Sales Executive - 2026 Graduate Program

Engtal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best company culture rewards

Outstanding compensation

Extensive training and development

Opportunities for growth

Chance to give back through non-profit

Job summary

A fast-growing headhunting firm is seeking motivated 2026 graduates for a sales role. The position involves developing customer relationships through cold calling and networking events. Candidates should be energetic, with some sales exposure and a GPA of 3.0 or higher. This role emphasizes a strong work ethic and core values like positivity and ambition. Outstanding training and competitive compensation structure included, making it a robust career starting point.

Qualifications

• Some exposure to sales through jobs, internships, or side hustles.
• Preferred degrees in Business, Marketing, or any entrepreneurial field.
• Tangible examples of positivity, drive, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and develop relationships with customers through various channels.
• Conduct client meetings via phone, Zoom, and in-person.
• Partner with marketing to build a personal brand on social media.
• Headhunt for talent and conduct screening calls.
• Host networking events and build a network of candidates.
• Manage the interview process from submission to offer stage.

Skills

Sales experience

Networking

Positive attitude

Strong work ethic

Education

Graduating in 2026 with a projected GPA of 3.0 or higher

Job description

We are Engtal. And we are on a mission to build the best company to work for in the world! If you’re a soon-to-be 2026 graduate, looking to launch a career in sales, lets talk!

Engtal is an award-winning, rapidly expanding headhunting firm that works with some of the most innovative companies in Engineering, Technology, Finance, Construction, and Life Sciences. We partner with companies that are changing the world—from Trading, to AI, to Robotics and Life Sciences—and operate on the bleeding edge of innovation.

Base pay range

$80,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr

What we offer:

• The best company culture in Chicago – OK, we’re biased. We have, however, won multiple awards for our culture and boast a near-perfect Glassdoor rating. We’ve gone company-wide trips to Mexico, Miami, Nashville, and Las Vegas, and we always go the extra mile to bring our teams together, whether that be with drinks after work, inter-mural sports, or in-office happy hours.
• Rapid growth – we’re looking to double in size each of the next 3 years, and we’re hiring today for the managers, directors, and vice presidents of tomorrow.
• Outstanding compensation – we want money-motivated individuals who will work hard to take advantage of our best-in-class compensation plan.
• The chance to give back – we own our very own non‑profit called Diversify the Future that funds scholarships for unrepresented groups to obtain STEM degrees.
• Outstanding training & development – our growth is almost exclusively organic, so we’re not strangers to hiring fresh graduates and developing them into market-leading rockstars. Our bespoke, intensive, and tailored training program is the envy of the industry!

Job Responsibilities

• Prospect for and develop relationships with a variety of exciting and dynamic customers in our target market. This involves cold calling, outbound email and LinkedIn marketing and attending networking events.
• Conduct client meetings via phone, Zoom, and in person.
• Partner with our marketing team to build your personal brand on social media and create engaging content to attract clients and candidates.
• Headhunt for talent and conduct screening calls while building a network of candidates in your technical niche.
• Host networking events and become a thought leader in your specific technical market.
• Manage the interview process with both client and candidate from submission to offer stage and handle offer negotiation.
• A strong desire to secure a sales job post‑graduation.
• Some exposure to sales (jobs, internships, side hustles).
• Graduating in 2026 with a projected GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Strong work ethic. This is not a 9 to 5. You’ll be pushed, developed and challenged, and we only accept people willing to go the extra mile.
• Positive, solutions‑oriented individual who has glass half full mentality.
• Tangible examples of our core values: Positivity, Drive & Innovation.
• Preferred degrees: Business, Marketing or anything entrepreneurial. Any degree will be considered.

Other things we like

• Student athletes, side hustles, entrepreneurs, travelers, study abroad programmers, people who like to laugh and build others up.
• Tangible examples of competitiveness, ambition, coachability and urgency.

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