Sales Associate PT

Fastenal Co.; Effingham (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer contribution

Job summary

Fastenal Co. is seeking a Part-time Sales Associate at our Effingham, IL branch. The role focuses on B2B sales, consultative customer relationships, and driving business growth through effective inventory management solutions.

Responsibilities include supporting sales activities, growing the book of business, and coordinating resources to address customer needs. Flexibility for local travel and a strong customer-service mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ with valid driver’s license.
• Bachelor’s or pursuing degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or related field OR equivalent experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Sales-driven, motivated, and customer-service oriented.
• Strong math, attention to detail, and sense of urgency.
• Organized with planning and prioritizing abilities.
• Demonstrates problem solving and decision making.
• Aligned with Fastenal core values: ambition, innovation, integrity, teamwork.
• Lifting 25–50 lbs and up to 75 lbs.
• Pass the required drug screen where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Support B2B sales and customer service activities.
• Provide value with a consultative sales approach to customers.
• Develop new and grow existing relationships from leads and referrals.
• Coordinate resources to meet customer service needs.
• Perform local sales calls and drive a company vehicle to customer sites.
• Perform other duties as needed to ensure branch success.

Skills

Sales aptitude

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Math skills

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Driving

Education

Business/Marketing degree

Job description

Job Description

Sales Associate PT

607 S Willow St, Effingham, IL 62401

ILEFF Public Store

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

10 - 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 607 S Willow St, Effingham, IL 62401.

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 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 ……. Open ...

PART-TIME BENEFIT

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

COMPENSATION

The pay range for this position is $16/hr -18/hr.