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, Career training & workforce development.

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

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What You’ll Do

This entry-level Sales Specialist opportunity is a paid, structured training program that combines classroom learning with an internship and career-placement support. You will learn sales fundamentals, customer experience best practices, and finance-focused customer service while gaining hands-on exposure during an internship.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in an intensive training curriculum covering customer service, sales fundamentals, and basic finance concepts
• Build product and service knowledge and practice customer-centric communication
• Complete a supervised internship to apply learned skills in a workplace setting
• Attend professional development sessions on interviewing, resume building, networking, and workplace expectations
• Track progress, complete assignments, and collaborate with instructors, mentors, and peers

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Who We’re Looking For

Ideal candidates are early-career professionals or recent high-school graduates seeking a pathway into sales, customer experience, or financial operations.

Minimum qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Eligible to work in the U.S.
• Available Monday–Friday for the duration of the program
• Motivated to learn technical and professional skills
• Have not obtained a bachelor’s degree

Preferred attributes

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Customer-focused mindset and willingness to learn
• Interest in sales, financial services, or customer success roles

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Training, Internship & Career Path

Program features

• Intensive classroom instruction (technical + professional skills)
• Internship placement to apply skills in a real workplace environment
• Professional coaching, mentorship, and resume/interview preparation
• Career placement support through the client’s talent placement partners

Career outcomes (examples)

• Financial advisory
• Sales specialist
• Product support
• Sales operations & analytics
• Patient services

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Compensation & Benefits

• Educational stipend during the internship: $525 per week
• Estimated annualized pay (program-related estimate): $47,694 per year (estimated)
• Ongoing career placement support and alumni outcomes — employed graduates report positive early-career earnings and enrollment in postsecondary education

Note: Exact compensation and employment terms for the internship and any subsequent roles will be determined by the hiring employer and are disclosed during the hiring process.

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Location & Schedule

• Location: Whitehall, PA
• Schedule: Program runs Monday–Friday (attendance required during program timeframe)
• This role includes an internship component that will be placed in a partner workplace as part of the program

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Key Recruiter Notes

As a third-party recruiting platform, Careertakes screens and forwards candidates to our confidential client. Our best-practice approach focuses on:

• Clear eligibility checks (work authorization, availability, education level)
• Candidate coaching on resume, interview, and professional presentation
• Fast, fair screening consistent with federal and state hiring laws

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Next Steps

Qualified applicants should be prepared to answer screening questions and provide documentation proving work eligibility. Selected candidates will receive more information about program dates, internship placement, and compensation details during the interview process.

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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.