Corporate Partners & Supporters
We are very proud to feature our Corporate Partners whose support and contributions allow us to develop Illinois State sales students as the sales stars and leaders of tomorrow, to support the sales profession with award winning sales research, and to provide leading edge executive development programs. We encourage you to learn more about each partner, and it's job and career opportunities by clicking on the company logo.
Platinum Level
The 21st century looks to bring many exciting opportunities and challenges to AAA - Chicago Motor Club and we want you to be a part of it. We have opportunities at all levels within various departments and specialities. AAA - Chicago Motor Club offers a competitive and comprehensive benefit package. Some of our outstanding benefits include 401(k), tuition reimbursement, incentive programs and employee discounts on attraction tickets and vacation.
At the Chicago Office Technology Group, we are committed to exceeding the expectations of our employees, partners and customers. Build your career with a company that will be there tomorrow and for years to come.
Work in a high-tech industry with a career that has unlimited growth potential. Our sales continue to grow in double-digit percentage per year - a rate that exceeds the entire industry. We stand at the forefront revolutionizing the way companies and people operate and thrive. We are searching for top performers to join our dynamic team who share that same passion.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is the largest car rental company in North America and arguably the world. We are a $9 billion company with more than 878,000 vehicles in our rental and leasing fleet, more than 64,000 employees and over 6,900 locations in the U.S., Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Since our origin in 1957, our employees have always been empowered to make decisions that greatly affect their work and their career. It is this philosophy along with an unyielding dedication to customer service that has made Enterprise a true success story and a truly unique place to work.
Enterprise is currently ranked #15 on the Forbes "Largest Private Companies in America" list and ranks #1 on the Black Collegian magazine's list of "Top 100 Employers of College Graduates". We are proud to have been named a Top Entry Level Job by the Princeton Review. We promote 100% from within based on performance only. At Enterprise, you'll gain valuable and highly marketable skills in every aspect of business management from sales and marketing and developing a staff to customer service and accounting. Yet, we're not all business all the time. Enterprise is also a tight knit culture, where great people really enjoy each other's company both in and outside of work.
Fastenal Company sells and distributes industrial supplies from over 765 stores in 48 states, Puerto Rico and Canada.
It is one of the largest and fastest growing distributors of industrial and construction supplies and the largest fastener distributor in North America with annual sales of $1.8 billion. Fastenal's product lines include the Fastenal FastTool, SharpCut, and PowerFlow lines. We believe strongly in the value of training our employees and over 95% of our store managers are promoted from within. Our extensive training program allows employees to improve upon their knowledge, skills and abilities in all areas of business. We challenge our emloyees - and then give them the opportunity to develop their talents, lead initiatives and create their own success. Fastenal can put you on the fast track to a satisfying and successful career. Internships available.
Our commitment is to set the standard for excellence in the financial services industry through an on-going dedication to what has made First Investors so successful: putting the needs and goals of our clients first. For over seven decades, First Investors has prided itself on the quality of its people. Unlike many other financial services firms, First Investors places a great deal of emphasis on building personal relationships with clients. To that end, all of our representatives go through an extensive training program that is designed to keep them knowledgeable, motivated and equipped with the tools necessary to build a successful business.
Frito Lay, a unit of PepsiCo is the world's leader in the snack food industry, employs 35,000 sales representatives worldwide and has been recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of America's Most Admired Companies. The company consists of Frito-Lay North America, PepsiCo Beverages North America, PepsiCo International and Quaker Foods North America. PepsiCo brands are available in nearly 200 countries and territories and generate sales at the retail level of about $92 billion. PepsiCo’s mission is "To be the world's premier consumer products company focused on convenient foods and beverages. We seek to produce healthy financial rewards to investors as we provide opportunities for growth and enrichment to our employees, our business partners and the communities in which we operate. And in everything we do, we strive for honesty, fairness and integrity."
Our customers have made a commitment to regularly spend quality time with those they love. Vacation Ownership with Marriott provides them that opportunity. What could possibly be better than helping to deliver awesome experiences that make vacation dreams come true? How about working for the industry leader, a top-ranking company in every list from "Top 50 Companies for Diversity" to Fortune Magazine's coveted annual "100 Best Companies to Work For." And we score just as high on internal surveys when we’re ranked by our own associates. Add it all up and you get one great place to work. Our customers choose us for vacations of a lifetime. Now we invite you to discover your career of a lifetime.
The Northwestern Mutual Financial Network offers a personalized
approach to providing customized financial strategies tailored to each client's individual needs. Serving clients personal and business needs, our Financial Representatives represent exclusive access to a variety of world-class solutions and services from life insurance, disability income protection and education funding alternatives, to retirement planning, estate planning and business planning expertise. We are committed to providing valued advice and innovative solutions to help all our clients achieve their financial goals in today's complicated financial world.
Ryder System, Inc. is a Fortune 500 provider of leading-edge transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions worldwide. Ryder’s product offerings include: Fleet Management Solutions (FMS), which provides leasing, rental and programmed maintenance of trucks, tractors and trailers to commercial customers; Supply Chain Solutions (SCS), which manages the movement of materials and related information from the acquisition of raw materials to the delivery of finished products to end-users; and Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC), which provides a turn-key transportation service that includes vehicles, drivers, routing and scheduling. Ryder serves customer needs throughout North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia.
