Sales Associate

Advertising Vehicles Inc; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + commissions

Advancement from within

High earnings potential

Benefits package

Competitive culture

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Advertising Vehicles in Cincinnati, OH, is offering a structured six‑month development role as a Sales Associate. You’ll gain hands‑on sales experience, work toward milestones, and have the chance to move into a Local Sales Associate position with higher base salary and commission eligibility.

The program emphasizes coaching, performance milestones, and ongoing support, with the potential for top performers to earn 100–150k+ annually in future roles. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• No prior sales experience required; willingness to learn and take coaching.
• Bachelor’s/associate degree in business or related field.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Tech‑savvy; proficient in MS Office.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally (20–30%)

Responsibilities

• Identify new business opportunities through research and outreach.
• Build and manage a sales pipeline in the CRM.
• Develop discovery and client communication skills.
• Establish daily sales habits and milestone progress.
• Collaborate with senior sales leaders on quotes and handoffs.
• Prepare to advance into a Local Sales Associate role.

Skills

Outgoing

Coachable

Competitive

Grit

Persistence

Problem solving

Team player

Education

Bachelor's/Associate degree in business or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Sales Associate

Cincinnati, OH

What This Role Is

Advertising Vehicles is hiring motivated individuals who want a real career path—not just a paycheck. Through hands‑on coaching, and a proven sales system, you will build the skills and experience needed to pursue a six‑figure sales career.

This structured six‑month development role includes real sales experience, clear performance milestones, and ongoing support. High performers may advance early into a Local Sales Associate role with a higher base salary and commission eligibility. Continued employment beyond the program is based on successfully progressing into that next‑level role.

Who We Are

We are the fleet graphics people. EST03 Inc., established in Cincinnati in 2003, is the parent company of Advertising Vehicles, Adsposure, and STICK. Together, our companies help brands take their messages to the streets through fleet graphics, transit advertising, and professional installation services. Advertising Vehicles has grown into a premier nationwide fleet graphics provider helping businesses of all sizes turn vehicles into high‑impact marketing assets.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re not for everyone — and that’s intentional.

You’ll thrive here if you:

• Want to level up your life and career
• Are outgoing, coachable, and competitive
• Want to win and expect results from your effort
• Bring gritandpersistence
• See challenges as problems to solve
• Thrive in a fast‑paced, in‑office, team environment

Why Join Advertising Vehicles?

• Paid, hands‑on training with industry leaders – $40,000 base salary with commission opportunities in 6 months or less
• Advancement from within — your growth is our priority
• Long‑term career path — where top performers can earn $100‑150k+
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, 401(k) match, PTO, and more!
• Fun, competitive culture with contests, rewards, and recognition
• Travel and promotion opportunities as we expand into new markets

What You’ll Do

• Learn How to Identify New Business Opportunities: Build foundational prospecting skills by learning how to research local businesses, identify decision‑makers, and begin outreach through cold calling, referrals, networking, business directories, and other outbound methods.
• Learn How to Build and Manage a Sales Pipeline: Receive hands‑on training in how to organize prospects, track activity and next steps in the CRM, and understand how opportunities move from initial outreach through quoting, closing, and order execution.
• Develop Discovery and Client Communication Skills: Practice how to ask effective questions, identify client needs, communicate the value of fleet graphics and vehicle advertising solutions, and build confidence in sales conversations.
• Build Consistent Sales Habits: Learn how to manage daily sales activities, including calls, emails, follow‑up, meetings, and other outreach efforts, while working toward clear development and performance milestones.
• Learn Alongside Experienced Sales Leaders: Partner with account managers and senior sales professionals on quotes, follow‑up, client handoffs, project coordination, and client communication while developing full‑cycle sales skills.
• Prepare to Advance into a Local Sales Associate Role: Build the product knowledge, activity habits, sales skills, and confidence needed to progress into a Local Sales Associate position. High performers may have the opportunity to advance before the six‑month development program is complete.

Requirements

What It Takes to Win

• No prior sales experience necessary; just a strong willingness to learn, accept coaching, and improve consistently through feedback and effort.
• Bachelor’s/associate degree in business or related field and/or customer facing work (internship, job, athletics, etc.)
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Tech‑savvy; proficient in MS Office
• Valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle; ability to travel locally (20–30%)

If you’re motivated to build a successful sales career, enjoy connecting with new people, and are ready to learn, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to join Advertising Vehicles!

EST03 and its subsidiaries (Adsposure, Advertising Vehicles, and STICK) are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind and make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. EST03 provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would result in undue hardship.