Client Growth Manager, Brand Merchandise

Build and scale your book of business inside a creative, experience-driven agency. Uncapped earnings. High-growth opportunity.

About EVOKE

EVOKE is a Houston Texas-based, experience-driven marketing agency built at the intersection of branded merchandise, experiential events, and brand strategy.

We do not approach branded merchandise as standalone products. We use it as a tool to create moments, shape perception, and extend brand experiences beyond a single touchpoint. From campaign kits to large-scale activations, our work is designed to make brands felt, not just seen. Our approach is rooted in hospitality. Every item, interaction, and detail is considered part of a larger guest journey.

We are not a traditional promotional products distributor. We are building programs, environments, and experiences that always include merchandise.

WHAT YOU'LL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

Revenue & Growth

• Build and maintain a pipeline that consistently produces new business
• Bring and expand an existing book of business
• Close deals and grow account value over time

Client Leadership

• Lead discovery conversations and define clear opportunities
• Develop initial concepts and program direction
• Present ideas, pricing, and strategy directly to clients

Opportunity Quality

• Elevate requests into programs, not one-off orders
• Push clients beyond “they want promo” into more strategic solutions
• Maintain ownership from first conversation through execution

90-DAY & 6-MONTH EXPECTATIONS

First 90 Days

• Build an active pipeline
• Engage your existing network
• Close initial deals

By 6 Months

• Consistent deal flow
• Active book of business growth
• Demonstrated ability to expand opportunities beyond transactional orders

WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED

• 5+ years in promotional products or branded merchandise sales
• Experience working for a distributor and managing a book of business
• Proficiency in SAGE or similar
• Proven ability to generate revenue and close deals

You are:

• Highly self-motivated and performance-driven
• Competitive in a way that drives results and personal excellence
• Comfortable leading client conversations and presentations
• Able to bring ideas, not just requests

You are not:

• An order-taker
• A pass-through salesperson
• Someone who waits for inbound work

HOW THIS ROLE IS STRUCTURED

We tailor backend support based on your strengths:

• Sales-focused → EVOKE handles production, fulfillment, and logistics
• Hybrid → Shared responsibility from sale through execution

Regardless of structure, you are accountable for:

• Strength of the opportunity
• Quality of the concept
• Closing the deal

COMPENSATION

• Base salary + uncapped commission
• Higher commission on self-sourced business
• Accelerators tied to revenue and margin growth

This is a high-earning potential role for someone who produces.

LOCATION REQUIREMENTS & MARKET EXPECTATIONS

This role may be based in Houston or in another major U.S. market with strong access to corporate decision-makers.

Preferred markets include:

• New York City
• Chicago
• Dallas
• Austin
• Los Angeles
• Atlanta

Candidates must:

• Be based in a high-opportunity market with a strong concentration of corporate offices and decision-makers
• Be comfortable building relationships in person through meetings, events, and networking
• Be within close proximity to a major airport for regular client travel

NEXT STEPS

If interested in this role, please submit your application and resume through LinkedIn. For questions, please email [email protected].

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If you are looking for a role where you simply quote products, this is not it.

If you want to grow your book, earn more, and sell more strategic work, this is.

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