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, a company in the marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions industry.

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 is a full-time, entry-level Sales Associate role delivered through a structured Associate Development Program (ADP). The ADP is a four-month, cohort-based training that prepares new hires for field sales assignments with a focus on prospecting, account development, and customer relationship management.

• Participate in a formal, four-month training cohort to learn sales strategies, processes, and industry context.
• Learn and perform the client’s documented sales steps through hands-on training and observation.
• Prospect and cold-call to build a pipeline of new accounts.
• Shadow senior sales representatives (some travel required).
• Support senior reps with sourcing, securing, and managing both new and existing business.
• Attend internal and external sales meetings and client presentations.
• Maintain and grow relationships with assigned accounts.
• Build and maintain a post-training sales funnel aligned to your territory/assignment.
• Continue development through sales and marketing resources; participate in special projects as assigned.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (sales, marketing, business, communications, packaging, economics, or related fields).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent listening skills and customer-focused mindset.
• High motivation to learn and grow in a sales career.
• Ability to make data-driven decisions and explain return on investment to customers.
• Problem-solving and independent decision-making capability.
• Prior exposure to CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) preferred.
• Sales internship or prior sales experience is a plus.
• Reliable transportation to visit clients within a designated territory.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $50,000 to $60,000 per year (Confidential Client’s current range for this role). Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, skills, and other factors.
• Total compensation may include participation in bonus, commission, or incentive programs depending on the role.
• Benefit highlights may include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, disability, 401(k) with match, life insurance, parental and adoption assistance, tuition assistance, and employee discounts. Specific benefits are determined by the hiring organization and employee location.

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Important Details

• Cohort start: The Associate Development Program for this location has a required cohort start date. In Des Moines, IA, hiring is currently for the February 2027 cohort.
• Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
• Confidential Client requests that candidates refrain from using AI tools during interviews to support a secure and authentic interview experience.
• Confidential Client is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities during the hiring process.
• This posting is managed by Careertakes on behalf of the hiring organization (Confidential Client). Applicants may receive additional matched opportunities via the Careertakes platform.

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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.

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