Sales & Business Development Trainee

Monstera Talent; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Monstera Talent in Chicago is offering an entry-level Sales & Business Development Trainee role. This full-time, in-person opportunity provides structured training from the start and hands-on experience with customers and sales activities.

You will learn business communication, presentations, and relationship-building while working closely with a supportive team in a real-world environment.

Qualifications

• No specific degree is required for this entry-level trainee role.
• Graduates, college leavers and career starters are encouraged to apply.
• This position includes structured training from day one.

Responsibilities

• Engage in face-to-face sales with customers in Chicago.
• Contribute to customer acquisition and relationship building.
• Develop business communication and presentation skills through coaching.
• Participate in lead generation and sales cycle activities.
• Receive ongoing feedback from experienced teammates and leaders.

Skills

Face-to-face sales

Customer acquisition

Business communication

Presentations

Relationship building

Handling objections

Goal setting

Leadership and team development

Job description

Sales & Business Development Trainee

Chicago, IL Full-Time Entry-Level

Ready to start building a career — but struggling with job ads asking for 2–3 years of experience?

This opportunity is designed differently.

We're recruiting an entry-level Sales & Business Development Trainee to join our Chicagoteam, with structured training provided from the start.

What You'll Learn

You'll gain practical experience in:

• Face-to-face sales
• Customer acquisition
• Business communication
• Presentations
• Relationship building
• Handling objections
• Goal setting and performance
• Leadership and team development

You'll work directly with customers while receiving ongoing coaching and feedback from experienced team members.

Who We're Looking For

We're interested in graduates, college leavers, career starters, and ambitious individuals who want an opportunity to develop commercially.

You don't need a specific degree or previous sales experience.

We're looking for someone who is:

Professional Confident Coachable Ambitious People-focused

If you're looking for an opportunity to learn by doing and build transferable business skills, we'd like to hear from you.

This is a full-time, in-person, face-to-face sales opportunity based in Chicago.