Event Marketing and Sales Assistant, Chicago IL
Overview
As an Event Marketing and Sales Assistant at Whole Team Innovation, you will own customer outreach and brand representation at live promotional events and local campaigns in Chicago. You will join a tight-knit team, receiving hands-on training in marketing, sales, and client relations. This entry-level role stands apart: you start with no experience required, but you gain paid training and clear paths to leadership and advancement.
What You'll Do10
- 1Run in-person marketing events, promotional campaigns, and customer outreach activities.
- 2Represent client products and services with professionalism and a positive attitude.
- 3Engage customers face-to-face, answer questions, and deliver campaign information.
- 4Drive customer acquisition and sales by identifying needs and presenting relevant solutions.
- 5Set up, organize, and break down event materials and logistics.
- 6Collaborate with team members to hit daily and weekly campaign targets.
- 7Track customer feedback, event activity, and basic performance metrics.
- 8Participate in paid training, team meetings, and skill-building sessions.
- 9Build deep product knowledge to clearly and accurately communicate client offerings.
- 10Contribute ideas to improve event flow, customer engagement, and campaign performance.
Requirements11
- 1High school diploma or GED required.
- 2Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- 3Comfortable speaking with customers in person.
- 4Reliable, punctual, and professional demeanor.
- 5Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
- 6Self-motivated and organized in a fast-paced environment.
- 7Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- 8Comfortable standing, moving, and assisting with event setup during shifts.
- 9Reliable transportation for commuting to the Chicago office, event locations, and campaign sites.
- 10Availability to work full-time based on event and campaign needs.
- 11Candidates with 1+ year experience in customer service, retail, hospitality, sales, marketing, promotions, events, brand ambassador work, athletics, volunteer work, team leadership, or public speaking may be a strong fit.
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$70 - $90k per year
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