Field Sales Representative (Chicago) (Part Time)

SweatPals

SweatPals

Sales & Business Development
Chicago, IL, USA
USD 35k-40k / year + Equity
Posted on Apr 24, 2025
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Please Note: This is a part-time position based in Chicago. If you're interested in the part-time alternative, please go here.

About SweatPals

SweatPals is redefining how fitness communities connect and thrive - the next evolution in how the world works out! We empower social fitness communities with comprehensive tools that help them promote events, manage members, and grow their businesses across hundreds of cities nationwide. Our mission? Making fitness more social, accessible, and rewarding for everyone. We're proudly backed by some of the best venture capital firms in the world, including Andreessen Horowitz and Pear VC.

The Opportunity: Get Paid to Do What You Love!

Love fitness? Enjoy meeting new people? This role is the perfect blend of both! As our Field Sales Representative in Chicago, you'll get to immerse yourself in the city's vibrant fitness scene while representing SweatPals.

Imagine starting your day with a sunrise yoga session, chatting with the instructor afterward about how SweatPals could help them grow their community, then heading to a boxing class in the afternoon to connect with more fitness leaders. Your "office" becomes Chicago's most energetic fitness spaces, and your "networking" happens during the activities you already love!

Why This Role Is Awesome

  • Get paid to attend fitness events! From run clubs to yoga studios to HIIT classes – your job is literally to experience Chicago's diverse fitness scene
  • Build genuine relationships with the city's coolest fitness instructors, studio owners, and community leaders
  • Create killer social content by managing local SweatPals Instagram accounts and showcasing the amazing communities you discover
  • Represent SweatPals at community events as the friendly face of our platform at our existing partner gatherings
  • Set your own schedule with the flexibility to attend morning, evening, and weekend events that fit your lifestyle
  • Be the connector that brings together Chicago's fitness enthusiasts and creates something bigger than individual workouts
  • Represent a mission-driven company that's making fitness more social and accessible for everyone

What You'll Learn and Achieve

Experience Chicago's Fitness Scene Like Never Before

  • Discover hidden gem workouts across every neighborhood
  • Become an insider in Chicago's diverse fitness communities
  • Build an incredible network of fitness professionals and enthusiasts
  • Gain VIP access to new studios, classes, and fitness innovations
  • Develop expertise in different workout styles and community dynamics

Master the Art of Relationship-Based Sales & Social Media

  • Transform your natural people skills into sales superpowers
  • Curate engaging social media content that showcases Chicago's vibrant fitness scene
  • Build the SweatPals Chicago Instagram presence to support your relationship-building goals
  • Learn to spot business opportunities in casual conversations
  • Develop the ability to explain tech benefits in simple, relatable terms
  • Build confidence in speaking with business owners and community leaders
  • Create winning strategies for following up and closing deals

Become a Community Ambassador

  • Attend existing SweatPals community events as our platform representative
  • Share the SweatPals story with genuine enthusiasm and authenticity
  • Connect with members to understand what they love about the platform
  • Gather real-world feedback to help us make SweatPals even better
  • Create Instagram-worthy moments that capture the spirit of these communities

Launch Something Big in Your City

  • Play a pivotal role in SweatPals' Chicago expansion
  • See your efforts directly impact how thousands of Chicagoans experience fitness
  • Put your neighborhood knowledge to work in creating targeted growth strategies
  • Become recognized as a connector in Chicago's wellness community
  • Help shape how a tech platform evolves based on real community feedback

What We're Looking For

Must Haves:

  • Genuine passion for fitness and community
  • Love for Chicago and knowledge of its neighborhoods
  • Natural people skills and authentic enthusiasm
  • Self-motivation and ability to manage your time
  • Reliable transportation to get around the city
  • Comfort with a flexible schedule (some evenings/weekends when the best events happen!)
  • Social media savvy and ability to create engaging content
  • Experience with Instagram and understanding of what makes content shareable
  • Desire to learn and grow in a sales role

Bonus Points:

  • Existing connections in Chicago's fitness world
  • Experience teaching, training, or participating in fitness communities
  • Previous sales, business development, or community-building experience
  • Social media content creation experience or photography skills
  • Familiarity with CRM systems
  • Understanding of how tech platforms work

The Rewards

  • Total On-Target Earnings: $30,000-$35,000+ with accelerators for overachievers
  • Equity package that lets you own a piece of what you're building
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible PTO policy
  • Professional development budget
  • Free access to SweatPals partner fitness communities (hello, workout perks!)
  • Wellness stipend for your own fitness activities
  • Supportive team that celebrates your wins

Why Join Now?

This is ground-floor opportunity to shape the future of fitness in Chicago! You'll have the freedom to make this role your own while developing valuable skills in sales, community building, social media management, and business development. As SweatPals grows throughout the Midwest, you'll have opportunities to grow with us into leadership positions.

Best of all? You'll get paid to do what you'd probably be doing anyway – exploring Chicago's best workouts, meeting amazing people, creating awesome social content, and being part of vibrant fitness communities!

SweatPals is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Compensation Range: $35K - $40K