Sales and Marketing Assistant

Evolv; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Comprehensive training

Performance-based incentives

Clear progression opportunities

Supportive and collaborative team

Ongoing development

Diverse Chicago campaigns

Job summary

Evolv in Chicago is seeking an entry-level Sales and Marketing Assistant to represent clients at live events, retail promotions, and community campaigns across the city. You will engage with people in person, introduce products, and help drive customer acquisition through friendly conversations.

This role emphasizes hands-on learning, ongoing coaching, and performance-based incentives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Confident speaking with customers in person.
• Willingness to learn and grow in sales/marketing.
• Strong communication and professional attitude.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers at live events, retail promotions, and branded campaigns.
• Represent clients professionally and make a positive first impression.
• Introduce customers to products, services, and current promotions.
• Build rapport through excellent communication and active listening.
• Identify customer needs and recommend suitable solutions.
• Contribute to sales targets through ethical, customer-focused conversations.
• Support brand awareness and customer engagement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate campaign information and provide customer feedback.
• Work collaboratively to deliver successful promotional campaigns.

Skills

Customer facing

Communication

Self-motivated

Reliability

Learning mindset

Event promotion

Team collaboration

Job description

Entry-Level | Chicago, IL | Immediate Start Available

Great sales begin with genuine conversations.

At Evolv, we help brands grow by connecting them directly with customers through face-to-face sales & marketing campaigns. We're looking for an enthusiastic, confident, and customer-focused Sales and Marketing Assistant to represent clients at promotional events, retail pop-ups, and community campaigns across Chicago.

This is a customer-facing role where you'll engage with people in person, build relationships, promote products and services, and contribute directly to customer acquisition and sales results. If you enjoy meeting new people, communicating confidently, and working in fast-paced environments, this opportunity offers hands-on experience with ongoing training and development.

What You'll Do

As a Sales and Marketing Assistant, you'll play an important role in delivering face-to-face sales & marketing campaigns by:

• Engaging with customers at live events, retail promotions, and branded campaigns.
• Representing clients professionally and making a positive first impression.
• Introducing customers to products, services, and current promotions.
• Building rapport through excellent communication and active listening.
• Identifying customer needs and recommending suitable solutions.
• Contributing to sales targets through ethical, customer-focused conversations.
• Supporting brand awareness and customer engagement initiatives.
• Maintaining accurate campaign information and providing customer feedback.
• Working collaboratively to deliver successful promotional campaigns.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is:

• Confident speaking with customers in a face-to-face environment.
• Interested in developing a career in sales & marketing.
• A strong communicator with a positive, professional attitude.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and eager to learn.
• Comfortable working in dynamic event and promotional environments.
• Able to work independently while contributing to shared campaign goals.

Key Skills You'll Develop

• Sales techniques and customer acquisition
• Customer relationship building
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Brand representation
• Promotional marketing
• Team collaboration
• Problem solving
• Time management

Why Join Evolv?

At Evolv, we invest in people who are motivated to learn and grow.

We offer:

• Weekly pay
• Comprehensive training and ongoing coaching
• Performance-based incentives
• Clear progression opportunities based on performance
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Continuous personal and professional development
• Varied campaigns across Chicago with no two days the same

If you're looking for a customer-facing opportunity to develop valuable sales, communication, and sales & marketing skills while representing established brands, we'd love to hear from you.