Sales Associate PT

Fastenal•Marietta, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Fastenal is hiring a part-time Sales Associate for its branch at 100 Ellsworth Ave, Marietta, Ohio. The role supports business-to-business sales and customer service, using a consultative approach to communicate the value of inventory management solutions. The associate develops new customer relationships and grows existing ones through leads, referrals, and prospecting, while coordinating resources to address customer needs. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for 10–28 hours per week. Local sales calls require driving a company vehicle to customer sites. Training includes on-the-job, online, instructor-led classroom, and virtual learning intended to build the knowledge and skills needed to perform successfully and grow with the company. Fastenal describes an entrepreneurial culture with opportunities to take ownership of work, advance, and develop as a company leader. The part-time benefit listed is a 401(k) with an employer contribution.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Have a current, valid driver's license issued in the country where the job is located, including completion of any applicable graduated license program, and meet the company's driving record requirements to use 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.
Demonstrate a strong aptitude for sales 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.
Demonstrate 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 sometimes up to 75 pounds.
Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Guam only).
Pass a background check required by a customer or contract serviced by this location.

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.