Brand Assistant: Entry-Level Advocate with Paid Training

The Catalyst Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid hands-on training

Mentorship and professionaldevelopment

Supportive team environment

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

The Catalyst Corporation is seeking a Brand Assistant to join our sales and marketing team in Oak Brook. This entry-level role focuses on retail sales, customer engagement, brand representation, and campaign support for nationally recognized brands.

You will gain hands-on experience in sales, marketing, and business development while building leadership-ready skills through structured training and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive, professional, and coachable attitude.
• Comfortable working directly with customers.
• Interest in sales, marketing, business, or leadership.
• Customer service, retail, or sales experience preferred but not required.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Represent client brands within assigned retail locations.
• Engage with customers through professional, face-to-face conversations.
• Educate customers on products, services, pricing, and current promotions.
• Identify customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Support customer acquisition and sales goals.
• Provide a positive customer experience throughout the sales process.
• Track individual and team performance metrics.
• Communicate effectively with team members and management.
• Contribute to daily and weekly campaign objectives.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer engagement

Sales interest

Education

Business/Marketing degree preferred

Job description

The Catalyst Corporation is seeking a Brand Assistant to join our sales and marketing team in Oak Brook. This entry-level role focuses on retail sales, customer engagement, brand representation, and campaign support for nationally recognized brands.

You will gain hands-on experience in sales, marketing, and business development while building leadership-ready skills through structured training and mentorship.