Entry Level Sales Representative

Job Title: Entry Level Sales Representative Company: Southwestern Advantage

Location:
In person within a sales territory Type: Full-Time, 12–14 Week Summer Program Program Dates: End of May–August Company Description Founded in 1868, Southwestern Advantage is one of the oldest entrepreneurial and career-development programs for young adults. Using a direct sales model, participants market and sell educational resources to families through direct neighborhood outreach and in-home consultations. The program has helped more than 150,000 young adults worldwide build the work ethic, confidence, resilience, and real-world skills needed to succeed in their careers, start businesses, and reach ambitious goals.

Job Description
Southwestern Advantage is an intensive 12–14 week summer program that provides hands-on experience in sales, marketing, public relations, and leadership. Participants work within an assigned sales territory, engage in in person sales, shadow experienced representatives, and spend time with leaders to gain deep insights into building the skills they need to have a successful career. College enrollment and previous sales experience are not required.

Key Responsibilities
• Market and sell educational resources to families within a sales territory.
• Connect directly with prospective customers through in-person neighborhood outreach.
• Conduct product demonstrations using a consultative, direct-sales approach.
• Manage customer appointments, follow-up communication, orders, inventory, scheduling, deliveries, sales records, and basic business expenses..
• Build lasting relationships within the assigned neighborhoods through consistent marketing, customer service, and strong rapport.
• Communicate effectively with families from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Participate in ongoing professional training in sales, leadership, networking, and marketing.
• Apply coaching and feedback to improve communication, business, and sales skills throughout the summer. Following successful completion of the program, participants may have the opportunity to move into a leadership role and continue growing their career with Southwestern Advantage and its family of companies. Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Self-motivated, driven, and goal-oriented.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to embrace new challenges, accept feedback, and learn quickly.
• Availability for 12 to 14 weeks during the summer between May and August.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and consistently work in outdoor weather conditions.
• Ability to relocate for the length of the summer
• Enthusiasm for sales, marketing, business, and personal development. What You’ll Gain
• Compensation based on performance, determined solely by individual sales results.
• Practical experience in sales, communication, business management, time management, and problem-solving.
• More than 150 hours of professional training in sales, leadership, networking, and marketing.
• Experience managing customer relationships and the daily responsibilities of a sales business.
• Opportunity for role advancement following successful completion of the program.
• Exposure to career pathways across Southwestern Advantage’s family of companies, including insurance, real estate, sales, and other industries.