Account Specialist

Fastenal Co.; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Fastenal Co. in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking a full-time Account Specialist to grow and support key accounts with a focus on sales and excellent service. This role sits at 1400 Fountaingrove Pkwy, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, and operates Monday to Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

You will develop sales plans, manage a local book of business, and collaborate with branch colleagues to meet goals. Strong communication, organization, and customer-service mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Age 18+.
• Pursuing or have a degree in Business/Marketing or related industry experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities.
• Demonstrate problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills.
• Customer service oriented and self-driven.
• Ability to lift 25–50 lbs and up to 75 lbs; pass drug screen where applicable.
• Preferred: valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing a local sales plan to reach and exceed sales goals.
• Supporting the day-to-day needs of the branch's key accounts.
• Working directly with key accounts.
• Growing and maintaining an assigned book of business.
• Performing other duties as needed to ensure branch success.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Driving license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Account Specialist

1400 Fountaingrove Pkwy, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
CA091 In Plant Store

Full-time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU FRI 7:00am - 5:00pm

OVERVIEW

Elevate your career as a Full-time Account Specialist, where you can take your sales and customer service skills to the next level. You'll be on the front lines of growing and supporting our branch key accounts, through building relationships and matching products and solutions to customer needs. This position is for our branch located at 1400 Fountaingrove Pkwy, Santa Rosa, CA 95403.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Developing and executing a sales plan in a local territory to reach and exceed sales goals
• Supporting the day-to-day needs of the branch's key accounts
• Working directly with key accounts
• Growing and maintaining an assigned book of business
• Performing other duties as needed to ensure branch success

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

The following skills and qualifications are required for this position:

• 18 years of age or older
• Possess or are working towards a degree in Business/Marketing OR have related industry experience and knowledge of the local market
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities
• Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills
• Highly motivated, self directed and customer service oriented
• Learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Work independently as well as in a team environment
• 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)

PREFERRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• 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

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.

ABOUT US

Since 1967 Fastenal has grown as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies from a single branch to a Fortune 500 company with over 3,000 servicing locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we've expanded across the world, we've retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things - if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance to become company leaders.

As a growth company with a solid financial position, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for our employees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to make your mark as part of an elite growth company, you won't find a better fit than Fastenal.

FULL-TIME BENEFITS

Fastenal offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees. This package includes Health, Life, Long Term Disability, and Dental Insurance, in addition to, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and 401(k) with an employer contribution.

COMPENSATION

The base pay range for this position is $50,000 - 60,000. In addition to base pay, this position is also eligible for a bonus and/or commission.