Entry Level Sales Support Opportunity
This entry-level sales support opportunity is part of the Confidential Client program, offering young adults intensive job training combining technical and professional skill development with internships at leading companies. Participants gain hands-on experience in areas such as customer success, business operations, and IT support, alongside personalized coaching and mentorship to prepare for successful career launch.
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, Teaching.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Role Overview
This entry-level Sales Support opportunity in Newark, NJ is part of a short-term, intensive training and placement program run in partnership with our client, Confidential Client. The program combines classroom instruction in business and technical fundamentals with hands-on internship experience and career coaching. During the internship phase participants earn an educational stipend.
What You’ll Do
You will participate in a structured training program and internship that prepares you for roles in sales support, customer-facing operations, and business operations. Typical activities include:
- Attend in-depth classroom training and professional development sessions
- Learn customer success and client communication best practices
- Support business operations tasks and basic project work
- Receive hands-on exposure to IT support, application basics, and data analysis concepts
- Participate in an internship placement with partner organizations in the Newark area
- Build your resume, interview skills, and professional network
Program Areas & Training Topics
The program includes focused classes and modules in:
- Customer Success
- Business Operations
- Project Management
- IT Support
- Application Development (introductory)
- Data Analysis (introductory)
- Financial Operations
- Banking-related fundamentals
Qualifications / Who Should Apply
You should apply if you meet the program eligibility requirements below:
- High school diploma or GED (no bachelor’s degree)
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Available Monday–Friday for the duration of the program and internship phases
- Highly motivated to learn both technical and professional skills
- Willing to complete any required screening or application questions
What You’ll Gain
- Paid classroom training and professional development
- Real-world internship experience with partner organizations in the Newark area
- Educational stipend during the internship phase: $525 per week (as described by the program)
- Career coaching, resume assistance, and interview preparation
- Placement support — historically a high share of program graduates find employment or continue education shortly after completion (program data: 72% employed or enrolled in postsecondary education within 4 months)
Compensation & Employment Type
- Estimated annual pay (program average/estimate): $43,292 per year — estimated
- Internship stipend during internship phase: $525 per week (per program description)
- Employment type: Contract and/or Full-time placements may be available through program partners
Location
Newark, NJ (on-site classroom and local internship placements). Specific internship locations vary by placement.
Industry
Teaching (structured workforce development & career training program hosted by our client)
Notes
- This posting represents a training-plus-internship program that leads to employment opportunities through the program’s placement partners. Final hiring decisions for internships and placements are made by the placement employers.
- You may be asked to answer additional screening questions when you apply.
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.
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