For more than seven decades, Ryder has earned high marks for serving customers in a timely, cost-effective and reliable manner. That reputation has helped Ryder to continually rank among the industry’s leading companies in many publications, including Fortune’s Most Admired Companies, the InformationWeek 500 of leading business users of information technology and InternetWeek’s top 100 U.S. companies for effectiveness in using the Internet to achieve tangible business benefits.
You’ve found a Fortune 500 company looking for uniquely talented people to help us deliver the promise we’ve offered for more than 80 years. You have the skills. We have the opportunity, character, and strength you demand. Let’s talk about your future with State Farm®. State Farm has a multitude of opportunities ranging from Finance to Customer Service to Information Technology. Check out your options for specifics on what you can find at State Farm for your future.
State Farm's vision for the future is to be the customer's first and best choice in the products and services we provide. We will continue to be the leader in the insurance industry and we will become a leader in the financial services arena. Our customers' needs will determine our path. Our values will guide us.
State Farm Insurance insures more cars and homes than any other insurer in the U.S. and is also a leading insurer in Canada. State Farm's 17,000 agents and 68,000 employees serve over 76 million auto, fire, life and health policies in the United States and Canada. State Farm also offers customers banking, annuities and mutual find porducts. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 31 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies and is based in Bloomington, Illinois.
The Sherwin-Williams Company has more than 2,600 company-owned stores in 50 states, Canada, Mexico and is the U.S. market leader in distribution and sales of coatings and coating-related products. Sherwin-Williams has yearly revenues exceeding $6 billion and is ranked among the top U.S. Fortune 400 companies, while setting standards of excellence within the coatings industry. Established in 1866, the Sherwin-Williams Company is listed in Fortune Magazine as "America's 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2005!"
The Sherwin-Williams Company is America's largest manufacturer and marketer of paint, industrial and commercial coatings, and has your career covered with solid advancement opportunities, competitive earning potential and great benefits. Seeking new or soon-to-be college grads for our Manager Trainee Program/Entry-Level Sales Reps.
Vector Marketing Corporation and Vector Marketing Canada are direct sales firms that market Cutco Cutlery, a line of kitchen cutlery, accessories and sporting knives of the highest quality. A Pennsylvania corporation with its administrative offices in Olean, NY, Vector is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alcas Corporation, which has been manufacturing Cutco Cutlery for 57 years. Handcrafted in the United States of the finest materials, Cutco products have a Forever Guarantee that protects the consumer's investment. As the sole distributor of Cutco, Vector has offices across the United States and Canada. Vector Marketing Corporation belongs to the Direct Selling Association, whose members are leading companies engaged in direct selling in the United States. All DSA members adhere to a strict CODE OF ETHICS and promote a high standard of integrity in our industry.
Vector's annual sales are over $177 million dollars, a compelling testament to the fundamentals of our business: People, Products, and Programs. Currently Vector has over 200 offices in the U.S. and Canada. Although Vector U.S. is divided up into 6 "Regions" (Northeast, Midwest, Eastern, Central, Southwest and Western) for management and administrative purposes, representatives are not confined by any pre-set territories and are free to market the product anywhere in the country.
Since 1852, the Wells Fargo stagecoach has been a symbol of reliable service across the American West. Whatever you're working toward, a career at Wells Fargo can help make it happen. We recognize that whatever your hopes and dreams, it's going to take more than just a job to get you there. Wells Fargo understands that even the best work is only a part of life. That's why we offer comprehensive employee benefits that are competitive with the best companies in America. Wells Fargo Financial Illinois Inc. seeks high potential applicants for an entry-level Credit Manager position. The career path provides myriad opportunities for high achieving individuals to progress to assistant manager and store manager. Salaried compensation and incentive bonuses reward performance and employees are provided with a comprehensive benefits program.
Gold Level
Federated Insurance Company is a niche marketing company specializing in twelve markets of business insurance. Federated offers a ten-month intensive training program for the college graduate leading to a career opportunity as marketing representative in Central Indiana. With us, you won't be a number. You will be supported by many experienced people who will help you gain the knowledge you need to be successful. Whether you are just beginning your career or are looking for a new opportunity, take some time to learn more about us, and what we have to offer.
Windy City Wire LLC (WCW) is a distributor and manufacturer of low voltage wire and cable establishing WCW as a vertical integrator. Headquartered in Bolingbrook Illinois, Windy City Wire has additional facilities in Secaucus, New Jersey; Tempe,
Arizona; Kent, Washington; Los Angeles, California; Plano, Texas; Tampa, Florida and Chicago, Illinois. WCW currently has 93 employees. Projected sales for 2007 are $72 million.
A progressive, continually growing organization with an excellent image in the market place, the business has grown due to quality products and outstanding service levels. In addition to wire and cable, WCW also distributes technology products. With an outstanding e-commerce system and sales, financial and administrative computer systems that lead the wire and cable industry, WCW will continue to increase its market share.
Job Description
Bronze Level
Stepan Company is an established major international manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals and offers an exciting environment where innovation, teamwork and quality are integral components of our culture. Providing employees with ongoing development and advancement opportunity is a critical ingredient in our formula for success. It takes a diverse group of people and skills to contribute to Stepan's continuous growth. We offer a broad scope of positions and professional areas in our corporate offices, as well as our plant manufacturing locations. There are numerous professional areas; career paths within Stepan Company:
Accounting & Finance, H.R., Logistics, Information Technology, Purchasing, Sale & Marketing, Manufacturing and Research & Development.
