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 (Technology, Medical Device, Manufacturing).

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

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Role Overview

Confidential Client is hiring an Entry‑Level Field Sales Representative based in Knoxville, TN. This is a full‑time, early‑career sales role with excellent paid training, a structured mentorship program, and clear promotion paths. The role focuses on selling technical products used across life sciences, manufacturing, medical devices, telecommunications, aerospace and other industrial customers.

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What You’ll Do

This is a hybrid field role (2 days in the office, 3 days meeting clients). Typical responsibilities include:

• Prospect new business via cold outreach, warm leads, and collaboration with the inside sales team
• Deliver face‑to‑face consultations to understand customer operations and recommend product solutions
• Travel locally to customer sites ~3 days per week; work in manufacturing and laboratory environments
• Hit monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets through disciplined territory management and follow‑up
• Learn and apply the company’s sales process, CRM tools, and technical product knowledge provided during training

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (any major)
• Must live commutable to Knoxville, TN or be willing to relocate
• Comfortable traveling locally ~3 days per week
• Authorized to work in the United States

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Required Skills & Attributes

• Goal‑oriented with a drive to contribute measurable impact to sales results
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for in‑person consultative selling
• Coachable — ready to learn from intensive paid training, mentorship, and structured management
• Self-motivated, organized, and reliable in managing a field territory
• No prior sales experience required — entry level candidates are encouraged to apply

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Compensation & Benefits

Pay guidance (provided by Confidential Client):

• First year on‑target earnings: $82,000 – $90,000 (base + bonus)
• Typical second‑year earnings: $110,000 – $120,000 (performance dependent)

Benefits and perks:

• Paid training and ongoing sales development
• Medical and dental benefits
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan
• Car allowance, cell phone, laptop and expense account as required for the role

Note: All compensation details are provided by Confidential Client and subject to final offer.

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Location & Work Arrangement

• Location: Knoxville, TN (candidates must be commutable or open to relocate)
• Work model: Hybrid — 2 days in office, 3 days in the field meeting clients
• Regular local travel required (approximately 3 days/week)

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How Careertakes Supports You

As a third‑party recruiting partner, Careertakes will coordinate the application and interview process and may present additional roles that match your profile. Final hiring decisions are made by Confidential Client.

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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.