Sales Assistant

We are currently hiring a full-time Sales Assistant in the Chicago Heights, IL area.

This is an in-person, face-to-face retail sales position supporting a residential energy campaign inside established retail locations. Sales Assistants work directly with customers to explain available residential sustainability services, plan options, rates, and enrollment opportunities and assist eligible customers who choose to enroll in available services.

The primary focus of this position is customer acquisition and sustainability service enrollments. Representatives actively approach and engage customers inside assigned retail locations, provide accurate information regarding available energy options, answer customer questions, and guide interested customers through the enrollment process.

This position offers a guaranteed base pay of $900 per week plus uncapped commission opportunities based on individual sales and enrollment performance.

Previous energy or sales experience is not required. Paid training is provided.

Compensation & Employment

• Full-time W-2 employee position
• Not a 1099 or independent contractor opportunity
• Guaranteed base pay: $900 per week
• Uncapped commission opportunities in addition to guaranteed base pay
• Commission earnings are based on individual sales and enrollment performance and are not guaranteed
• Paid weekly
• Paid training provided
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Performance-based advancement opportunities

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

As a Sales Assistant, you will:

• Work face-to-face with customers inside assigned retail locations
• Approach and engage shoppers to introduce available residential energy services
• Educate customers on available energy plans, service options, rates, programs, and enrollment opportunities
• Explain program details, pricing, eligibility requirements, and enrollment information clearly and accurately
• Ask questions to understand individual customer needs
• Conduct needs-based sales presentations using provided product and sales training
• Answer customer questions regarding available energy services and programs
• Assist eligible and interested customers through the sales, application, and energy enrollment process
• Accurately collect and process required customer enrollment information
• Generate new customer acquisitions and energy service enrollments
• Maintain current knowledge of available energy programs, rates, services, and promotions
• Follow required enrollment procedures and campaign guidelines
• Track individual sales and enrollment activity
• Work toward established daily and weekly performance goals
• Maintain professional and positive customer interactions
• Participate in ongoing product, compliance, customer service, and sales training
• Collaborate with team members and management to achieve campaign objectives

This position is performed in person inside established retail locations and involves actively approaching and engaging customers regarding residential energy services and enrollment opportunities. It is not a remote, office-based, door-to-door, telecommunications, or cold-calling position.

Schedule

• Full-time
• Approximately 40 hours per week
• Retail operating hours
• Weekend availability may be required
• Local travel to assigned retail locations may be required
• Reliable transportation is required for local travel

Qualifications

Candidates should:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Be authorized to work in the United States
• Be comfortable approaching and speaking with customers face-to-face
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Be interested in developing experience in sales, energy services, and customer acquisition
• Be comfortable working toward individual sales and enrollment goals
• Be coachable and willing to learn energy service information and sales presentations
• Be comfortable standing and moving throughout scheduled retail shifts
• Have reliable transportation for required local travel
• Maintain a professional attitude when representing energy services
• Be available for a full-time retail schedule, including weekends as required

Previous experience in retail, customer service, hospitality, sales, energy services, promotions, or other customer-facing positions is helpful but not required.

Paid Training

New Sales Assistants receive paid, hands-on training covering:

• Residential energy services and available programs
• Energy plans, rates, and service options
• Customer eligibility and enrollment requirements
• Product and program knowledge
• Face-to-face customer engagement
• Needs-based sales presentations
• Customer acquisition
• Energy enrollment procedures
• Customer service and professional communication
• Compliance requirements
• Sales performance and goal tracking

This is an entry-level sales opportunity designed for individuals interested in developing professional experience in energy sales, customer acquisition, enrollments, customer service, and business development.

Pay: From $900.00 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $900