Sales Jobs in Rockford

What began as an idea between two brothers to open a Mexican restaurant has since grown into one of the largest, privately held Taco Bell franchisees in America. At Border Foods, we work with a people-first mantra. From cooks to cashiers to restaurant managers and beyond, we work together to bring to life the Core Values of Border Foods. Welcome to our family where you will continue to learn, evolve, and shape what comes next on our mission of making lives better.

As an Assistant Manager your mission is to reinforce the Border Foods CORE values, to include Accountability, Integrity, Family, Excellence, Teamwork, and Empowerment.

At Border Foods, we will unlock the full potential of our employees and guest’s restaurant experience by creating safe welcoming and supportive environments where everyone can thrive.

The purpose of the Assistant Manager is to make the lives of the employees and the guests better by creating opportunities to positively impact life experiences. You are responsible for the operation of the entire restaurant and building a strong team that consistently provides customers with great food and a friendly experience.

What’s in it for you? 

-Flexible scheduling 

-Top pay in the industry 

-Bonus program! Assistant General Managers have the potential to make up to an extra $20,000 annually in bonus alone! 

-Education programs, including GED and Tuition Reimbursement offerings  

-Scholarship opportunities 

-Medical/Dental/Vision benefits offered for all positions – even part-time! 

-Free food! 

-Vacation Time (Paid Time Off), Sick, and Holiday Pay 

-Vacation Donation Program 

-An incredible culture that encourages career growth and support

Assistant Manager Core Values:

Accountability & Integrity:

• Consistently demonstrates integrity in actions and expectations
• Guides team members and Shift Leaders, ensuring they complete all assigned duties and serve safe, quality food in a friendly manner
• Scheduling and deploying the Team correctly monitors the performance of each Team Member and hold them accountable for standards and expectations.
• Ensures a quality customer experience by driving fast and friendly service
• Maintains point of sale system by reporting all system failures and verifies download accuracy (e.g. pricing updates, menu changes).
• Ensure health and safety standards are met    
• Adheres to all local, state, and federal laws and guidelines.

Family & Teamwork:

• Creates unity in the team by building cross functional relationships     
• Respond to Team Member questions and resolves employee issues in a timely manner.
• Provide a restaurant that is a safe place for team members to work and customers to visit
• Able to navigate challenging situations and provide appropriate guidance
• Motivates and supports the team through active listening and the ability to communicate to a wide variety of audiences  
• Represents Border Foods in handling customer complaints and/or issues; demonstrating a sincere approach and desire to find an effective solution.
• Instills a recognition culture that creates a positive work environment

Excellence:

• Strategic planner creates short term and long-term strategies for restaurant success  
• Delivers profit by utilizing and interpreting the P&L in order to make the appropriate financial adjustments     
• Sourcing, hiring, and developing excellent Team Members
• Conducting New Hire orientation and developing the training plan for each new hire   
• Minimizes loss through strict observance of cash handling policies, proper training of Team Members, and complying with all accounting/banking requirements.
• Demonstrates efficient labor control, inventory control, and waste management.

Empowerment:

• Builds the capabilities of their team
• Provides learning and development opportunities for all Team Members.     
• Offers guidance to Team Members     
• Consistently demonstrates active and timely coaching capabilities.   
• Bringing others along, operationally, through use of tools.

Required or Preferred Experience:

• Minimum of one years restaurant or retail experience, or combined experience and education.    
• Experience with sales building, P&L statements, recruiting, and training.   
• Proven track record of successful hiring and retention.  
• Required when needed, the ability to work early morning, evenings, late night, weekends, and some holidays. Schedule demands may change.      
• ServeSafe Certified    
• Must be at least 18 years of age.   
• Valid Driver’s license and vehicle insurance.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands for this position are sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodation.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Border Foods reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Border Foods or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Border Foods is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and individuals with Disabilities and does not discriminate based on gender identity or sexual orientation. 

“You are applying for work with a franchisee of Taco Bell, not Taco Bell Corp. or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.”

$14 per hour - $35 per hour

#taco

What began as an idea between two brothers to open a Mexican restaurant has since grown into one of the largest, privately held Taco Bell franchisees in America. At Border Foods, we work with a people-first mantra. From cooks to cashiers to restaurant managers and beyond, we work together to bring to life the Core Values of Border Foods. Welcome to our family where you will continue to learn, evolve, and shape what comes next on our mission of making lives better.

As a General Manager your mission is to reinforce the Border Foods CORE values, to include Accountability, Integrity, Family, Excellence, Teamwork, and Empowerment.

At Border Foods, we will unlock the full potential of our employees and guest’s restaurant experience by creating safe welcoming and supportive environments where everyone can thrive.

The purpose of the General Manager is to make the lives of the employees and the guests better by creating opportunities to positively impact life experiences. You are responsible for the operation of the entire restaurant and building a strong team that consistently provides customers great food and a friendly experience.

What’s in it for you? 

• -Top pay in the industry: Make up to $100,000 a year with base pay plus top-tier bonus potential.
• -Trip to Mexico! Every year, we reward our top performers on our Best of the Best trip to Mexico. In 2020, we’ll be taking 85 General Managers! 
• -Bonus program! General Managers have the potential to make up to an extra forty thousand dollars annually in bonus alone. 
• -Education programs, including GED and Tuition Reimbursement offerings  
• -Scholarship opportunities 
• -Medical/Dental/Vision benefits offered for all positions – even part-time! 
• -Free food! 
• -Vacation Time (Paid Time Off), Sick, and Holiday Pay 
• -Vacation Donation Program 
• -An incredible culture that encourages career growth and support 

General Manager Core Values:

Accountability & Integrity:

• Consistently demonstrates integrity in actions and expectations
• Guides team members and Shift Leaders, ensuring they complete all assigned duties and serve safe, quality food in a friendly manner
• Scheduling and deploying the Team correctly
• Monitors the performance of each Team Member and hold them accountable for standards and expectations.
• Ensures a quality customer experience by driving fast and friendly service
• Maintains point of sale system by reporting all system failures and verifies download accuracy (e.g. pricing updates, menu changes).
• Ensure health and safety standards are met
• Adheres to all local, state, and federal laws and guidelines.

Family & Teamwork

• Creates unity in the team by building cross functional relationships
• Respond to Team Member questions and resolves employee issues in a timely manner.
• Provide a restaurant that is a safe place for team members to work and customers to visit
• Able to navigate challenging situations and provide appropriate guidance
• Motivates and supports the team through active listening and the ability to communicate to a wide variety of audiences
• Represents Border Foods in handling customer complaints and/or issues; demonstrating a sincere approach and desire to find an effective solution.
• Instills a recognition culture that creates a positive work environment

Excellence:

• Strategic planner creates short term and long-term strategies for restaurant success
• Delivers profit by utilizing and interpreting the P&L in order to make the appropriate financial adjustments
• Sourcing, hiring, and developing excellent Team Members
• Conducting New Hire orientation and developing the training plan for each new hire
• Minimizes loss through strict observance of cash handling policies, proper training of Team Members, and complying with all accounting/banking requirements.
• Demonstrates efficient labor control, inventory control, and waste management.

Empowerment:

• Builds the capabilities of their team while identifying teams’ strengths and opportunities
• Provides learning and development opportunities for all Team Members.
• Offers guidance to Team Members regarding personal development opportunities and career path.
• Consistently demonstrates active and timely coaching capabilities.
• Seeks and shares ideas to help others succeed creating and leveraging tools, resources, and information that fosters personal and business growth.
• Bringing others along, operationally, through use of tools.

Required or Preferred Experience:

• Minimum of three years restaurant or retail experience, or combined experience and education.
• Experience with sales building, P&L statements, recruiting, and training.
• Proven track record of successful hiring and retention.
• Required when needed, the ability to work early morning, evenings, late night, weekends, and some holidays. Schedule demands may change.
• ServeSafe Certified
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid Driver’s license and vehicle insurance.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

What’s in it for you? 

• -Top pay in the industry 
• -Trip to Mexico! Every year, we reward our top performers on our Best of the Best trip to Mexico. In 2020, we’ll be taking 85 General Managers! 
• -Bonus program! General Managers have the potential to make up to an extra forty thousand dollars annually in bonus alone. 
• -Education programs, including GED and Tuition Reimbursement offerings  
• -Scholarship opportunities 
• -Medical/Dental/Vision benefits offered for all positions – even part-time! 
• -Free food! 
• -Vacation Time (Paid Time Off), Sick, and Holiday Pay 
• -Vacation Donation Program 
• -An incredible culture that encourages career growth and support 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands for this position are sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodation.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Border Foods reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Border Foods or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Border Foods is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and individuals with Disabilities and does not discriminate based on gender identity or sexual orientation.

“You are applying for work with a franchisee of Taco Bell, not Taco Bell Corp. or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.”

$50000 per year - $100000 per year

#taco

Tech Defenders is looking for an Enterprise Account Manager.

 The Enterprise Account Manager is responsible for developing, managing, and growing sales and business within a specified territory or account segment. They will establish relationships with enterprise businesses and partner organizations (OEMs/Resellers/VARs). An Account Manager will implement sales strategies and business development skills to locate, qualify, and close new business, as well as deepen relationships with clients to grow year-over-year opportunities.

This role requires excellent communication, organization, and critical thinking skills to work independently and collaboratively across departments, ensuring smooth operations and a successful client experience. You will maintain system records, forecasting tools, and client records to ensure accurate internal and external reporting.

The Enterprise Account Manager will:

• Embrace and live our core values. Beyond skills, education, or experience, we prioritize team members who align with our driven, team-focused, and collaborative culture. We're an EOS company and pride ourselves on having the right people in the right seats.
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• Establish and maintain strong relationships with partner organizations to support direct and indirect opportunities with enterprise clients.

• Follow up on open leads, opportunities, and proposals to close new procurement sales.

• Research prospective enterprise clients within a listed territory, including inventory details and contact information, and develop engagement strategies to win new business.
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• Attend industry conferences and business events to market the company, build client and partner relationships, and stay ahead of industry trends.
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• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient and profitable operations and an outstanding client experience.
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• Monitor client orders post-sale to ensure client satisfaction, proactively address concerns, and work with internal teams (especially Operations) to resolve issues.
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• Implement high-activity sales strategies, including outreach via email, phone, in-person meetings, and CRM-driven sequences, to increase pipeline opportunities and wins.
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• Meet with clients and prospects to build relationships, inspect equipment, and close deals.
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• Work closely with marketing to support brand awareness, increase inbound requests, and enhance company exposure.
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• Maintain accurate and up-to-date system records, forecasting tools, and CRM entries.
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• Stay current with industry developments, regulations, and best practices to maintain a competitive advantage.
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• Assist in forecasting device procurement.
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• Manage the sales pipeline to ensure targets are met.
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• Reach and exceed annual and quarterly unit sales quotas.
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• Travel regularly to meet with clients and attend events (10–30%).

Responsible for maintaining customer relationships and generating new business.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Generate leads and solicit new business opportunities.
• Understand customer and prospects needs to accurately submit specifications into estimating. Monitor the quoting process to provide estimates to the customer in a timely manner.
• Evaluate prospects needs and identify if fits Spartan’s product offering.
• Identify key buyers and decision makers within the organization.
• Introduce Spartan’s product offering to potential and existing customers. Assist customers in building the best product for their application using knowledge of substrates, printing processes and design structure.
• Be present and available during customer press checks and tours. Assist Account Managers to build best possible relationship with customer.
• Work with an attitude of professionalism and integrity with customers and fellow employees, keeping in confidence all information about our operations, customers and management practices. Maintain yourself and your office environment in a clean, organized and professional manner.
• Maintain an attitude of constant learning and improvement to benefit yourself professionally and benefit the company.
• Follow all safety standards, both in the office environment and when present in the production facility.

