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Business Development and Loss Solutions Executive

Blue Island, IL 60406

COMPANY BACKGROUND:

• One of the most trusted names in disaster restoration services with offices in Chicago’s South suburbs is seeking a self-motivated, energetic, persuasive individual to fill our Loss Consultant / Business Development position

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build, grow, and manage referral partnerships with plumbers and plumbing companies through a structured Plumbing Referral Program
• Respond promptly to fire, flood, and other property damage scenes
• Serve as the first point of contact for affected property owners by providing victim assistance in a calm, clear direction during high-stress situations
• Educate clients on restoration processes, timelines, safety considerations, and insurance expectations
• Generate and secure new business-to-business sales revenue
• Proactively sell Emergency Response Plans (ERPs) to commercial clients
• Attend networking events, trade shows, and industry meetings to build long-term relationships
• Track and follow up on referrals, leads, emergency losses, and commercial opportunities
• Maintain strong communication with internal teams to ensure smooth project handoffs
• Represents the company professionally in all client and partner interactions

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Proven experience generating referrals from plumbers, trades, or similar partners
• Comfortable and confident responding to emergency loss situations
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Experience in sales, restoration, or construction industries is a plus
• Ability to work independently without close supervision
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Empathy-driven approach when working with property owners in crisis

Education or Experience:

• Two-year college degree preferred
• Job or industry experience equivalent
• Sales background with proven success in referral or territory development

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Your talents will be rewarded with a competitive base annual salary of ($60,000–$70,000) plus commissions, based on your experience. Your employee benefit package offers medical (company subsidized), dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, 100% company-paid life insurance (up to $25,000) and accidental death & dismemberment (up to $25,000), 401k (3% of total salary), plus annual profit-sharing contribution, paid holidays, and Paid Time Off

WHY JOIN US?

• We believe that our people are our greatest asset. As a Sales Executive – Loss Consultant / Business Development Representative, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a dynamic team and make an immediate impact on the growth of our business. With competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and the chance to build meaningful partnerships that shape our success, this is an exciting career path for the right individual

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

• If you're driven, strategic, and eager to be part of a fast-growing company, we’d enjoy hearing from you! Apply today by submitting your resume and cover letter

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are an organization that values diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including minorities and persons with disabilities.

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About the job

Christopher Ward is Expanding in America with our Chicago Showroom!

Since 2004, Christopher Ward has stood for something different in the world of watches. Uncompromising Swiss craftsmanship, bold design rooted in English heritage, sold direct-to-you, always. Our prices are not inflated by middlemen.

From models like our pioneering and GPHG wining Bel Canto to crowd favorites like the C60 Trident collection and the C63 Sealander, we’ve always believed that luxury isn’t about price — it’s about honesty, provenance, and the kind of service that makes owning a timepiece feel like belonging to something special.

After our success in Dallas, Northern Virginia and New York City, we are now bringing the Christopher Ward showroom experience to the Windy City, Chicago!

We want a showroom that’s not just a place to buy watches but a home for the community, a place people come back to, where passion for fine watchmaking is felt in every moment. To do this, we need an elite team in the Midwest.

We’re looking for people who can help tell our story, raise the bar in service, and lead with heart and precision.

Roles We are Hiring for …

Showroom Manager

You are the captain of our Chicago showroom. You’ll report directly to our Senior Retail Operations Manager and our North American Brand Director.

We want you to own our brand standards on the floor, inspire your team, and drive results.

What we expect from you:

• Lead by example: you’re on the floor, working with the team, training, coaching, and stepping in where needed

• Strong time-management: handling appointments, events, daily operations seamlessly

• Exceptional customer focus: anticipate needs, resolve issues, make every interaction feel premium • Passion for events: opening launches, brand activations, client dinners, watch-community meetups etc…

• Organized & detailed: inventory, merchandising, presentation, schedules, reporting

• Tech literate: point-of-sale systems, CRM, digital tools, reporting metrics

• Business mindset: driving sales targets, managing budgets, forecasting, controlling costs

• Leadership & mentoring: hiring, developing talent, growing a motivated showroom team

• Visual storytelling: maintaining aesthetic standards, windows, in-showroom displays, ensuring brand narrative is felt in every touchpoint

What you’ll bring:

Sales Associates

You are the voice and face of Christopher Ward.

