Operations Manager in Training – Entry Level

The Catalyst Corporation; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Hands-on training

Mentorship

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

The Catalyst Corporation in Oak Brook, IL is seeking an Operations Manager in Training for an entry-level pathway into sales, marketing, and operations leadership. You’ll learn by doing across client campaigns and daily store operations.

This role emphasizes hands-on coaching, teamwork, and measurable performance growth, with clear opportunities to advance into management based on results. Weekly pay, ongoing mentorship, and bonus opportunities support your development from day one.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and people skills required.
• Willingness to learn and be coached.
• Interest in sales, marketing, and operations management.

Responsibilities

• Represent client products in a face-to-face retail environment.
• Explain products, services, and promotions to customers.
• Assist customers through the sales and enrollment process.
• Learn daily sales, marketing, and operational procedures.
• Track individual and team performance goals.
• Support training for newer team members.
• Develop leadership and team management skills.
• Support daily campaign operations with management.
• Take on increased leadership responsibilities based on performance.

Skills

Communication

People skills

Coachable

Sales interest

Job description

Operations Manager in Training - Entry Level

The Catalyst Corporation | Oak Brook, IL

The Catalyst Corporation is hiring an Operations Manager in Training to join our growing Oak Brook team. This is an entry-level opportunity designed for someone who wants to build experience in sales, marketing, team leadership, and day-to-day business operations.

You’ll begin by learning our retail campaigns from the ground up, including customer engagement, sales, brand representation, and performance tracking. As you develop, you’ll take on additional responsibilities related to team support, training, campaign operations, and leadership.

What You’ll Do:

• Represent client products and services in a face-to-face retail environment
• Engage with customers and explain current products, services, and promotions
• Assist customers throughout the sales and enrollment process
• Learn daily sales, marketing, and operational procedures
• Track individual and team performance goals
• Assist with training and supporting newer team members
• Develop leadership, communication, and team management skills
• Work alongside management to support daily campaign operations
• Take on increased leadership responsibilities based on performance and development

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong communication and people skills
• Positive, professional, and motivated attitude
• Comfortable working directly with customers in a retail setting
• Interest in sales, marketing, management, or business operations
• Coachable and willing to learn
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Previous experience is welcome but not required

What We Offer:

• Entry-level opportunity with hands-on training
• Weekly pay
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Ongoing coaching and mentorship
• Leadership and management development
• Clear opportunities for advancement based on performance

This position is a great fit for someone looking to gain hands-on business experience while developing the skills needed to move into a future management or operations role with The Catalyst Corporation.