Sales Associate

Fastenal Co.; Seaford (DE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; 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. is seeking a Full-time Sales Associate for our DESEA Public Store in Seaford, DE. You will engage in B2B sales, deliver consultative value, and build new and existing customer relationships while coordinating resources to meet service needs. A flexible schedule may follow onboarding and performance goals.

You will demonstrate strong communication, organizational skills, and a proactive sales mindset to drive branch success and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older
• Valid driver’s license with ability to use company vehicle
• Degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, Management or related field OR equivalent customer service/industry experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient computer skills
• Strong aptitude for sales and a customer service orientation
• Self-motivated, organized and able to work with minimal supervision
• Strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency
• Good planning and prioritizing abilities
• Strong problem solving and decision making abilities
• Adheres to company values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork
• Ability to lift/move 25–50 lbs (up to 75 lbs)
• Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check

Responsibilities

• Supporting B2B sales and customer service activities
• Providing value with a consultative sales approach
• Developing new and growing existing relationships from leads and referrals
• Coordinating resources to respond to customer service needs
• Conducting local sales calls and may use a company vehicle
• Performing other duties to ensure branch success

Skills

Communication

Sales aptitude

Customer service

Organization

Attention to detail

Mathematical aptitude

Problem solving

Planning and prioritizing

Education

Business/Sales/Marketing/Operations/Management degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Proficient computer skills

Job description

Job Description

Sales Associate

9308 Sussex Corporate Center Dr, Seaford, DE 19973
DESEA 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 9308 Sussex Corporate Center Dr, Seaford, DE 19973. 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)
• 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.

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.