Sales Associate PT

Fastenal•Forest, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Fastenal is hiring a part-time Sales Associate for its branch at 2105 Graves Mill Rd, Forest, VA 24551. The role supports business-to-business sales and customer service, helping customers understand the value of Fastenal’s 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 service needs; and makes local sales calls by driving a company vehicle to customer sites. The posted schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for 10–28 hours per week. Fastenal provides on-the-job, online, instructor-led classroom, and virtual training to help employees develop the knowledge and skills to succeed and grow with the company. Fastenal describes itself as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies with more than 3,000 servicing locations and an entrepreneurial culture focused on employee development and advancement.

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.
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 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 and grow existing customer relationships 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.