events and deliver presentations to increase sales, brand awareness and revenue for our client
• Build relationships and educate consumers on new products and services through informative and educational presentations at local retail events
• Through compelling messaging and retail events, generate awareness, drive sales, and increase enrollment for our client
• Accurately notate, complete, and file enrollment and sales forms using a high level of discretion while working with confidential information
• Work with the Senior Sales Manager to stay updated on products, service packages, compliance policies, and enrollment policy changes

Retail Sales Trainee Qualifications:

• Experience in a retail, hospitality, or customer service environment is highly preferred
• Must be comfortable working in a dynamic and customer-facing position as the Retail Sales Trainee will work closely with customers, retail executives, and clientele
• You are passionate about working with people and in a team-oriented environment
• You are timely and dependable and possess a reputation as being a reliable asset to the teams you work with
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with a high level of emotional intelligence that allows you to build relationships with various types of people
• Extremely professional behavior and always strives to put their best foot forward
• Possess a high level of professionalism and integrity

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $800.00 - $1,150.00 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to Commute:

• Niles, IL (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Niles, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $800 - $1,150