Sales Associate

Fastenal Co.; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

401(k) with employer contribution

Job summary

Fastenal Co. in Reading, PA seeks a full-time Sales Associate to drive customer relationships and sales in an industrial supply environment. You will support B2B customers, present inventory management solutions, and partner with the branch team to meet goals.

This is a full-time on-site role with potential schedule flexibility after onboarding and performance milestones, plus comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities within Fastenal.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ with a valid driver’s license and ability to meet driving requirements.
• 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 and aptitude for sales.
• Self-motivated, customer service oriented, with strong organizational abilities.
• Demonstrate ability to lift/move packages weighing 25–50 lbs (up to 75 lbs).
• Pass the required drug screen where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Supporting B2B sales and customer service activities.
• Providing value 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 and driving a company vehicle to customer sites.
• Performing other duties to ensure branch success.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Math aptitude

Organizational skills

Customer service

Sales mindset

Job description

Job Description

Sales Associate

170 Corporate Dr, Reading, PA 19605

PAREA Public Store

Full-time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU FRI 7:30am - 4:00pm
MON TUE WED THU FRI 8:00am - 4:30pm

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 170 Corporate Dr, Reading, PA 19605. 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 skillsExhibit 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.

• Health
• Life
• Long Term Disability
• Dental Insurance
• paid vacation
• sick leave
• holidays
• 401(k) with an employer contribution