About SKYLAND FASHION INC
SKYLAND FASHION INC is a U.S.-based apparel and e-commerce company located in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. We specialize in women’s apparel, e-commerce, custom T-shirts, promotional apparel, team apparel, staff uniforms, workwear, and customized clothing solutions.
As we expand our U.S. business, we are looking for an energetic, self-motivated, and results-driven Business Development & Sales Representative – Custom Apparel to help us develop new customers and generate sales through both social media and local business development.
This is not a traditional office-only sales position. We are looking for someone who is comfortable developing customers online, communicating directly with businesses, and visiting potential local customers when appropriate.
Recent graduates and eligible F-1 OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
ResponsibilitiesSocial Media & Online Sales Development
- Promote SKYLAND products and custom apparel services through Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Xiaohongshu (RED), and other social media platforms
- Create and publish product photos, short-form videos, promotional content, and sales-focused posts
- Identify potential customers and generate leads through social media
- Contact prospects through social media DM, email, LinkedIn, and phone
- Develop relationships with businesses, sports clubs, organizations, and other potential customers
- Respond to inquiries and follow up on pricing, customization requirements, samples, and orders
- Test new content, promotions, and customer acquisition methods to generate sales
- Track leads and help convert online traffic and inquiries into customers and orders
Local B2B Sales & Business Development
Actively develop potential customers in the Chicago area, including:
- Pickleball, tennis, and other sports clubs
- Gyms and fitness studios
- Restaurants and cafés
- Companies and local businesses
- Warehouses and service businesses
- Schools and student organizations
- Community organizations
- Corporate teams and local events
Identify customers with demand for:
- Custom T-shirts
- Promotional and event shirts
- Staff uniforms
- Workwear
- Polo shirts
- Team and sports apparel
- Company logo apparel
- Club and organization apparel
Visit potential customers when appropriate, introduce our products and services, understand their needs, provide quotations, coordinate samples, follow up, and help close orders.
Our Sales Process
You will help manage customers through the complete sales process:
Prospecting → Lead → Customer Contact → Needs Analysis → Quote → Sample → Order → Repeat Business
We are not looking for someone who only posts content or prepares reports.
Our goal is to turn marketing and sales activity into customers, orders, revenue, and repeat business.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; recent graduates are encouraged to apply
- 0–2 years of experience in sales, marketing, business development, e-commerce, social media, or a related field preferred
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Comfortable communicating with business owners, managers, organizations, and potential customers
- Willing to make phone calls, send outreach emails/messages, and visit local customers
- Familiarity with Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Xiaohongshu (RED), or similar social media platforms
- Content creation skills such as short-form video, Canva, CapCut, or product photography are a plus
- Strong follow-up and execution skills
- Self-motivated, proactive, and results-driven
- Interest in apparel, sports, e-commerce, or custom products is a plus
- English communication skills required
- Mandarin Chinese is highly preferred due to communication with our China-based supply chain and Chinese-speaking customers
Compensation
Base Pay: $20–$25 per hour
Plus Sales Commission + Performance Bonus
Final compensation will depend on experience, skills, and sales ability. High-performing employees will have opportunities to earn additional income through commissions and performance-based incentives.
Work Authorization
Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
Eligible F-1 OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
Eligible STEM OPT candidates may also be considered where the candidate’s degree, position duties, employer requirements, and applicable program rules qualify.
For qualified long-term employees, future employment-based immigration sponsorship may be considered based on job performance, business needs, and legal eligibility.
Growth Opportunity
This position offers the opportunity to grow with SKYLAND’s U.S. business.
Career Path:
Business Development & Sales Representative → Senior Sales Representative → Sales Manager → U.S. Business Development Manager
High-performing employees may have opportunities to take on additional responsibility and build or manage a sales team as our U.S. business expands.
How Success Will Be Measured
Performance will be based on real business results, including:
- Qualified sales leads generated
- New customer conversations and meetings
- Quotations and samples
- New customers acquired
- Orders closed
- Sales revenue
- Repeat customer business
- Leads and sales generated through social media
Company: SKYLAND FASHION INC
Location: Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Work Location: In person + Local Field Sales
Company Website: skylandfashioninc.com
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
Application Question(s):
- Are you comfortable visiting local businesses, sports clubs, gyms, restaurants, and organizations in the Chicago area to develop new customers and generate sales?
- Are you comfortable proactively contacting potential customers through phone calls, email, social media, and direct outreach?
Language:
Ability to Commute:
- Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 (Required)
Work Location: In person
