Sales Associate PT

Fastenal•Rutland, VT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Fastenal is hiring a part-time Sales Associate at its branch at 134 Park St, Rutland, Vermont. The role supports business-to-business sales and customer service, using a consultative approach to communicate the value of the company’s inventory management solutions. The Sales Associate develops new customer partnerships and grows existing relationships through leads, referrals, and prospecting. The role also includes coordinating resources to address customer service needs and making local sales calls by company vehicle to customer sites. The position offers up to 28 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with shifts listed from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Training includes on-the-job, online, instructor-led classroom, and virtual learning intended to build the knowledge and skills needed for the role and future growth with the company. Fastenal describes a culture focused on entrepreneurship, employee development, promotion from within, and opportunities to advance.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Have a current, full, valid driver’s license issued in the country where the job is located, including completion of any applicable graduated license program, and meet driving record requirements for use of a company vehicle as needed.
Possess or be working toward a degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, Management, or a related field, or have customer service or industry-related work experience.
Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Have proficient computer skills.
Show strong sales aptitude and a desire to sell.
Be highly motivated, self-directed, and customer-service oriented.
Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail, and a sense of urgency.
Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and prioritizing abilities.
Have strong problem-solving, deductive reasoning, and decision-making skills.
Demonstrate the company’s core values of ambition, innovation, integrity, and teamwork.
Be able to lift, slide, carry, and lower packages typically weighing 25–50 pounds and potentially up to 75 pounds.
Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Guam only).

Responsibilities

Support business-to-business sales and customer service activities.
Provide value to customers through a consultative sales approach.
Develop new relationships and grow existing ones through leads, referrals, and prospecting.
Coordinate resources to respond to customer service needs.
Make local sales calls by driving a company vehicle to customer sites.
Perform other duties as needed to ensure branch success.