Sales Development Associate

Trident Consulting is seeking a " Sales Development Associate " for one of our clients in " (Bentonville, Fayetteville, Fort Smith – Arkansas)”, A global leader in business and technology services.

Job Title: Sales Development Associate

Location: Bentonville, Fayetteville, Fort Smith – Arkansas

Job Type: Contract

Pay Rate: $35-40/hr. on W2

Duration: 4 Months (with the potential for extension based on performance and business needs)

About the Role

• The client is seeking an Associate, Growth Merchant Lead (aGML) for Emerging Markets to join their Outside Sales team. In this role, you will be responsible for winning new business, expanding the client’s footprint, and contributing to their overall growth strategy across assigned emerging markets.
• This is a field sales position focused on building partnerships with top local and regional restaurants through a transactional, fast-paced deal cycle. You will work closely with a Regional Sales Manager and will have access to key sales tools including sales sheets, gift cards, business cards, and more.
• The role requires extensive travel within the territory—primarily within a 2-hour radius of the home city, but may also include overnight stays, extended driving (6–7 hours), and occasional flights. All travel expenses are covered by the client and monitored for compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Travel to and expand the client’s presence across emerging, rural markets in the region.
• Identify, pitch, and acquire new restaurant partners through face-to-face sales.
• Articulate the value of partnering with the client and negotiate revenue-share agreements.
• Manage a transactional sales cycle, closing new partnerships within days.
• Collaborate with the Regional Sales Manager and utilize available sales resources effectively.
• Contribute to broader sales strategies and local market growth initiatives

Compensation

• Base Salary Commission
• On Target Earnings (OTE): ~$1,750/month in commissions
• Uncapped commission structure offering earning potential beyond OTE

Qualifications

• 2.5 years of sales experience, preferably in a closing sales role.
• Willingness and ability to travel 50% or more to meet restaurant owners in destination markets.
• Strong combination of inside and outside sales tactics to drive results.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to design strategies, playbooks, and scalable processes.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume sales environment.

About Trident:

Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we've specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success.

Some of our recent awards include:

Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco

Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe.

Received the TechServe Excellence award.

Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America

Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.