Advertising Agent

Chicago Connect specialize in increasing market share for our clients’ brands and we ensure we tailor our services to their needs in a face-to-face environment. There are various disciplines in the direct marketing field and we primarily focus on live marketing strategies. The marketplace is fiercely competitive and brands in all industries are vying for their potential customers attention. With so many choices on how brands can target their customers, choosing the right marketing mix is more important than ever. That’s where Chicago Connect comes in.

Building relationships is at the core of everything we do- from our clients to our customers, to our team. Our unique environment fosters growth for our team members and the training we provide will put you in a position to succeed.

Salary range: $36000 – $46000 per year.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrating and providing information on promoted products/services.

• Be positive, charismatic, motivating, and engaging.

• Participate in several marketing communications and promotional programs and activities.

• Distributing product samples, brochures, flyers etc. to source new sales opportunities.

• Work well with a team and comfortable speaking in front of groups and engaging with new people in person and digitally.

• Act with integrity, trust, and respect for our employees, peers, and customers per our Mission, Declaration, and Statement of Purpose.

• Setting up and maintaining a demonstration area, such as a table, stand, or booth at various events.

• Demonstrating the features of a product or service to potential customers.

• Answering any questions potential customers might have about a product or service.

• Staying up to date with product or service features.

• Generating reports that outline customers’ interest levels, questions asked, number of products/samples/literature sold and/or distributed at various events.

• Educate others about our brand; positively promote the brand at all times.

• High school diploma.

• Previous retail sales or applicable clientele focused experience is an asset.

• An energetic and entrepreneurial spirit. 

• Provide help and advice to teammates to achieve goals

• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Demonstrate a flexible approach, respond positively to any reasonable request.

• Exceptional clientele, customer relationship building skills.

• Possess technology skills – MS Office programs such as Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• The role is not remote