Entry Level Sales - Oak Brook, IL
This entry-level sales position at Confidential Client offers a career path starting as a Recruiter and progressing to an Account Executive role with leadership opportunities. The role involves building client relationships, managing the full sales cycle, mentoring recruiters, and contributing to team and company growth in a fast-paced, collaborative office environment.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by Confidential Client, Sales.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
How It Works
Are you interested in a career in sales and looking for a fast-paced, supportive, and performance-driven environment? Confidential Client is seeking sales-oriented recent graduates and early-career professionals who want to make an impact and grow quickly. This is a structured, fast-track program that starts in recruiting and moves into outside sales and leadership.
- Start as a Recruiter: learn candidate sourcing, interviewing, offer negotiation, and client coordination.
- Transition to Outside Sales / Account Executive: after mastering fundamentals, build a book of business, sell staffing solutions, and manage recruiters.
- Fast-track to Leadership: promotion and leadership opportunities are available for high performers.
What We Offer
- Comprehensive training and mentorship from day one
- $60,000 base salary plus uncapped weekly commissions
- Fast career progression into sales and leadership roles
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k); paid time off; expense account; incentive trips; and profit sharing
Position Overview — Recruiter
As a Recruiter you will learn the full hiring lifecycle and support business growth by sourcing talent and servicing client needs.
- Create and implement recruiting strategies to identify and attract top-tier candidates using a variety of sourcing methods
- Learn cold calling techniques, generate sales leads, and attend client meetings you schedule
- Negotiate job offers and counsel candidates on opportunities that match their qualifications
- Maintain accurate records in CRM and ATS systems and collaborate with the team on best practices
- Take on additional responsibilities as the team and business grow
Position Overview — Account Executive (Est. promotion: 9–12 months)
After promotion to Account Executive you will own a book of business and lead a team of recruiters.
- Own the full sales cycle: prospecting, cold calling, on-site client meetings, negotiating rates and contracts
- Build and maintain long-term client relationships
- Lead and mentor recruiters, develop team capabilities, and guide career advancement
- Maintain detailed CRM/ATS records and drive business results
- Assume additional leadership responsibilities as needed
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $60,000 per year (plus uncapped weekly commissions)
- Note: the site may show an estimated annual compensation figure; the guaranteed base salary is $60,000 as stated above
- Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, expense account, incentive trips, and profit sharing
This role is full-time and primarily in-office in Oak Brook, IL.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 0–3 years experience; background in sales, customer service, retail, or other client-facing roles is a plus
- Coachable, resilient, and highly motivated with a strong work ethic
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
- Willingness to work in a collaborative, in-office environment and to learn quickly
Legal & Compliance
This position is subject to verification of eligibility to work in the United States. Where permitted by law, a background check may be required. Confidential Client and Careertakes will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities; please notify the recruiter if you require an accommodation during the application or interview process.
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.
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