Entry-Level Sales & Marketing Associate

GEM; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Mentorship

Career advancement opportunities

Full-time opportunities

Job summary

GEM is seeking an entry-level Sales & Marketing Associate in Alexandria, VA to start a career in sales and marketing. You will gain hands-on experience through paid training and coaching while representing popular brands through campaigns and events.

You’ll learn sales, marketing, promotions, and customer engagement in a supportive team environment with opportunities for advancement into leadership and account management roles.

Qualifications

• No experience required — paid training provided.
• Positive, outgoing, and professional attitude.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent brands and clients in marketing and promotional campaigns.
• Engage directly with customers and provide a positive experience.
• Communicate product and service information clearly and confidently.
• Assist with sales, marketing, promotions, and customer acquisition.
• Build strong customer relationships through face-to-face interaction.
• Support live events, retail activations, and community marketing initiatives.
• Help increase brand awareness and customer engagement.
• Participate in team meetings, training and professional development.
• Learn proven strategies for sales, marketing, communication, and leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Customer engagement

Job description

We are looking for an Entry-Level Sales & Marketing Associate to join our growing team. This is a great opportunity for motivated, outgoing individuals who want to start a career, gain professional experience, and develop valuable skills in sales and marketing.

No previous sales or marketing experience is required. We provide paid training, hands-on coaching, and ongoing support to help you learn the fundamentals of customer engagement, sales, marketing, promotions, and business development.

In this role, you will work directly with customers and represent well-known brands through marketing campaigns, promotional events, retail activations, and face-to-face customer engagement. You'll gain practical experience while working in a supportive, energetic team environment.

What You'll Do

• Represent brands and clients professionally during marketing and promotional campaigns
• Engage directly with customers and provide a positive experience
• Communicate product and service information clearly and confidently
• Assist with sales, marketing, promotions, and customer acquisition
• Build strong customer relationships through face-to-face interaction
• Support live events, retail activations, and community marketing initiatives
• Help increase brand awareness and customer engagement
• Participate in team meetings, training and professional development
• Work with team members to achieve sales and marketing goals
• Learn proven strategies for sales, marketing, communication, and leadership

What We're Looking For

• No experience required — paid training provided
• Positive, outgoing, and professional attitude
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Enjoy working with people and meeting new customers
• Motivated, dependable, and willing to learn
• Strong work ethic and goal-oriented mindset
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Previous experience in retail, customer service, hospitality, sales, marketing, or events is a plus, but not required

What We Offer

• Paid training
• Hands-on experience in sales and marketing
• Professional coaching and mentorship
• Customer service and communication development
• Leadership training and professional development
• Career advancement opportunities
• Full-time opportunities
• Performance-based growth opportunitiesEnergetic and team-oriented work environment li>

Career Growth

This is an entry-level position with opportunities for advancement. As you gain experience and demonstrate strong performance, you can take on additional responsibilities and pursue growth into sales, marketing, leadership, management, account management, and business development roles.

This opportunity is ideal for recent graduates, career changers, customer service professionals, and individuals looking for their first professional opportunity.

If you're ambitious, personable, and ready to learn,