Sales Associate

Fastenal Co.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

401(k) with employer contribution

Job summary

Fastenal Co. in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Full-time Sales Associate to drive B2B sales and customer relationships from our Engleton Dr branch. You will engage customers with a consultative approach, grow new and existing accounts, and coordinate support resources to meet service needs.

The role requires a valid driver's license, strong communication and math skills, and a readiness to lift items up to 75 lbs. On-site training and potential flexible scheduling after onboarding are offered.

Qualifications

• Age 18+ with legal eligibility to work in the US
• Driver's license with clean driving record and ability to operate a company vehicle
• Pursuing or holding a degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, Management or related field OR relevant customer service/industry experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient computer skills
• Strong aptitude for sales and customer service orientation
• Self-motivated, customer-service oriented
• Strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency
• Strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities
• Strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills
• Demonstrate Fastenal core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork
• Ability to lift/carry 25–50 lbs and up to 75 lbs
• Pass drug screen (US/PR/Guam)
• Pass background check as required by customer/contract serviced by location

Responsibilities

• Support B2B sales and customer service activities
• Provide value through a consultative sales approach
• Develop new relationships and grow existing ones from leads, referrals and prospecting
• Coordinate resources to respond to customer service needs
• Perform local sales calls driving a company vehicle to customer sites
• Carry out other duties as needed to ensure branch success

Skills

B2B sales

Consultative selling

Customer service

Communication skills

Computer skills

Sales aptitude

Organization

Planning and prioritizing

Problem solving

Teamwork / collaboration

Ambition / integrity / teamwork

Lift 25–50 lbs up to 75 lbs

Education

Business / Sales / Marketing / Supply Chain / Operations / Management degree or related coursework

Tools

None

Job description

Job Description

Sales Associate

4105 Engleton Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 46804

INFT2 Public Store

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

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 4105 Engleton Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 46804. This position may offer a flexible schedule after a period of onboarding, training, and meeting performance goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• 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:

The following skills and qualifications are required for this position:

• 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
• 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)
• Pass a background check, required by a customer/contract serviced by this location

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.