Now Hiring - Forge Marketing - Entry-Level Sales Apprenticeship (Leadership Track) (Urbandale) in Urbandale, IA

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Entry- Level Sales Apprenticeship (Leadership Track) * Who this is for This role is for earlycareer people who want a longterm sales path, not just a summer job. You might be coming from retail, fast food, serving, warehouse/bluecollar work, customer service, or you skipped/left college and want a real career. You start with an intensive Summer 2026 ramp (6 days/week, inperson, doortodoor). If you hit expectations and like the work, this continues as an ongoing, quotacarrying sales role with a clear leadership track, not an internship. This is not a chill job. It's long hours, outdoors, talking to strangers and hearing "no" a lot. If that turns you off, don't apply. * What you 'll do * Go doortodoor in assigned neighborhoods introducing homeowners to our pest control services * Use a proven script to present, handle objections, and close new customers * Work 6 days per week during the summer ramp, typically 8-10 hours per day, mostly on your feet and outdoors * Attend daily morning training and roleplays with your team lead * After ramp : run your own territory as an ongoing rep, hitting weekly and monthly sales quotas agreed with your manager * Track your activity and results like a business: doors, conversations, closes, revenue, and commissions. * Career path & leadership track This role is designed as a starting point in a sales career , not a oneoff summer. Typical progression (timelines depend on performance): Months 0 -3: New Rep - learn the system, hit ramp quotas, prove you can produce and show up * Months 4 -12: Senior Rep - higher personal production targets, helpshadow/train new hires * 12+ months: Team Lead - run morning trainings, coach a small team, and earn overrides on your reps' sales * Top performers can eventually run a full team/office with significant override potential. We want people who are excited about staying on and moving up if the fit is right. * Requirements (read before applying) * At least 18 by May 1 and legally authorized to work in the U.S. * Available fulltime for the Summer 2026 ramp (approx. May-August, 6 days/week) * Willing to relocate and live in shared housing with teammates during ramp * Comfortable with commissiononly pay, weekly/monthly quotas, and long days outdoors * Intend to treat this as a career track (staying beyond summer) if both sides are happy with performance * Reliable, coachable, and able to stick with a hard thing for the entire ramp period * Not a fit if you: * Need guaranteed hourly pay * Can't relocate or live with teammates * Only want a shortterm internship or side gig * How to apply Click "Apply" and answer the questions attached to the application: 1. Your current or most recent job and how long you've worked there. 2. Why you want a longterm sales career instead of "just a job". 3. Why you believe you can hit quotas and stick out a full summer ramp in doortodoor sales. If you're a fit, we'll reach out within 48 hours to schedule a short Zoom interview. * E04JI802nvn8408guh5