Sales Associate PT

Fastenal Co.; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer contribution

Job summary

Fastenal Co. is seeking a Part-time Sales Associate for our INLAF Public Store at 4101 US Hwy 52 S, Lafayette, IN 47905. This role offers up to 28 hours per week with flexible shifts from Monday to Friday and potential driving to customer sites.

You will engage in consultative selling of inventory management solutions and support branch operations. Qualified candidates will have strong communication, customer service, and computer skills, with a background in Business or related field.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to develop new partnerships and grow existing relationships.
• Proficient computer skills and strong math aptitude.
• Self-directed, highly motivated, and customer-service oriented.
• Lift and move 25–50 lbs; may weigh up to 75 lbs.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Sales aptitude

Customer service

Computer skills

Math aptitude

Organization

Education

Business/related field degree (or in progress)

Job description

Job Description

Sales Associate PT

4101 US Hwy 52 S, Lafayette, IN 47905

INLAF Public Store

Part-time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU FRI All Hours Available

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 4101 US Hwy 52 S, Lafayette, IN 47905.

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 toward 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.

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.