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, Sales.

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 an on-site, full-cycle sales role (contract-to-hire) focused on developing new business and growing existing accounts. Key day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Prospect and develop new business through cold calling, outreach, networking, and territory development
• Qualify leads and manage pipeline activity in the CRM
• Conduct product presentations and sales meetings with decision makers
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers; identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely execution of customer orders and projects
• Track opportunities and customer activity, and update CRM with accurate status and next steps
• Represent the Confidential Client at trade shows, customer visits, and industry events
• Support marketing initiatives and promotional campaigns as needed
• Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction and responsiveness

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Top Skills & Competencies

• Business development / hunter mentality — motivated to find and win new business
• Comfortable making outbound calls and initiating customer conversations
• Strong account management and follow-through skills
• Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and relationship-building abilities
• Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office
• Highly organized with strong time-management and multitasking skills
• Confident, personable, and able to represent the company professionally

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Minimum Qualifications

• Sales, business development, customer service, or account management experience
• Experience using CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required (BS with sales internship experience considered)

Preferred experience (nice-to-have):

• Marketing or digital marketing exposure
• Technical, industrial, or product-based sales experience
• Familiarity with SAP, Smartsheet, Shopify, or similar platforms
• Background in manufacturing, industrial, packaging, or related industries

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Travel & Schedule

• This on-site role is based in Charlotte, NC (South End)
• Travel approximately 6–8 times per year for trade shows and customer meetings across North America
• Typical schedule: Monday–Friday, daytime hours (example shift noted as 7:30 AM–4:30 PM with flexible 8:00 AM start)

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Compensation & Benefits

• Starting pay: $28.00 / hour (6-month contract-to-hire)
• Conversion (after successful contract period): approximate base salary ~$60,000 annually, plus annual bonus program (based on company performance)
• If converted to permanent hire, comprehensive benefits package may be available, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability, HSA options, and paid time off (eligibility, coverage and timing may vary)
• Career development and advancement opportunities within a small, collaborative sales team

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Why Join

• Learn full-cycle sales from experienced leaders and gain broad exposure across business development and account management
• Join a collaborative sales team (~15 sales professionals) where your performance is visible to leadership
• Clear growth path and opportunity to make a measurable impact on company growth
• Hands-on experience attending trade shows and building industry relationships

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Ideal Candidate

You are someone who:

• Has grit, drive, and a strong work ethic
• Is hungry for career growth and driven by measurable results
• Enjoys building relationships and meeting new people
• Isn’t afraid to pick up the phone and make cold calls
• Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with a coachable mindset

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Job Type & Important Details

• Role type: Contract to Hire, On-site
• Location: Charlotte, NC (South End)
• Pay range: $28.00 / hour (starting rate during contract). Conversion salary target around $60,000+ after hire.
• Application timeline: anticipated to remain open through the posted close date (see original posting for details)

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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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