Sales Associate PT

Fastenal Co.; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Fastenal Co. is seeking a Part-time Sales Associate for our Gainesville, FL branch. You will engage in B2B sales, develop relationships, and communicate the value of inventory management solutions using a consultative approach.

The role includes local travel in a company vehicle and supporting branch success. Ideal candidates have strong communication skills, customer service experience, and a sales mindset.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of age or older.
• Possess current valid driver's license and meet driving record requirements for company vehicle use.
• Pursuing or holding degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, Management, or related field OR have customer service or industry experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Demonstrate aptitude for sales and customer service.
• Highly motivated, self-directed, and service oriented.
• Strong math, organization, planning, and prioritizing abilities.
• Core values: ambition, innovation, integrity, teamwork.
• Lift 25–50 lbs, up to 75 lbs.
• Pass drug screen where required.

Responsibilities

• Support B2B sales and customer service activities.
• Use consultative sales approach to communicate value of inventory management solutions.
• Develop new and grow existing customer relationships from leads and referrals.
• Coordinate resources to respond to customer service needs.
• Perform local sales calls, driving a company vehicle to customer sites.
• Perform other duties to ensure branch success.

Skills

Driver's license

Customer service

Communication skills

Sales-oriented

Organizational skills

Education

Business/Sales/Marketing degree or related field

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Job Description

Sales Associate PT 524 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609 FLGAN Public Store Part-time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU FRI 7:30am - 5:00pm 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 524 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609.

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.