Sales Associate

Fastenal Co.; Northwood (MD); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays

Job summary

Fastenal Co. is seeking a full-time Sales Associate at 2227 Northwood Dr, Salisbury, MD 21801. You will drive business growth through consultative selling, develop new and existing customer relationships, and coordinate resources to meet service needs.

The role emphasizes travel to customer sites, strong communication, and a customer-service mindset, with a path to schedule flexibility after onboarding and performance goals are met.

Qualifications

• Must be age 18 or older and able to drive a company vehicle.
• Strong communication and customer-service oriented mindset.
• Proficient with computers and standard business software.

Responsibilities

• Support B2B sales and customer service activities.
• Use a consultative approach to articulate the value of inventory solutions.
• Develop and grow relationships from leads and referrals.
• Coordinate resources to respond to customer service needs.
• Conduct local sales calls and travel to customer sites in a company vehicle.

Skills

Customer service

Sales aptitude

Communication skills

Driver's license

Computer skills

Organization skills

Education

Business, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain or related field

Job description

Job Description

Sales Associate

2227 Northwood Dr, Salisbury, MD 21801

MDSAS 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 2227 Northwood Dr, Salisbury, MD 21801. 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

• 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)

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

• $31,200 - 41,600
• In addition to base pay, this position is also eligible for a bonus and/or commission.