Sales Associate

Fastenal; Whitecourt; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in inventory management solutions invites you to launch your career as a Full-time Sales Associate. In this role, you'll engage with customers to foster relationships and drive sales success, supported by comprehensive training and development programs designed to enhance your professional growth.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older due to the nature of work.
• Possess a full valid driver's license.
• Ability to lift packages weighing up to 75lbs.

Responsibilities

• Supporting B2B sales and customer service activities.
• Developing new and growing existing customer relationships.
• Performing local sales calls to customer sites.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Strong aptitude for sales

Customer service oriented

Strong problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, Management or related field

Customer service or industry-related work experience

Job description

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 3335 33 St, Whitecourt, AB T7S 0A2.

Responsibilities:

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

Required Position Qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older, due to the nature of work
• Possess a current full 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
• 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
• Exhibit a 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 a 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
• Ability to lift, slide, carry, and lower packages that typically weigh 25lbs-50lbs and 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 providing efficient, effective, and engaging learning opportunities to improve 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.