Sales Associate PT

Fastenal•Ocala, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Fastenal is hiring a part-time Sales Associate for its branch at 751 SW 37th Ave, Ocala, Florida. The role supports business-to-business sales and customer service, using a consultative approach to communicate the value of Fastenal's inventory management solutions. The associate develops new customer relationships and grows existing ones through leads, referrals, and prospecting. The position includes local sales calls to customer sites in a company vehicle and may involve working up to 28 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Training includes on-the-job, online, instructor-led classroom, and virtual learning through Fastenal's School of Business. Fastenal describes a culture focused on employee development, internal promotion, and opportunities to grow within the company.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Possess a current, full, valid driver's license issued in the country where the job is located, including completion of any applicable graduated licensing program, and meet company 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 Fastenal'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 in the United States, Puerto Rico, or Guam.

Responsibilities

Support business-to-business sales and customer service activities.
Provide value to customers through a consultative sales approach.
Develop new customer 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.