Sales Associate PT

Fastenal•Jackson, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Fastenal is hiring a part-time Sales Associate for its branch at 425 McCarty Ln, Jackson, Ohio. The role supports business-to-business sales and customer service by communicating the value of inventory management solutions through a consultative sales approach. The associate develops new customer partnerships and grows existing relationships through leads, referrals, and prospecting, coordinates resources to meet customer needs, and makes local sales calls at customer sites in a company vehicle. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for 10 to 28 hours per week. Training includes on-the-job, online, instructor-led classroom, and virtual learning opportunities intended to build the knowledge and skills needed for the role and career growth. Fastenal describes an entrepreneurial culture, with an emphasis on training, promotion from within, and opportunities for employees to advance.

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 licensing 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.
Exhibit 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 occasionally up to 75 pounds.
Pass the required drug screen in the US, Puerto Rico, or 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 by driving a company vehicle to customer sites.
Perform other duties as needed to ensure branch success.