Sales Associate

OVERVIEW:Kickstart your sales career as a Full-time Sales Associate, where every interaction becomes an opportunity to shape customer relationships and drive business success. From developing new partnerships to growing existing ones in your book of business, you'll unleash your potential by communicating the value of our inventory management solutions using a consultative sales approach. This position is for our branch located at 730 Wright St, Strathroy, ON N7G 3H8. This position may offer a flexible schedule after a period of onboarding, training, and meeting performance goals.RESPONSIBILITIES:The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:o Supporting business to business (B2B) sales and customer service activities o Providing value to customer through a consultative sales approacho Developing new and growing existing relationships from leads, referrals and prospectingo Coordinating resources to respond to customer service needso Performing local sales calls driving a company vehicle to customer siteso Performing other duties as needed to ensure branch success REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:The following skills and qualifications are required for this position:o Possess a current full G valid driver's license issued in the country where the job is located (including successful completion of any applicable graduated license program for your state or province) as well as the ability to meet our driving record requirements to use a company vehicle, as neededo 18 years of age or older, due to the nature of worko Possess or are working towards a degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, Management or related field of study OR have customer service or industry related work experienceo Excellent written and oral communication skills o Proficient computer skills o Exhibit strong aptitude for sales and a desire to sello Highly motivated, self directed and customer service orientedo Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgencyo Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilitieso Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skillso Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamworko Lift, slide, carry and lower packages that typically weigh 25lbs-50lbs and may weigh up to 75lbso Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY) TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT: Our mission within Fastenal's School of Business is to collaboratively maximize the potential of each employee by consistently providing efficient, effective, and engaging learning opportunities to drive improved work performance. The experience includes on-the-job, online, instructor led classroom and virtual trainings which will equip you with the knowledge, skills and strategies to be successful in your role and grow with the company.