Job Description
Turn Your People Skills Into a Career
Looking for a career where your attitude, work ethic, and people skills matter more than your previous experience?
Universal Energy Solutions is hiring motivated individuals to join our Tinley Park team as Direct Sales Representatives . Whether you’re just starting your career, changing industries, or looking for a fresh opportunity, this entry-level position is designed for people who enjoy working with others and want to build a successful career.
No previous sales experience? No problem.
As a Direct Sales Representative , you’ll work directly with local business owners to review their electricity and natural gas supply plans, introduce competitive supplier options, and recommend solutions that fit their business needs. During your first several weeks, you’ll focus on developing new business opportunities while learning our proven sales system alongside experienced Account Managers. Their sole focus is to help our newest team members hit the ground running.
Why This Is a Great Place to Start Your Career
Many companies expect you to have experience before they’ll give you an opportunity. We believe great sales professionals are developed through training, coaching, and hands-on experience.
During your first several weeks, you’ll work be mentored by an experienced Account Managers who will teach you our proven sales system that’s helped many of our team members build successful careers. You'll get to learn firsthand, what success looks like as you build confidence in your presentations skills and become an expert in our products and services.
As you gain experience, you’ll have opportunities to take on larger customer portfolios, build long-term client relationships, and advance into Account Manager and other leadership positions. We’re committed to promoting from within as part of our goal to continually expand into 20+ additional markets over the next few years.
What You’ll Do
Your day begins at the office, where you'll work with your mentor to plan, prepare and strategize for the day ahead. You'll then head into your assigned territory and crush your goals. From there, you control the tone and outcome of your day. Responsibilities include:
Build the skills needed to take on larger customer portfolios and advance your career.
Is This a Good Fit for You?
This role is perfect for people who enjoy working with others, solving problems, and helping businesses make informed decisions. Many of our top performers started in restaurants, retail, hospitality, customer service, athletics, or other customer-facing roles where they learned how to communicate, solve problems, and build relationships. If you’re competitive, coachable, self-motivated, and willing to learn, we’ll provide the training and support to help you succeed.
Compensation
Base Pay + Commission
Typical first-year on-target earnings (OTE) range from $55,000–$70,000, with the potential to earn $100,000+ for those who consistently exceed performance goals.
Paid Training & Career Development
Every new hire begins with paid training and hands-on mentorship , giving you the opportunity to learn the process, strengthen your product knowledge, and build confidence in your new skills. And the learning doesn’t stop once you’re up and running. As you advance, you’ll have access to continued development in leadership, business management, and financial skills designed to prepare you for greater responsibility and opportunity.
Our goal isn’t simply to help you succeed with your first customer—it’s to help you develop the skills to build a career and continue growing within it .
About Universal Energy Solutions
Universal Energy Solutions helps businesses reduce their energy costs by connecting them with competitive electricity and natural gas supplier programs. UES Careers is the recruiting arm of Universal Energy Solutions, supporting hiring across our growing nationwide network of independently owned and operated offices.
Requirements
Required
Preferred
Benefits
Compensation & Incentives
Career Development
Additional Benefits
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