Sales Associate

Fastenal; Sault Ste. Marie; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier in business solutions is seeking a Full-time Sales Associate in Sault Ste. Marie. You will support B2B sales initiatives through a consultative approach, develop customer relationships, and perform local sales calls. Ideal candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a desire to sell, while being able to lift packages weighing up to 75lbs. This position offers potential flexibility after onboarding.

Qualifications

• Possess a current full G valid driver's license.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Lift, slide, carry and lower packages that typically weigh 25lbs-50lbs.

Responsibilities

• Support business to business sales and customer service activities.
• Develop new and grow existing relationships from leads and referrals.
• Perform local sales calls driving a company vehicle to customer sites.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Proficient computer skills

Strong aptitude for sales

Customer service orientation

Strong math aptitude

Attention to detail

Organization and planning

Problem solving skills

Education

Working towards a degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, or related field

Job description

OVERVIEW

Kickstart your sales career as a Full‑time Sales Associate, where every interaction becomes an opportunity to shape customer relationships and drive business success. From developing new partnerships to growing existing ones in your book of business, you'll unleash your potential by communicating the value of our inventory management solutions using a consultative sales approach. This position is for our branch located at 1‑671 Great Northern Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 5A2. This position may offer a flexible schedule after a period of onboarding, training, and meeting performance goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting business to business (B2B) sales and customer service activities
• Providing value to customer through a consultative sales approach
• Developing new and growing existing relationships from leads, referrals and prospecting
• Coordinating resources to respond to customer service needs
• Performing local sales calls driving a company vehicle to customer sites
• Performing other duties as needed to ensure branch success

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess a current full G valid driver's license issued in the country where the job is located (including successful completion of any applicable graduated license program for your state or province) as well as the ability to meet our driving record requirements to use a company vehicle, as needed
• 18 years of age or older, due to the nature of work
• Possess or are working towards a degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, Management or related field of study OR have customer service or industry related work experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient computer skills
• Exhibit strong aptitude for sales and a desire to sell
• Highly motivated, self directed and customer service oriented
• Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency
• Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities
• Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills
• Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork
• Lift, slide, carry and lower packages that typically weigh 25lbs-50lbs and may weigh up to 75lbs
• Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

Our mission within Fastenal's School of Business is to collaboratively maximize the potential of each employee by consistently providing efficient, effective, and engaging learning opportunities to drive improved work performance. The experience includes on-the-job, online, instructor led classroom and virtual trainings which will equip you with the knowledge, skills and strategies to be successful in your role and grow with the company.