Qualifications:

• Must be motivated to grow company business using consistent and creative strategies.
• Competent in Microsoft Office. Detail and sales oriented, able to multi-task, with good working knowledge of offset, screen and digital printing and an understanding of prepress requirements, finishing and fulfillment.
• Position requires a person who is organized and is able to gain confidence of print buyers in markets focused on retail, consumer packaged goods and advertising agencies.

Strong base plus commission

About the Opportunity

KiwiLabs Pickleball is looking for a Co-Founder / Operating Partner to help lead the next phase of growth for a rapidly emerging pickleball brand.

KiwiLabs was founded in Michigan and has spent the past two years developing premium pickleball paddles using advanced carbon fiber technology. Our mission is simple: create the best paddles at every price point so more people can play more pickleball.

We currently have multiple tournament-approved paddles on the market, an established e-commerce presence, and a growing community of players and ambassadors. The brand has strong momentum and product innovation, and we’re now looking for the right person to help scale the business.

This role is ideal for someone who wants the opportunity to help build and operate a brand in the fastest-growing sport in America.

About the Role

We are looking for an entrepreneurial operator who can take ownership of the day-to-day growth and operations of the company.

This role is structured as an equity-based partnership, with the opportunity to earn meaningful ownership in the business while helping scale KiwiLabs nationally.

You will work directly with the founder to grow the brand, expand sales channels, and build a passionate pickleball community.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the KiwiLabs brand

• Manage and grow the Shopify e-commerce store

• Execute marketing campaigns and product launches

• Develop ambassador and influencer partnerships

• Build relationships with pickleball clubs, retailers, and tournaments

• Coordinate inventory planning and product releases

• Help scale sales across direct-to-consumer and retail channels

• Work with the founder on long-term strategy and brand growth

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is:

• Entrepreneurial and self-motivated

• Passionate about pickleball or racquet sports

• Experienced in e-commerce, marketing, or brand building

• Comfortable wearing many hats in a growing company

• Excited by the opportunity to build something meaningful from the ground up

Experience in any of the following is a plus:

• Shopify / e-commerce operations

• Digital marketing and paid ads

• Influencer or ambassador programs

• Sporting goods or consumer product brands

• Content creation or social media growth

Compensation

This role is structured as an equity partnership, allowing the right person to earn meaningful ownership in the company as they help grow the brand.

Equity structure and vesting will be discussed with qualified candidates.

Location

Remote friendly.

Michigan-based candidates are a plus but not required.

About KiwiLabs Pickleball

KiwiLabs Pickleball is an emerging paddle brand based in Grand Rapids, Michigan — home to one of the largest pickleball communities in the United States.

Over the past two years, KiwiLabs has focused on developing high-performance paddles using advanced carbon fiber technologies and modern construction techniques. The company currently has six paddles approved on the USA Pickleball equipment list, with products designed to serve players across multiple skill levels and play styles.

In 2026, KiwiLabs introduced a brand new paddle built using a full foam construction, leveraging new materials and manufacturing technology to deliver a unique combination of feel, power, and control. This approach represents a new direction in paddle design and positions KiwiLabs as a brand focused on innovation and pushing the boundaries of paddle technology.

• As the sport continues to grow rapidly across the United States, KiwiLabs aims to build a brand that blends product innovation, strong community connection, and accessible performance for everyday players.

We’re offering a part-time opportunity for individuals who want to earn extra cash without disrupting their main job or studies. This role gives you the freedom to work from home at your own pace, learning simple ways to generate additional income.

No sales or special qualifications are required — only basic computer skills and a proactive attitude.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with provided training materials and follow clear steps

• Apply proven techniques to create small but consistent earnings

• Track your results and adapt based on your time and effort

• Communicate progress and feedback when requested

Requirements:

• Must be 18 years or older

• Basic internet literacy and access to a device

• Attention to detail and willingness to learn

• Self-discipline to manage flexible, independent work

Benefits:

• Work from anywhere

• No quotas or deadlines

• Ideal for students, parents, or part-time workers

• Opportunity to scale income with experience