You’ll sell watches, but more importantly, you’ll sell stories, experiences, connections.

What we’re looking for:

• Passion for people: you love helping, educating, making customer moments special

• Storytelling ability: know the brand, know the movements, know what makes each piece special—help clients see more than just a watch on the wrist

• Authenticity: cannot fake sincerity, our customers sense it

• Ability to run or assist in day-to-day operations, stepping in when Manager is out

• Strong communication skills: with staff, with clients, with HQ

• Initiative & proactivity: spotting opportunities to improve service, sales, operations

• Flexible mindset: you’ll help with inventories, merchandising, events, client follow-ups

• Adaptability: fast-paced environment, varied tasks, shifting priorities• Highly presentable: polished, professional, aligned with the CW aesthetic

• Team-oriented, but able to work independently when needed

• Resilient & ambitious: you want to grow, you take feedback well, you strive for excellence

• Availability for events / evenings / weekends: showroom hours, launches, special occasions

What We Offer

• Competitive pay

• Benefits package + 401(k)

• Ongoing training & development in fine watchmaking

• A chance to work with a brand that’s independent, bold, growing fast and respected for doing things the right way

• Being part of building something from the ground up.

Our NYC showroom will set the standard for Christopher Ward’s presence in the US and across the world for years to come - If this resonates with you, whether you see yourself as Manager, Assistant, or Sales Associate do your research, bring your passion, bring your personality, and let’s build something extraordinary together in Manhattan.

To apply or learn more, you can apply here or submit your resume to

We can’t wait to meet you.

Christopher Ward Team

Michael Pearson, North American Brand Director, added:

“Chicago and the wider Midwest are home to one of the most passionate and knowledgeable watch communities anywhere in the world. The incredible reception we continue to receive each time we visit — especially during events like Windup — has made one thing very clear: this is a community that truly understands and believes in what we’re building.

Many collectors here have supported Christopher Ward from the very beginning, and it’s a privilege to now give them a permanent home in the city. Our vision is to create a space that feels less like a store and more like a clubhouse — somewhere collectors and newcomers alike can connect, share their enthusiasm for watchmaking, explore our latest innovations, and feel part of something bigger as we continue to grow in America.”

Founded in 2008 by Los Angeles native Jeff Abrams, Rails has grown from a small label - started with just a single hat - into a full collection of women’s and men’s apparel. Sold at top international retailers and worn by a loyal following of celebrities and tastemakers, the brand has come to define a new classic heritage and relaxed sensibility. Rails is sold in 30 countries by more than 1000 retailers, including its own flagship stores in New York, San Francisco, Newport Beach, Paris, London and Amsterdam.

Summary:

This individual is fashion obsessed and client and brand centric with all efforts. With the goal of supporting client needs through styling efforts, this individual is a passionate brand ambassador who is responsible for promoting brand engagement with clients, partners and within their city. This role will act as a representative of Rails in the daily business operations of the store and support all store initiatives set out by management including superior client engagement, store upkeep, operational support, ensuring visual standards while driving for sales results and KPI goals.

The Keyholder/Sales Associate reports to the Store Manager

Responsibilities:

Performance:

• Support floor coverage, financial targets, visual merchandising standards, client service, and operational functions within the store both front of house and back of house are achieved
• Be a support to execute business plans to accelerate the business forward and remedy opportunities
• Culture: Be an ambassador to the brand and promote the culture of Rails internally and externally
• Ensure store atmosphere upholds the image of the brand

Client Centric:

• Support the acquisition and retention of clients are key focuses and as such create and cultivate client relationships for the store and brand overall
• Be sure that you and your teams deliver the best possible client experience with every type of engagement (in store, virtual, alternate mediums)
• Follow through on customer journey as required to ensure a content client
• Support the needs of the client through styling advice and suggestion with every engagement
• Solution oriented approach to finding resolutions to customer service issues

Marketing & Community:

