Sales Representative

Energy Innovation Corp; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

StartupEdge is seeking a Sales Representative in Evanston, IL who can read buyer hesitations and close opportunities. The role offers a salary range of $102,000–$141,000 per year, full benefits, and a growth track within a bold, data-driven sales marketing platform based in Evanston.

You will drive demand forecasting, manage trade shows across Illinois, and build strategic partnerships while collaborating with the CMO to craft compelling customer stories.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in sales/marketing cycles.
• Fluency in Solution Selling with practical experience.
• Strong prioritization when multiple tasks demand urgent attention.
• Ownership mindset that scales with stakes.
• Bonus points for Team Leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Bridge Sales Operations reporting and tell the story to the CMO
• Forecast demand and align marketing investment with sales objectives
• Run point on trade shows and pop-ups throughout IL
• Position StartupEdge with clear, differentiated value propositions
• Coordinate with agencies and vendors to deliver campaigns on time and on budget
• Cultivate referral channels and strategic partnerships in Evanston
• Hunt for new partnership angles in Evanston, IL
• Run experiments on sales marketing messaging and keep what converts

Skills

Consultative selling

Solution selling

Prioritization

Ownership

Team leadership

Job description

StartupEdge is searching Evanston for a Sales Representative who reads a buyer's hesitation before the buyer does. We offer $102,000 - $141,000, a clear growth track, and a team where your 7 years of experience genuinely move the needle.

Key Responsibilities

• Bridge Sales Operations reporting and the story your CMO needs to hear
• Forecast demand and align marketing investment with sales objectives
• Run point on trade shows and pop-ups throughout IL
• Position StartupEdge against competitors with clear, differentiated value props
• Coordinate with agencies and vendors to deliver campaigns on time and on budget
• Cultivate referral channels and strategic partnerships in Evanston
• Hunt for partnership angles no one in Evanston, IL has tried
• Run experiments on sales marketing messaging and keep only what converts

What You'll Bring

• Resilience measured across 5 years of sales marketing cycles
• Fluency in Solution Selling earned the hard way, not just from a tutorial
• An instinct for prioritization when everything is labeled urgent
• An appetite for ownership that scales with the stakes
• Practical command of Consultative Selling, with bonus points for Team Leadership

Trusted by businesses nationwide, StartupEdge operates a thoughtfully-bold sales marketing platform from its Evanston base. Slack threads here stay civil because we critique the Cold Emailing work, not the human behind it.

We provide a $102,000 - $141,000 salary, full benefits, and dedicated time each week to learn new RFP Response and Facilitation tools.

We touched the timestamp today; the Sales Representative hunt continues in earnest.