Junior Brand Associate - Flexible Schedule/ Immediate Start

The Catalyst Corporation; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Mentorship and professional developing

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

Catalyst Corporation in Oak Brook, IL is hiring Entry-Level Brand Associates to represent client brands inside retail locations. You will engage customers face-to-face, introduce products, explain promotions, and guide shoppers to solutions that fit their needs.

No prior experience required — paid training and ongoing development are provided. This role offers hands-on sales and marketing experience with mentorship and clear opportunities for advancement in a team-focused, in-person environment.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Outgoing, confident, and comfortable working directly with customers.
• Coachable with a willingness to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Represent client brands professionally inside established retail locations.
• Engage directly with customers through face-to-face conversations.
• Introduce and explain client products, services, and current promotions.
• Ask questions to better understand individual customer needs.
• Recommend appropriate products and services based on customer interests.
• Assist customers throughout the sales and enrollment process.
• Support daily in-store sales and marketing initiatives.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of client campaigns and offerings.
• Work alongside team members to achieve individual and team performance goals.
• Provide a positive and professional customer experience.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Outgoing personality

Coachable

Team oriented

Customer engagement

Job description

Catalyst Corporation | Oak Brook, IL | Full-Time | Entry-Level | In-Store Sales | Paid Training

Catalyst Corporation is currently hiring Entry-Level Brand Associates to join our growing team in Oak Brook, IL.

In this role, you’ll represent a variety of client brands directly inside established retail locations. Brand Associates engage face-to-face with customers, introduce available products and services, explain current promotions, and help customers find solutions that fit their needs.

This opportunity is ideal for outgoing, motivated individuals who want hands‑on experience in sales, marketing, customer engagement, and brand representation while developing valuable professional and leadership skills.

No previous industry experience is required. Paid training and ongoing development are provided.

What You’ll Do

• Represent client brands professionally inside established retail locations
• Engage directly with customers through face-to-face conversations
• Introduce and explain client products, services, and current promotions
• Ask questions to better understand individual customer needs
• Recommend appropriate products and services based on customer interests
• Assist customers throughout the sales and enrollment process
• Support daily in-store sales and marketing initiatives
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of client campaigns and offerings
• Work alongside team members to achieve individual and team performance goals
• Provide a positive and professional customer experience

What We’re Looking For

• No prior experience required — paid training provided
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Outgoing, confident, and comfortable working directly with customers
• Goal-oriented and motivated by performance
• Coachable with a willingness to learn and develop
• Professional attitude and strong work ethic
• Team-oriented with the ability to work independently
• Comfortable working in an in‑person retail environment
• Reliable transportation and ability to commute to Oak Brook and surrounding retail locations

What We Offer

• Paid, hands‑on training
• Experience working with a variety of client campaigns
• Ongoing mentorship and professional development
• Performance‑based advancement opportunities
• Opportunities to develop sales, marketing, and leadership skills
• Competitive compensation with performance‑based incentives
• Supportive, team‑oriented work environment
• Opportunities for continued growth within Catalyst Corporation

This is a full‑time, in‑person position supporting client campaigns directly inside retail locations throughout the Oak Brook, IL area.

If you’re ready to build hands‑on experience in sales and marketing while developing the skills needed for future leadership opportunities.