Entry Level National Sales Assistant Jobs
New grad national sales assistant jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship background or demonstrated sales aptitude can matter more than a lengthy resume. Most openings are across Technology & Software, Retail, and Education, with employers like Synertex, MGM Resorts International, and CDK Global hiring at this level now.
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Company Description
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job Description
The National Field Trainer (NFT) supports a Brand or Franchise organization in the design and delivery of training solutions to a field sales organization. An NFT ensures both Training & Development and Brand Strategy is effectively represented in all training programs and solutions. This role is accountable to quickly build relationships with key stakeholders and manage several stakeholders at various levels. The role requires a high level of performance coaching, strategy alignment/execution, and application of training fundamentals to enhance performance learning of participants. This position is based in Lake County, Illinois.
Responsibilities:
- Designs, develops, and delivers compliant learning solutions that increases effectiveness and credibility of participants
- Builds trust and credibility with key stakeholders through regular interaction, evidenced by feedback and proven working partnerships
- Leverages existing Learning & Development core platforms and content within the specific Franchise/Brand training products, to limit duplicative efforts
- Demonstrates direct and open communication key stakeholders resulting in positive relationships and mutual alignment
- Provides candid and specific verbal & written feedback resulting in training participants being aware of strengths and weaknesses including a plan for improved performance
- Recognizes the skill level of training participants and adjusts coaching and training techniques to meet the needs of individuals
- Develops Rotational Trainers and/or Guest Trainers by providing them a meaningful role in the class, one-to-one coaching including performance feedback
- Demonstrates and applies knowledge of all stakeholder businesses, strategies and priorities and integrates training activities into brand team business plans
- Recognized as a product and disease-state expert as well as an expert in non-therapeutic areas such as customer and business skills
Key stakeholders:
- CA&O leadership, Franchise/Brand Sales and Marketing leadership
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- 2+ years of field sales experience in pharmaceutical industry, or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of applicable regulations and standards affecting Pharmaceutical Products (e.g. CFR 210/211, cGMP)
- Project management experience and/or proven ability to manage in a matrixed organization
- High performing sales track record and strong understanding of what drives success in a commercial organization
- Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of individuals at all levels of management to develop partnerships and align training with the business strategy
- Proven ability to integrate business trends, brand strategies, and marketplace drivers into plans that drive competitive advantage to the organization
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
Company Description
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job Description
The National Field Trainer (NFT) supports a Brand or Franchise organization in the design and delivery of training solutions to a field sales organization. An NFT ensures both Training & Development and Brand Strategy is effectively represented in all training programs and solutions. This role is accountable to quickly build relationships with key stakeholders and manage several stakeholders at various levels. The role requires a high level of performance coaching, strategy alignment/execution, and application of training fundamentals to enhance performance learning of participants. This position is based in Lake County, Illinois.
Responsibilities:
- Designs, develops, and delivers compliant learning solutions that increases effectiveness and credibility of participants
- Builds trust and credibility with key stakeholders through regular interaction, evidenced by feedback and proven working partnerships
- Leverages existing Learning & Development core platforms and content within the specific Franchise/Brand training products, to limit duplicative efforts
- Demonstrates direct and open communication key stakeholders resulting in positive relationships and mutual alignment
- Provides candid and specific verbal & written feedback resulting in training participants being aware of strengths and weaknesses including a plan for improved performance
- Recognizes the skill level of training participants and adjusts coaching and training techniques to meet the needs of individuals
- Develops Rotational Trainers and/or Guest Trainers by providing them a meaningful role in the class, one-to-one coaching including performance feedback
- Demonstrates and applies knowledge of all stakeholder businesses, strategies and priorities and integrates training activities into brand team business plans
- Recognized as a product and disease-state expert as well as an expert in non-therapeutic areas such as customer and business skills
Key stakeholders:
- CA&O leadership, Franchise/Brand Sales and Marketing leadership
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- 2+ years of field sales experience in pharmaceutical industry, or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of applicable regulations and standards affecting Pharmaceutical Products (e.g. CFR 210/211, cGMP)
- Project management experience and/or proven ability to manage in a matrixed organization
- High performing sales track record and strong understanding of what drives success in a commercial organization
- Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of individuals at all levels of management to develop partnerships and align training with the business strategy
- Proven ability to integrate business trends, brand strategies, and marketplace drivers into plans that drive competitive advantage to the organization
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
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Who's Hiring
- Synertex13
- MGM Resorts International3
- CDK Global2
- Encore Global2
- AbbVie1
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Retail
- Education
- Manufacturing
- Medical Devices
Entry Level National Sales Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level national sales assistant job?
Employers hiring at the entry level look for candidates who can demonstrate communication skills, a customer-first mindset, and a basic understanding of sales processes. Internship experience, coursework in business or marketing, and familiarity with CRM tools give junior candidates a real edge. Tailoring your resume to show any direct customer interaction, even from part-time or volunteer roles, strengthens your application significantly.
Which companies hire entry level national sales assistants?
Companies hiring entry level national sales assistants right now include Synertex, MGM Resorts International, and CDK Global, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from a mix of consumer goods companies, staffing firms, and regional distributors that build their sales teams by developing junior talent from the ground up.
Are there remote entry level national sales assistant jobs?
Yes, though most openings at this level skew toward on-site or hybrid arrangements. About 36% of entry level national sales assistant openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote roles more common in inside sales functions and hybrid setups typical at larger national accounts teams.
Are these new grad national sales assistant jobs?
Yes, many of these listings are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome recent graduates and candidates with little or no professional experience. A new grad-friendly posting typically accepts zero to two years of experience, counts internships or campus sales programs toward eligibility, and treats a strong portfolio or demonstrated initiative as a valid substitute for a full work history.
Which industries hire the most entry level national sales assistants?
Entry Level national sales assistant roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Retail, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive junior hiring because they rely on high-volume sales pipelines and actively develop new talent rather than requiring candidates to arrive with established client networks.