• In partnership with Store Management Team, bring to life activations/ events in the store that seek client acquisition and focus on client retention/ development

Team Leadership:

• In alignment with Store Management continually coach, motivate, train and develop internal teams so they achieve performance goals and are set up for success with growth opportunities within the organization
• Support a positive work environment with teams and throughout store network including cross functional partners
• Support performance management initiatives with store teams
• Attend and participate at store meetings as required by the business
• Ability to manage and resolve conflict in the workplace

Visuals:

• Support the image of the store and ensure that is in line with corporate standards and store team is upholding these standards

Operations:

• Support inventory functions as set out by Store Management including receipts, reconciliations and transfers
• Protect all company assets including cash handling, inventory, expenses etc.
• Support Client Consignment business, ensuring a quick turnaround, strong take rate, and timely return of merchandise
• Support omnichannel functions, including Order-in-Store, Ship-from-Store, Pickup-in-Store, Reserve-in-Store, with a focus on achieving Omni-specific KPIs
• Provide support to ensure that all processes are compliant with legal, safety, and internal procedures
• Partner with cross functional partners including Stores within network, Operations, Visual Team, CRM, Retail Training, HR, Merchandise teams, Regional management as necessary
• Additional projects/ responsibilities may arise in accordance with the needs of the business

Requirements:

• At least 1+ years of experience in a keyholder position preferred
• Fashion enthusiasts and retail experience within women’s and men’s apparel preferred
• Ability to effectively create, manage and adhere to deadlines
• Familiar with key retail performance indicators
• Adaptable, a sense of openness, active listener, and compassionate
• Advanced organizational skills, writing and communication skills
• Expertise in Microsoft Office 365 Suite
• Comfortable and savvy with computer technology, including PC and iOS devices
• Travel approximately 10% of the time
• Ability to climb ladders
• Ability to lift 25+ lbs.

Rails is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and building a diverse workplace in all its forms and considers candidates without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome and consider all qualified applicants.

TITLE: Sales Manager

REPORTS TO: Store Manager / Regional Manager

OVERALL DUTIES:

The Sales Manager is responsible for day-to-day staff productivity development in

line with the store’s strategy, building highly motivated teams and developing the

staff to the next level. Ensuring established sales and profit goals are met both

individually and as a team. This individual will assist with supervising and providing

the staff with support to reach their goal while modeling MaxMara standards of

customer service. In addition, all floor related operational activities are

responsibility of the Sales Manager.

CORE RESPONSIBILTIES:

1. Customer Service

• Must have the ability to maintain and communicate the Company’s

commitment to goals, drive sales, and motivate team’s performance

• Assist assigned stylist by Store Manager in their daily appointments

and operations. Assist all other sales associates as needed.

• Actively builds client confidence by creating an engaging interactive

experience

• Assist assigned stylist with retaining and gaining new clients, meeting

conversion goals and continues to service existing client base

• Resolves customer service issues swiftly

• Ensure customer’s needs are met without hesitation.

• Assist sales associates in consistently meeting /exceeding both store

and individual sales goals including KPI’s

• Maximize the customer experience

• Maintain positive outlook and professional demeanor while

supporting company initiatives

• Stresses importance of developing a local clientele with the goal of

enlarging top tier loyal client base

• Ongoing reinforcement of all aspects related to clienteling

2. Staff Development

• Monitor and encourage client development by supporting assigned

top stylists, as per directive of Store Manager and Regional Manager,

with all CRM related tasks such as client outreach, client lists analysis,

management of follow ups, operational activities (approval &

appointment set up, ringing sales etc.)

• Manage on the floor to maintain a strong presence

• Can align other team members to reach goals to support the business

• Creates a store environment that emulates the company DNA

3. Operations

• Achieve and exceed individual sales goals. Assist with achieving the

Company’s sales plan for your boutique or outlet by leading the store

team to drive sales through constant training and modeling of

outstanding customer service skills

• Perform all point-of-sale (POS) cashier-level functions

• Ring any approvals going in/out of the stylist

• Ringing all of assigned stylist individual sales and returns and all

other associate’s as needed.

