Sales Associate

World's Finest Chocolate; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading chocolate company as an Independent Sales Representative, where you can sell fundraising chocolate with flexible hours. This independent contractor role offers the possibility to earn based on your success in marketing chocolates, shaping your own path in the sales domain.

Benefits

Flexibility to set own hours

Fun corporate culture

Access to chocolate on-site

Employee assistance programs

401(k) retirement plan

Educational assistance and scholarships

Qualifications

• Experience in sales and marketing preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Skills in fundraising and customer engagement.

Responsibilities

• Market and sell fundraising chocolate.
• Set your own hours and determine level of success.
• Maintain client relationships and identify sales opportunities.

Skills

Sales

Marketing

Job description

Join the World’s Finest Chocolate Team

Whatever your background or skill set, World’s Finest Chocolate is a great place to build your career.

Corporate and Manufacturing Career Opportunities

From supply chain and customer service to marketing and finance, our teams have many areas of expertise.

If you are interested in working with fundraisers in a sales role, consider joining World’s Finest Chocolate as an Independent Sales Representative! In this role, you will market and sell our fundraising chocolate under an Independent Sales Representative Agreement. You’ll have the flexibility to set your own hours and determine your own level of success. This role is an independent contract position and not eligible for company benefits.

For consideration and more information, please e-mail your resume to [e-mail]. Only applicants with resumes will be considered.

World’s Finest Chocolate, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our Culture

Culture is the Key to Our Success

While we’re serious about making high-quality chocolate, we’re also serious about having fun. We appreciate delivering well-timed jokes, making each other laugh, and sharing smiles.

Our CEO Eddie Opler sets the tone for working hard and having fun. Our team is made up of talented, considerate, and generous employees who care deeply about our business and each other.

Some highlights of our culture include:

• Partnering with Junior Achievement Chicago to teach and share our career stories.
• Celebrating Pi Day (3.14) with employees, contractors, and guests.
• Hosting fun events in our Café, like guessing games and giant Jenga.
• Tasting chocolate in the Lab.
• Participating in the Chase Corporate Challenge since 2009, bringing chocolate to visitors.
• Bring Your Child and Bring Your Parent to Work Days with tours and tastings.
• Providing an all-company “Win as One” bonus program.
• Recognizing employees practicing our Core Values through actions and ideas.
• Holding biannual Town Hall meetings with updates and Q&A sessions.
• Enjoying our Summer Picnic with BBQ, music, and photo booths.
• Celebrating our founder’s birthday with lunch and gifts.
• Distributing full-size chocolate bars for Halloween trick-or-treaters.
• Providing Thanksgiving grocery store gift cards to employees.
• Collecting donations for The Greater Chicago Food Depository.
• Sharing holiday meals with leadership.

WFC Offers a Robust Benefits Package

Includes Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Health and Dental insurance, wellness programs, flexible spending, life insurance, 401(k), employee assistance, LinkedIn Learning subscriptions, educational assistance, scholarships, recognition programs, awards, business casual dress, and free on-site parking.

As a birthday gift, employees receive a one-pound chocolate of their choice, and have regular access to chocolate on-site, with discounts available throughout the year.