Salesperson
The Sales Representative role at Confidential Client focuses on growing the wholesale division by managing and developing relationships with existing wholesale dealers and prospecting new partners. This full-time, on-site position requires strong communication, organizational skills, and a self-starter attitude, with occasional travel to support client visits and sales growth initiatives.
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, E‑commerce (game table & sporting goods wholesale distribution).
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Overview
Confidential Client is building a new wholesale channel and is hiring a full-time Sales Representative to grow its wholesale division from our Batavia, IL headquarters. This in-person role focuses on account management and partner development for wholesale dealers, with some prospecting and occasional travel for client visits. Entry-level candidates and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
What You’ll Do
- Manage and strengthen relationships with current wholesale dealers to improve their profitability and sales performance
- Monitor dealer digital marketing and provide recommendations aligned with quarterly product and promotion changes
- Use and expand our prospect mailing list to identify and pursue new wholesale partners
- Travel occasionally for in-person meetings and product demonstrations with prospective and existing dealers
- Track account performance and sales progress against growth targets
- Support hands-on product preparation and showroom maintenance to build product knowledge
- Pitch in across the small team — take initiative on tasks outside a narrowly defined job description
Success Metrics
- Onboard at least 4 new wholesale dealers within the first 6 months
- Drive $10,000+ in total sales across those new dealer accounts within that same window
- Help wholesale sales grow to 25%+ of annual company revenue
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Marketing preferred
- Ambitious, self-motivated, and organized — strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable thinking on your feet and adapting in a small-business environment
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Valid driver’s license required
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- No prior sales experience required — suitable for recent graduates seeking a career in sales
Compensation & Benefits
- $50,000 base salary + uncapped commission (commission eligibility begins once an account reaches $10,000 in total sales)
- Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield — company covers 80% of premium
- Competitive paid time off (PTO), paid out at year-end if unused
- Hands-on product training — build and maintain the in-house showroom
- Mentorship from experienced industry professionals and strong internal career-development support
- Ground-floor opportunity to shape a growing wholesale division
Why This Role
This is a hands-on, career-launching role within a growing e‑commerce business focused on proprietary game table and pool products. If you want to learn products end-to-end, build B2B relationships, and help scale a wholesale channel from the ground up, this position provides high visibility, mentorship, and uncapped commission upside.
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.
Negotiate a higher salary! Check the salary ranges for this job type in your area.
View My Salary Range