Sales Associate Jobs in San Jose, CA

A Sales Associate is a professional who plays a pivotal role in the sales industry. They are responsible for providing exceptional customer service, generating sales, maintaining outstanding store conditions, and visual merchandising standards. Sales Associates will also be expected to stay up-to-date with product features, process payments, work with other team members to ensure proper customer service, and perform other duties as assigned. Their role is integral to driving sales and achieving store profitability.

Important skills for a Sales Associate include excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a friendly and engaging personality, and strong selling skills. They should also be customer-oriented, have a basic understanding of sales principles and customer service practices, and possess a good knowledge of the product range. While specific certifications are not often required, having a certification in Sales Management or related field can be advantageous. Before becoming a Sales Associate, a person might have roles such as a Retail Assistant, Customer Service Representative, or Cashier.

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Pharmaceutical Field Sales Representative

  • Inizio Engage
  • Palo Alto, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 15 days ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 15 days ago

Inizio Engage is building a nationwide team of field based Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives. This is an excellent entry-level role in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. The team...

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Sleep Expert - Sales

  • Mattress Firm
  • San Jose, CA
  • 60+ days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 60+ days ago

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY: Internal applicants MUST apply to the internal job posting through the Mattress Firm Workday system. To view the list of current internal Job...

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Private Jet Sales Consultant (San Jose) Training in Los Angeles

  • Mountfitchet Group
  • San Jose, CA
  • moments ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • moments ago

Company DescriptionWHO IS AIR CHARTER SERVICEAir Charter Service (ACS) is a leading aircraft charter company that provides passenger and cargo aircraft charters worldwide.To put it simply, we are...

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On-Premise Sales Support Representative - Work-Life Balance

  • Eagle Distributing Inc
  • Fremont, CA (16 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • moments ago
  • Fremont, CA (16 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • moments ago

Innovation and Growth are who we are! We build profitable brands through our People, Products, Technology, and Innovation. We don't have customers we have partners, and we succeed by growing...

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Outside Sales Representative - Will Train

  • Orkin
  • Milpitas, CA (6 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Milpitas, CA (6 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 hour ago

If Youre the Best at Sales, You Have a Place with the Best in Pests As an Orkin Termite Sales Inspector, you get the advantage of a highly persuasive pitch: top-notch protection from an iconic...

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Sales Consultant at Capitol Ford

  • Del Grande Dealer Group
  • San Jose, CA
  • 4 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 4 hours ago

Are you looking for an exciting career with one of the Top 100 Ford stores in the nation? DGDG's vision for success is driven by our unique culture and cutting-edge technology. To make our vision...

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On Premise Sales Representative- Santa Cruz/ Campbell/ Los Gatos

  • Kendall Jackson
  • Santa Cruz, CA (24 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 4 hours ago
  • Santa Cruz, CA (24 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 4 hours ago

Position Title: Sales Representative Department: Regal Division: On-Premise Reports to: District Manager Regal Wine Company; a luxury wine distributor, that provides exceptional service and...

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Sales Associate - Spencer's

  • Spirit Halloween
  • San Jose, CA
  • 4 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 4 hours ago

The Sales Associate is responsible for maintaining Guest Services as per Company Standard....

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Sales Associate - Chico's

  • Chico's FAS, Inc.
  • Los Altos, CA (14 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 4 hours ago
  • Los Altos, CA (14 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 4 hours ago

POSITION OBJECTIVE: The Sales Associate is responsible for supporting Management in promoting a customer and product-focused sales culture, where our values and guiding principles are at the forefront...

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Business Development Associate

  • Super Micro Computer, Inc.
  • San Jose, CA
  • 4 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 4 hours ago

Job Req ID: 28522 About Supermicro: Supermicro is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data,...

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Sales Representative - Spanish Speaking

  • SYSCO
  • Redwood City, CA (21 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Redwood City, CA (21 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 5 hours ago

Employment Type Full time Company name US0050 Sysco San Francisco, Inc. Compensation $51,500.00 - $85,800.00 Compensation Range The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific...

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WDO Sales Representative

  • Clark Pest Control
  • Livermore, CA (17 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 16 hours ago
  • Livermore, CA (17 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 16 hours ago

Overview Have you ever dreamed of being a hero by protecting the world and all (well, almost all) of its living beings? If so, then WE NEED YOU! Since 1950, Clark Pest Control has made the lives...

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Sales Associate (Part_Time)

  • Trek Bicycle
  • Livermore, CA (17 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 16 hours ago
  • Livermore, CA (17 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 16 hours ago

As a Trek Sales Associate, you’ll be on the frontlines helping people have fun by riding bikes....

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Travel Sales Advisor

  • AAA
  • San Jose, CA
  • 16 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 16 hours ago

Why Work For Us? Great Pay - opportunity to participate in AAA discretionary annual incentive plan or other incentive plans depending upon position 401k Matching $1 for $1 company match up to 6%...

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Principal Account Manager, Field Sales

  • Analog Devices
  • San Jose, CA
  • 17 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 17 hours ago

About Analog Devices Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI ) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines...

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Demographic Data for San Jose, CA

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Salary for Sales Associate Jobs in San Jose, CA

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireSalesPeople research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Sales Associates in San Jose, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
47.5%
High School or GED
19.0%
Master's Degree
11.8%
Associate's Degree
9.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
7.3%
Some High School
1.8%
Some College
1.7%
Doctorate Degree
1.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Sales Associates in San Jose, CA
None
39.8%
Less than 1 year
35.6%
8-10 years
9.8%
1-2 years
7.3%
2-4 years
6.9%
4-6 years
0.7%


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