Chicago Music Exchange, LLC is hiring: Music Gear Sales Specialist - Rolling App

Music Gear Sales Specialist - Rolling Application

We are always on the lookout for experienced, driven sales professionals with a passion for music gear and a proven track record of success in goal-oriented sales environments. This role is perfect for individuals who not only love musical instruments but also thrive on building relationships, achieving measurable results, and driving sales. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and life experiences to bring their unique perspectives to our team.

This role offers the opportunity to shape your own success by actively creating opportunities and developing meaningful customer relationships. Successful team members are passionate, focused, and excited about music gear and connecting with others!

Music is at the heart of everything we do. Whether it's helping a beginner buy their first guitar or a bonafide rockstar add a vintage piece to their collection, we strive to leave a lasting impression on every customer.

If you have the drive, energy, and experience to turn your passion for music gear into a fulfilling career, join us and unleash your potential!

Though we are not actively hiring, we review applications on a rolling basis and we will be in touch if there might be a good fit!

General Responsibilities

• Generate and drive sales of electric guitars. We have additional product categories but guitars is our main one!
• Foster and maintain customer relationships through the entire customer life cycle.
• Complete daily customer outreach to connect the right gear to the right people.
• Work with management to set and achieve goals for establishing, growing and expanding gross sales and margin.
• Serve as the go-to person for any customer leads, questions, calls, transactions, and returns related to your product category.
• Optional: Participate in product demonstration videos for our social media and YouTube channels – an opportunity to establish your personal brand as a CME sales representative!

Requirements

• Any amount of sales experience with a proven track record of success, bonus points for music retail sales experience.
• Knowledge and expertise of musical instruments.
• Proficient with technology and ability to quickly learn new tools and systems. Our tech stack includes Netsuite, Shopify, MacOS, and GSuite.
• Capable of handling physical tasks, including lifting up to 60 lbs occasionally.
• Ability to stand and move on feet for extended periods of time.
• Ability to crouch, kneel, lift objects overhead, and climb ladders on occasion.

Additional Info and Benefits

• Full time position, based out of our store near Lincoln and Belmont. Because this is sales, weekend availability is required.
• Base Salary Range $40k - $48k + Quarterly Bonus of 2.5% of base (10% annually) in year one. Annual bonus potential increases 1% each year.
• Opportunity for promotion to Senior Sales based on performance. No limits on earning potential as a Senior!
• Benefits include:
• Medical Insurance: HMO, PPO, and HSA plans available. HMO and HSA employee premiums are fully paid for by the company.
• $15k Life Insurance Policy included when you enroll in health insurance at no extra cost.
• Dental PPO through Blue Cross and Vision Insurance through EyeMed available as add-ons.
• 401k after 12 months of employment with 2% match (must be 21 or older).
• Paid Time Off starting at 14 days per year and goes up to 28 days after 5 years of employment.
• 7 Paid Holidays. (You will receive a floating holiday if you are required to work any holidays).
• Commuter Benefits - Pay for transit w/ pre-tax dollars.
• Employee discount on music gear.
• Casual dress code and welcoming office environment.

All applications are reviewed. No calls, emails, or chats please!

All potential employees must complete a background check.

What piece of music gear or instrument brand do you admire the most?*

What level of sales experience do you have?*

Why do you think you will be successful in this sales role?*

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