Sales Associate PT

Fastenal Co.; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer contribution

Job summary

Fastenal Co. in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Part-time Sales Associate to support B2B sales and customer service at the 5610 4th St Ct SW location.

This role offers up to 28 hours/week with a split shift schedule, and involves selling inventory management solutions using a consultative approach. You will build and grow relationships, perform local sales calls, and coordinate resources to meet customer needs.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of age or older
• Driver's license valid in job location country
• Business, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations or related field OR customer service/industry experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient computer skills
• Strong sales aptitude and desire to sell
• Highly motivated and customer service oriented
• Strong math, attention to detail and sense of urgency
• Strong organization and prioritization abilities
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Core values: ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork
• Physical ability to lift 25–50 lbs (up to 75 lbs)
• Pass drug screen where required
• Pass sex offender registry check where required
• Comply with site access authorizations

Responsibilities

• Support B2B sales and customer service activities
• Provide value via consultative sales approach
• Develop new relationships and grow existing accounts from leads, referrals, and prospecting
• Coordinate resources to respond to customer service needs
• Perform local sales calls driving a company vehicle to customer sites
• Contribute to branch success with additional duties as needed

Job description

Job Description

Sales Associate PT

5610 4th St Ct SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

IACED Public Store

Part-time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU FRI 8:00am - 2:00pm

MON TUE WED THU FRI 11:00am - 4:00pm

Up to 28 hours/week

OVERVIEW:

Kickstart your sales career as a Part-time Sales Associate PT, 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 5610 4th St Ct SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.

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 sex offender registry check, required by a customer/contract serviced by this location
• Comply with any customer site access authorizations, 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.

PART-TIME BENEFIT:

• Fastenal offers a 401(k) with an employer contribution.