Entry Level Sales Representative

John Edwards Inc; Quincy (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Uncapped bonuses and commissions

Paid training

One-on-one mentorship

Clear advancement path

Professional networking opportunities

Positive, high-energy team culture

Hands-on sales experience

Job summary

John Edwards Inc in the Quad City market is hiring an Entry Level Sales Representative to launch a long-term career in sales and leadership. This role focuses on face-to-face customer interactions in retail locations and events, representing nationally recognized brands while delivering outstanding customer experiences.

No prior industry experience is required. We provide paid training, hands-on mentorship, daily coaching, and a clear path into leadership and management roles.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Coachable attitude with a strong work ethic.
• Interest in sales, marketing, or customer service.
• Leadership potential and career-driven mindset.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Represent client brands in retail and event environments.
• Engage directly with customers through face-to-face sales presentations.
• Build relationships through exceptional customer service and communication.
• Educate customers on products, promotions, and service options.
• Assist with enrollments, account updates, and product recommendations.
• Support marketing campaigns, promotions, and events.
• Maintain high standards in sales performance and brand representation.
• Collaborate with leadership on territory growth and campaigns.
• Participate in ongoing sales and leadership development training.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Coachability

Leadership potential

Team orientation

Customer-facing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Compensation: Weekly pay + performance bonuses + commission

Average Earnings: $800 to $1,200+ per week

Hiring Immediately

Are you ready to launch your career in sales, business development, marketing, and customer relations?

We are actively hiring an Entry Level Sales Representative to join our growing team in the Quad City market. This is an excellent opportunity for recent college graduates, hospitality professionals, restaurant staff, retail associates, and customer-facing professionals looking to build a long-term career in sales and leadership.

This position focuses on face-to-face customer interactions in retail locations and event-based environments, representing nationally recognized brands while delivering exceptional customer experiences.

No previous industry experience is required. We provide paid training, hands-on mentorship, daily coaching, and a clear path into leadership and management roles.

What You’ll Do

• Represent client brands in retail and event environments
• Engage directly with customers through face-to-face sales presentations
• Build strong relationships through exceptional customer service and communication
• Educate customers on available products, promotions, and service options
• Assist with customer enrollments, account updates, and product recommendations
• Support brand marketing campaigns, promotions, and event activations
• Maintain high standards in sales performance, customer satisfaction, and brand representation
• Work closely with leadership on territory growth and campaign development
• Participate in ongoing sales, leadership, and professional development training

What We’re Looking For

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive, energetic, and coachable attitude
• Interest in sales, marketing, business development, or customer service
• Leadership potential and career-driven mindset
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Background in retail, hospitality, events, restaurant, customer service, or sales is a plus
• Recent college graduates encouraged to apply

Why Join Our Team

• Weekly pay
• Uncapped performance bonuses and commission opportunities
• Paid training and one-on-one mentorship
• Clear advancement path into team lead, account management, and leadership roles
• Professional networking opportunities
• Positive, high-energy team culture
• Hands-on experience in sales, marketing, promotions, and customer acquisition

This is more than an entry-level job, it’s an opportunity to build a long-term career in sales, leadership, business development, and customer experience.