Sales Associate PT

Fastenal•Charleston, WV

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Fastenal is hiring a part-time Sales Associate at its branch at 125 Lakeview Dr, Charleston, WV 25313. The role supports business-to-business sales and customer service, using a consultative approach to communicate the value of inventory management solutions. The Sales 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 coordinating resources to address customer service needs. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with shifts listed as 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., for 10–28 hours per week. Fastenal provides on-the-job, online, instructor-led classroom, and virtual training intended to develop employees’ knowledge and skills and support growth within the company. The company describes an entrepreneurial culture and a commitment to training, promoting from within, and creating employee opportunities.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
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 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.
Show 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.
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 sometimes up to 75 pounds.
Pass the required drug screen, where applicable in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
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 and drive a company vehicle to customer sites.
Perform other duties as needed to ensure branch success.