Sales Development Representative

careers-sentinel; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

529

Life Insurance

Income Protection Short and Long-Term

Flexible Spending Account Plans

Family Planning Benefits

Financial Education

Identity Theft Protection

Employee Assistance Program

Two weeks’ vacation

Additional PTO for Personal and Sick

Certification training

Employee discount

Job summary

Sentinel Technologies, Inc. is seeking motivated individuals for an on-site IT sales development role at our Downers Grove, IL headquarters. You will join a structured program to learn, grow, and contribute to a fast-paced sales team.

Through hands-on training and guidance from top-performing professionals, you’ll build a strong foundation in tech sales with clearly defined quarterly goals and opportunities for advancement. Equal opportunity employer and growth-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communication or sales related major required.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Must be comfortable and willing to heavily work on the phone.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and can multitask.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills are essential.
• Candidate must have a car; travel between locations and transport equipment.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance required.
• Legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
• Must demonstrate a “can-do” attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing foundational knowledge in tech sales through a structured development program.
• Learn from top-performing sales professionals and receive ongoing training.
• Build a solid foundation for a career in IT sales with quarterly goals and measurable outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Phone-based selling

Multitasking

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business/communication or sales

Job description

Responsibilities

Are you ready to turn your sales degree and your passion for selling—into a successful career in the fast-paced world of IT? At Sentinel Technologies, we’re looking for energetic, driven individuals who are eager to learn, grow, and make an impact.

This full-time, onsite role at our Downers Grove, IL headquarters is designed to help you build a strong foundation in tech sales. Through a structured development program, you’ll gain hands‑on experience, learn from top-performing sales professionals, and receive ongoing training to sharpen your skills.

With clear, achievable goals each quarter, you’ll master the art of selling in a dynamic and rewarding industry. Whether you're just starting out or looking to accelerate your growth, this is your chance to join a company with over 40 years of success—and build a career you can be proud of.

Ready to bring your energy and ambition to Sentinel? Let’s grow together.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a business, communication or sales related major is required.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Must be comfortable and willing to heavily work on the phone
• Must have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced working environment and multitask
• Must have excellent time management and organizational skills
• The candidate must have a car, as this position requires travel between location and the transportation of equipment
• A valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance will be required
• Legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
• Must demonstrate a “can-do” attitude

We focus on candidates that display our “ACE” factor – Attitude, Compassion, and Enthusiasm to deliver quality solutions with exceptional customer service.

Compensation Range:

$50,000/Yr - $55,000/Yr

What you get:

We offer an energetic work environment with many corporate culture amenities, competitive salary, and rich benefit plan including:

• Medical,
• Dental,
• Vision,
• 401K,
• 529,
• Life Insurance,
• Income Protection Short and Long-Term Disability,
• Medical and Child/Elder Care,
• Flexible Spending Account Plans,
• Family Planning Benefits,
• Financial Education,
• Identity Theft Protection and Assistance,
• Legal Services,
• Employee Assistance Program,
• Two weeks’ vacation,
• additional paid time-off for Personal and Sick,
• certification and hands-on training,
• employee discount for product services and entertainment.

Overview

MOTIVATED…..make IT happen!

Sentinel Technologies, Inc. has been rated a top workplace every year since 2012!

About Us:

Sentinel delivers solutions that can efficiently address a range of IT needs – from security, to communications, to systems & networks, to software applications, to cloud and managed services; all of which include our staffing solutions for our clients. Since 1982, Sentinel has grown from providing technology maintenance services to our current standing as one of the leading IT services and solutions provider in the US. We have aligned with many of today’s global technology leaders including Cisco, Dell, VMware and Microsoft. Sentinel services customers both nationally and internationally with primary support operating centers in Downers Grove (HQ), Chicago, and Springfield, IL; Phoenix, AZ.; Lansing, and Grand Rapids, MI; Milwaukee, WI; and Denver, CO.

If you are MOTIVATED… you can make IT happen at Sentinel. Our commitment to our employees is to create a work environment that encourages creativity, an entrepreneurial spirit, fosters growth through certification and hands‑on training, and values a team-oriented culture with rewards based on impact!

If you share our passion about what technology can do and want to be part of a top workplace environment – we’d like to have you join our team. Learn more at www.sentinel.com/careers.

As part of Sentinel's employment process, candidates will be required to complete a background check. Only those who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted.

Sentinel is proud to be an equal opportunity employer including disability and veterans. In accordance with Title VII and state regulations, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, genetics, disability, military, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact [e-mail].

The “Know Your Rights” Poster is available here

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

Sentinel EEO Policy Statement is available here.

https://www.sentinel.com/about/diversity