About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Sales.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role Overview

This entry-level Associate Sales Consultant position with a Confidential Client is a structured sales development role designed for candidates who want hands-on training, mentorship, and a clear career path into field or senior sales roles. The position blends client engagement, research, and administrative support with a focus on building consultative selling skills.

• Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; the Confidential Client is not able to sponsor employment visas for this role at this time.
• Work type: Contract / Full-time (telecommute options at the employer’s discretion; preferred location: Denver, CO).
• Travel: Up to 15%.

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What You’ll Do

Sales & Business Development

• Develop a strong understanding of the Confidential Client’s products, services, and value proposition for small and midsize businesses.
• Support Sales Consultants throughout the sales process, including client engagement, follow-up, and proposal preparation.
• Conduct account and market research to identify potential clients, decision makers, and business needs.
• Assist in preparing customized presentations, proposals, and client materials.

Client & Partner Engagement

• Participate in sales meetings and prospect conversations via phone, email, video, and in-person interactions.
• Draft professional follow-up communications and coordinate meetings using Outlook and Microsoft Teams.
• Build confidence communicating with business leaders and internal stakeholders.

Tools, Training & Professional Development

• Gain hands-on experience with sales tools such as Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, Gong, and Highspot.
• Participate in structured onboarding, sales training, and ongoing professional development sessions.
• Receive coaching and mentorship from experienced sales professionals.
• Learn to manage priorities, timelines, and multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Operational Excellence

• Maintain accurate and timely updates in Salesforce CRM.
• Ensure administrative and sales-support tasks are completed with attention to detail and consistency.
• Uphold the Confidential Client’s values, policies, and commitment to ethical, inclusive business practices.

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Career Growth

This role is designed as a stepping stone into field or advanced sales roles (for example, Field Sales Consultant). Progression is performance-based and may require relocation for future field assignments. The company provides mentorship and clear performance milestones to support career advancement.

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Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Open to candidates at all experience levels, including recent graduates.
• Internship experience, customer-facing roles, sales exposure, or business experience is a plus but not required.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build rapport and establish trust with business leaders.
• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Comfortable learning new tools and adapting in a dynamic environment.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and eager to learn.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiarity with CRM or sales tools is beneficial.

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Work Environment

• Work in clean, pleasant, and comfortable office settings when required. Reasonable accommodations are available to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

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Compensation & Benefits (Denver, CO)

Per Colorado pay-transparency guidelines, the salary range for the preferred Denver location is:

• $30.29 to $35.34 per hour (approximately $63,000 to $73,500 annually). Final salary is based on skills, education, experience, and work location. Compensation may also include bonuses consistent with company plans.

Additional benefits (subject to eligibility and employer policies) may include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) savings plan, employee stock purchase plan, company-observed holidays, PTO, and a comprehensive leave program.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.