Sales Associate

Fastenal is hiring for Sales Associate

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 may offer a flexible schedule after a period of onboarding, training, and meeting performance goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting business to business (B2B) sales and customer service activities

• Providing value to customers 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:

The following skills and qualifications are required for this position:

• 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 core values of ambition, innovation, integrity, and teamwork

• Ability to 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:

Fastenal’s School of Business mission is to collaboratively maximize the potential of each employee by providing engaging learning opportunities to drive improved work performance. The experience includes on-the-job, online, instructor-led classroom, and virtual training, equipping you with the skills, knowledge, and strategies to succeed 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. We provide tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we’ve expanded, we’ve retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things when given the opportunity. Fastenal fosters an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance as company leaders.

FULL-TIME BENEFITS:

Fastenal offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees. This includes:

• Health, Life, Long-Term Disability, and Dental Insurance

• Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays

• 401(k) with an employer contribution

COMPENSATION:

The base pay range for this position is $36,000 - $42,000. In addition to base pay, this position is also eligible for a bonus and/or commission.