Sales Associate

Fastenal - Winston-Salem, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Winston-Salem, NC

1,001-5,000 employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Sales Associate position at Fastenal is a full-time role focused on building and maintaining customer relationships through a consultative sales approach. The associate will engage in business-to-business (B2B) sales, develop new partnerships, and grow existing accounts while providing exceptional customer service. This role is based in Winston Salem, NC, and may offer a flexible schedule after initial onboarding and training.

Responsibilities

• Supporting business to business (B2B) sales and customer service activities
• Providing value to customers through a consultative sales approach
• Developing new and growing existing relationships from leads, referrals, and prospecting
• Coordinating resources to respond to customer service needs
• Performing local sales calls driving a company vehicle to customer sites
• Performing other duties as needed to ensure branch success

Requirements

• 18 years of age or older
• Possess a current full valid driver's license
• Possess or are working towards a degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, Management or related field OR have customer service or industry related work experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient computer skills
• Exhibit strong aptitude for sales and a desire to sell
• Highly motivated, self-directed, and customer service oriented
• Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail, and sense of urgency
• Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and prioritizing abilities
• Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning, and decision making skills
• Demonstrate core values of ambition, innovation, integrity, and teamwork
• Ability to lift, slide, carry, and lower packages that typically weigh 25lbs-50lbs and may weigh up to 75lbs
• Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico, and Guam ONLY)

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with employer contribution