Entry Level Sales - Oak Brook, IL
This entry-level sales position at Confidential Client offers a structured career path starting as a Recruiter and progressing to an Account Executive role with leadership potential. The role involves building client relationships, managing the full sales cycle, mentoring team members, and contributing to company growth in a fast-paced, collaborative, and performance-driven environment.
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, Staffing and Recruiting.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Position Summary
Confidential Client is hiring motivated entry-level sales candidates to begin as Recruiters with a clear path to Account Executive and leadership roles. This is an in-office, fast-paced sales role based in Oak Brook Mall, IL, with structured training, a $60,000 base plus uncapped weekly commissions, and strong promotion potential.
What You’ll Do
- Start as a Recruiter: source, screen, and place talent; learn client engagement and recruiting best practices.
- Learn and apply cold-calling and lead-generation techniques to build candidate and client pipelines.
- Transition (est. 9–12 months) into an Account Executive role: own a book of business, manage the full sales cycle, negotiate rates and contracts, and run client meetings.
- Mentor and lead recruiters as you grow into leadership roles.
- Keep accurate records in CRM/ATS systems and collaborate with internal teams to deliver results.
What We Offer
- Comprehensive training & mentorship from day one.
- Compensation: $60,000 base salary plus uncapped weekly commissions. (Estimated total compensation/example jobs data: ~$78,411/year.)
- Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), vacation pay, expense account, incentive trips, and profit sharing.
- Career growth: Fast-track promotion opportunities; we hire and promote from within.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 0–3 years of work experience — sales, customer service, retail, or other client-facing roles preferred.
- Coachable, resilient, and highly motivated with strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Desire to work in a collaborative, in-office team environment.
- Ability to adapt, accept feedback, and take ownership of goals.
Why This Role
- Clear, rapid advancement from Recruiter → Account Executive → Leadership.
- Real earning upside with base pay + uncapped commissions.
- Hands-on training and ongoing mentorship in a supportive, performance-driven culture.
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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