Direct Sales with Base Salary & Uncapped Commissions!

Direct Sales Representative 

Location: Crestwood, Illinois

Unlimited earning potential with uncapped commissions!  

Opportunity to earn a targeted compensation up to $90,000 at full attrition with a $40,000 base salary!  We offer a $40K base with a commission plan that allows you the freedom to exceed quota.  (*See total compensation details below the job description). You will be representing a superior telecommunication provider and company that cares about you and our customers. 

Astound Broadband, the sixth-largest telecommunications provider in the United States, is a leading supplier of cutting-edge technology and communications services—and applicants like you make it all possible. To develop your career, we provide one-on-one training and coaching, a supportive work environment and the opportunity to represent a superior telecommunications company.

Additionally, we offer a robust benefits package, including rewards, recognition and employee discounts to ensure your continued success. With us, you’ll stay empowered to do your best work by creating astounding possibilities for local communities and beyond.

Where you will work:

• This position will be based in the field, traveling to various communities in the greater Crestwood, IL market

A Day in the Life of the Direct Sales Representative :

1. Effectively sells data, video and phone residential services to consumers living in single family homes and medium-sized properties

2. Self-driven, self-motivated, self-autonomous! 

3. Cultivates own sales through neighborhood canvassing and maintains bi-weekly sales quota

4. Obtains new customers in a residential market through professional, face-to-face interaction with residents, property management teams and other referral sources

5. Utilizes cold calling techniques

6. Distributes marketing material and participates in scheduled fun sales events

7. Up-sells current and new customers

8. Understands customer needs and articulate solutions

9. Attends mandatory sales meetings

10. Advocates for customers and reports concerns promptly to management

11. Reports sales statistics accurately and promptly to management

12. Assists with training and mentoring for potential new hires

13. Stays up to date with what the competitive landscape effecting Astound Chicago

14. Other duties as assigned 

What You Bring to the Table:

• Basic computer skills required

• Direct Sales, Indirect Sales or Marketing background in the telecommunications industry is a plus

• Self-starter, enjoys working independently, but has a winning team spirit. Ability to work in a fast paced challenging environment

• Enjoys working outdoors "on the hunt". Excellent communications, relationship building, organizational, presentation and influence skills

• Has a positive, upbeat, creative and persuasive personality. Is strategic. Sees the “big picture”

• Has the highest levels of integrity

• Detail oriented and has highly developed organizational and time management skills

• Must have valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

• Some evening and weekend hours required

Education and Certifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent

We're Proud to Offer a Comprehensive Benefits Package Including:

• 401k retirement plan, with employer match
• Insurance options including: medical, dental, vision, life and STD insurance
• Paid Time Off/Vacation: Starting at 80 hours per year, and increases based on tenure with the organization
• Floating Holiday: 40 hours per year
• Paid Holidays: 7 days per year
• Paid Sick Leave: Astound allows a number of paid sick hours per calendar year and varies based on state and/or local laws
• Tuition reimbursement program ( after 1 year employment up to $4,000.00 per calendar year)
• Employee discount program ( If in our serviceable area)

*Benefits listed above are for regular full-time positions

Base Salary: The base salary range in Illinois for this position is $40,000, plus opportunities for bonus, benefits and commission, if applicable. The base pay range represents the low and high end of the hiring range for this job. Actual pay will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, and capabilities. It is specific to Illinois and may not be applicable to other locations. 

Commissions at plan: Targeted commissions at full attainment are up to $50,000 annually. Our sales total compensation offers the potential for significant upside above targeted earnings for those who overachieve their sales targets.

Our Mission Statement: 

* Take care of our customers 

* Take care of each other 

* Do what we say we are going to do 

* Have fun

Diverse Workforce / EEO:

Astound Broadband is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are dedicated to cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued, respected and empowered.  Discrimination of any kind has no place here.  We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all employees and applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We strive to create a culture that celebrates our differences and promotes fairness and inclusivity in all aspects of our business.  

CCPA Employee Privacy Policy (For California Candidates Only): https://www.astound.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/CCPA-Employee-Privacy-Notice.pdf  

Experience

• 1 year

Education

• High School or better in General Studies

Skills

• Time Management
• Persistence
• Brainstorming
• Self-Managment
• Self-Starter

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)