• Check on the finished alts, B2E orders and COP’s for assigned stylist’s

clients.

• Daily communication with assigned stylist and have merchandise for

client appointments set up in the fitting room.

• Communicates all store related issues to Store Manager when unable

to solve on their own

• Answer all incoming calls and direct customer inquiries to

appropriate party

• Assist with closing and opening procedures to ensure the store is

ready for business, including compliance to visual merchandising

standards

• Maintain and monitor the staff’s compliance with Company policies

and procedures on sales, customer service, dress code, etc., and

provide feedback to Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager as

needed.

4. Human Resources

• Ensure all company policies and procedures are being followed on the

sales floor

• Exhibit strong communication skills that are clear and concise with

the store team, assigned top stylists, Management and Regional

Manager

• Create a positive store atmosphere that consistently motivates the

team

• And other duties assigned from time to time

REQUIRED SKILLS/EDUCATION

• BA a plus

• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience in the apparel industry

with a proven track record of driving sales and excellence in customer

service; luxury a plus

• RTW and/or shoe experience is a plus; product experience in luxury

or high-end retail is strongly preferred

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills

• Training, interviewing, organizational, and performance management

skills.

• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively

• Proficient computer skills

• Ability to manage conflict

• Must be able to lift, carry, or otherwise move objects weighing up to

15 pounds when merchandising sales floor using ladders or stairs.

• Max Mara is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

As an Intermediate Retirement Income Specialist you will ensure the financial security of our membership by assessing member's current retirement income needs, providing advice, and making the appropriate recommendations based on member needs.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 5 days per week. After a successful 6 months, the option for a hybrid schedule will be available. This position can be based in the following location: Tampa, FL. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

For new hires starting, we are offering a signing bonus of $2,500. Bonus will be paid in one lump sum (minus applicable taxes) after 45 days of employment.

What you'll do:

• Receives request for advice from current and prospective members through various channels, including inbound and outbound phone calls.

• Asks questions to discover key information and retirement events and understands the role of annuities in a retirement income plan. Documents relevant information as it relates to building a retirement income portfolio.

• Uncovers and recognizes retirement events, understands and assesses the member's needs, financial situation, and goals and evaluates the factors to consider when determining an appropriate retirement age.

• Develops and communicates appropriate retirement income strategies based on individual member needs. Provides retirement advice and strategies and understand the steps in creating an effective retirement income plan.

• Recommends relevant financial product and services and refers for solutions that they are not trained and/or licensed to recommend or fulfill.

• Motivates member to take action on recommendation(s) and overcomes objections using intermediate sales techniques and persuasion skills. Implements recommendation(s).

• Familiar with the latest retirement strategy research and monitors legislative initiatives that may impact economy, society, and personal financial situation.

• Educates membership on implications of economic, industry trends, tax law changes, estate issues, retirement risks, and other threats to an effective retirement income plan, as well as USAA's financial products and services.

• Integrate risk management tools, products, and strategies to create an effective retirement income plan.

• May be expected to conduct outbound calls to follow up on products and services previously discussed and to actively engage in outbound call campaigns as needed.

• Collaborates with team members to resolve issues and to identify appropriate issues for escalation.

• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have:

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma required.

• Active Group 1 Life & Health license and required maintenance or ability to acquire within 90 days of hire.

• Required maintenance of FINRA Series 7 license.

• Required maintenance of FINRA Series 66 (or 63 and 65) license.

• Must be able to successfully pass background check and meet all USAA and regulatory requirements. Additionally, applicant must have the ability to be licensed and registered in all required states and jurisdictions.

• 1 year of financial industry and/or sales experience.

• Experience delivering frequent written and oral communication.

• Experience processing and analyzing information.

• Experience fulfilling requests and meeting deadlines.

• Experience resolving conflict and negotiating.

• Experience multi-tasking in an operating systems environment

• Successful completion of a job-related assessment may be required

What sets you apart:

• 2+ years of direct Annuity Sales Experience

• Experience Working in an Inbound/Outbound Call Center

• Retirement Income Certified Professional Designation (RICP)

• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $63,590.00 - $114,450.00.

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.