Assistant Brand Manager

The Catalyst Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

The Catalyst Corporation is hiring an Assistant Brand Manager to support retail sales, marketing, and customer engagement. This entry-level role offers paid training and a team-oriented environment with growth opportunities based on performance.

You will gain hands-on experience in sales, marketing, brand representation, and professional communication. You’ll be engaging with customers in a retail setting, representing client brands, and supporting campaigns to drive acquisition and revenue.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive, professional, and outgoing attitude.
• Coachable mindset with a desire to learn and grow.
• Comfortable working directly with customers.
• Ability to solve problems collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with customers in a face-to-face retail environment.
• Represent client brands, products, and services professionally.
• Present current products, services, and promotions clearly and confidently.
• Answer customer questions regarding pricing, features, and availability.
• Identify customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Support sales and marketing initiatives designed to drive customer acquisition and revenue.
• Collaborate with team members to achieve daily and weekly performance goals.
• Build experience in brand management, customer engagement, and campaign execution.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Coachable mindset

Customer facing

Job description

The Catalyst Corporation | Oak Brook, IL

The Catalyst Corporation is hiring an Assistant Brand Manager to support our retail sales, marketing, and customer engagement initiatives. This entry-level role is ideal for individuals looking to gain hands-on experience while developing skills in sales, marketing, brand representation, and professional communication.

This position offers paid training, a team-oriented environment, and opportunities for growth based on performance.

What You’ll Do

• Engage directly with customers in a face-to-face retail environment
• Represent client brands, products, and services professionally
• Present current products, services, and promotions clearly and confidently
• Answer customer questions regarding pricing, features, and availability
• Identify customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions
• Support sales and marketing initiatives designed to drive customer acquisition and revenue
• Collaborate with team members to achieve daily and weekly performance goals
• Build experience in brand management, customer engagement, and campaign execution

What We’re Looking For

• Previous sales, retail, or customer service experience is a plus but not required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive, professional, and outgoing attitude
• Coachable mindset with a desire to learn and grow
• Comfortable working directly with customers
• Ability to solve problems collaboratively
• Thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Paid, hands-on training
• Supportive and high-energy team environment
• Leadership workshops and professional development
• Travel opportunities based on performance
• Merit-based promotions
• Opportunities to advance into leadership and management responsibilities

The Catalyst Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other protected status.