Sportswear Sales Rep

Areli Sportswear; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Areli Sportswear in West Chicago, IL seeks motivated Sales Representatives to develop new business and build lasting relationships with schools, sports teams, clubs, organizations, and local businesses. You will identify prospects, understand apparel needs, and convert opportunities into long-term accounts.

An ideal candidate is comfortable with outbound prospecting, relationship-based selling, and consistent follow-up.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma required.
• Experience: Minimum 1-2 years sales experience.
• Athletic experience is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities with schools, athletic programs, youth orgs, clubs and businesses.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships by understanding account needs and providing uniform, apparel and team store solutions.
• Manage the sales process from outreach to proposal, follow-up, closing and ongoing account development.
• Be available for consumer questions and assistance as needed.
• Grow your book of business by creating new accounts and encouraging repeat orders.
• Communicate clearly with customers throughout the ordering process and ensure follow-through.
• Maintain accurate records of prospects, interactions and sales activity.
• Work independently to meet or exceed sales and business development goals.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support customer needs and deliver a positive experience.
• Stay informed on Areli Sportswear products and offerings to communicate value.

Skills

Intrapersonal skills

Communication

Organization

Flexible hours

Lift up to 25 lbs

Stand for hours

Stress management

Problem solving

Competitive mindset

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Description: Areli Sportswear Sales Rep

Location: West Chicago, IL

Job Summary:

Areli Sportswear is seeking motivated Sales Representatives to develop new business

and build lasting relationships with schools, sports teams, clubs, organizations, and

local businesses. This role is responsible for identifying prospective customers,

understanding their apparel and uniform needs and converting opportunities into

long-term accounts.

An ideal candidate is comfortable with outbound prospecting, relationship-based selling,

and consistent follow-up. Success in this role requires initiative, resilience, strong

communication skills, and the ability to manage the sales process from initial outreach

through close and ongoing account development.

As a Sales Representative, you will have the opportunity to build your own book of

business while representing custom uniforms, team apparel, spirit wear, online team

stores, and corporate apparel. The role is well suited for someone who is goal-oriented,

self-directed, and motivated by both new business development and repeat customer

growth.

WHY ARELI?

Areli Sportswear is building a modern custom sportswear company for teams that want

great uniforms, great service, and a partner who actually gives a damn.

We’re ambitious. We’re growing. And we’re looking for salespeople who want to grow

with us.

You won’t be selling some random product you don’t care about.

You’ll walk into gyms and see kids wearing uniforms you sold.

You’ll see your customers on Friday nights.

You’ll see your work on fields, courts, diamonds, and rinks.

That’s a lot more fun than sitting in a cubicle or walking door-to-door every single day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities with schools, athletic programs, youth organizations, clubs, businesses, coaches, athletic directors, and other prospective customers.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships by understanding each account’s needs and providing appropriate uniform, apparel, spirit wear, and team store solutions.
• Manage the sales process from initial outreach and qualification through proposal, follow-up, closing, and ongoing account development.
• Be available 24/7 for consumer questions and assistance.
• Grow an individual book of business by generating new accounts, encouraging repeat seasonal orders, and identifying opportunities to expand existing customer relationships.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with customers throughout the ordering and sales process while ensuring commitments and follow-up items are completed in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate and organized records of prospects, customer interactions, opportunities, and sales activity.
• Work independently and take ownership of assigned goals with minimal day-to-day supervision or hands-on direction.
• Meet or exceed established individual sales and business development goals.
• Actively participate in weekly and monthly sales competitions and contribute to a performance-driven, team-oriented sales culture.
• Collaborate with internal team members as needed to support customer needs, resolve issues, and deliver a positive overall customer experience.
• Stay informed on Areli Sportswear’s products, services, and customer offerings in order to effectively communicate value and identify appropriate solutions.

Qualifications:

• - Education:
• High school diploma required.
• - Experience:
• Minimum 1-2 years sales experience.
• Competitive athletics experience is a bonus.
• - Skills:
• Exceptional intrapersonal skills and communication.
• Motivated by competition and goal achievement.
• High level of organization both online and physical.
• - Abilities:
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings or holidays (as needed to meet sales goals).
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for several hours a day.
• Ability to transport within a sales region.
• Strong ability to manage stress and multiple tasks at once.
• High energy and intrapersonal communication style.
• Dynamic approach to problem solving.
• - Competitive baseline rate with opportunities for commission based on performance.
• - Significant advancement potential for top performers.