Career Opportunity – Sales Associate

Job Title: Sales Associate (Commission-Based, Flexible Schedule)
Company: Center Punch Creative
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska + surrounding communities

Overview
Center Punch Creative is hiring a sales associate focused on closing deals for custom merchandise and creative services. This role is suited for someone who can manage a pipeline, build relationships, and consistently convert opportunities into revenue.

What You’ll Sell

    • Custom apparel: hats, hoodies, shirts

    • Branded merchandise: stickers, patches, drinkware, promo items

    • Creative services: branding, graphic design, website design

    • Custom orders for businesses, events, schools, and organizations

Deal sizes typically range from hundreds to several thousand dollars+, with repeat order potential.

Responsibilities

    • Prospect and generate new business (local outreach, referrals, events, online)

    • Work inbound leads provided by the company

    • Present solutions tailored to customer needs

    • Close deals and drive revenue

    • Follow up and build repeat business

    • Maintain basic tracking of leads and sales activity

What You Get

    • Commission-based compensation with strong earning potential

    • Flexible schedule

    • Access to leads, marketing materials, pitch decks, and product samples

    • Ability to sell both services and physical products (higher deal variety and repeat orders)

Requirements

    • Proven ability to close sales

    • Strong communication and persuasion skills

    • Self-motivated and organized

    • Comfortable working in a performance-based role

    • Ability to work independently and manage your own pipeline

Preferred Experience

    • B2B sales or local business outreach

    • Apparel, promotional products, or creative services

    • Existing network in the Lincoln area

Position Type

    • Independent contractor (1099)

What Success Looks Like

    • Consistent deal flow and closed revenue

    • Strong follow-up and repeat customers

    • Ability to turn both cold and warm leads into sales

How to Apply
Send a short message including:

    1. What you’ve sold and your results
    2. How you generate leads
    3. Why you’re a fit for a commission-based role
    4. Your experience with merch/promo/apparel