Sales Associate Jobs in Santa Clara, 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 (12 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 15 days ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (12 miles from Santa Clara, 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 (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, 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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WDO Sales Representative

  • Clark Pest Control
  • Livermore, CA (20 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 12 hours ago
  • Livermore, CA (20 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 12 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 (20 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 12 hours ago
  • Livermore, CA (20 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 12 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 (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 12 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 12 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 (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 12 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 12 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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Endoscopy Sales Associate - San Jose, CA

  • Stryker
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 12 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 12 hours ago

What you will do As an Endoscopy Sales Associate, most of your time is spent in cases as well as troubleshooting in hospital Operating Rooms....

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Business Development Representative

  • Celigo
  • Redwood City, CA (17 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 14 hours ago
  • Redwood City, CA (17 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 14 hours ago

Integration meets Innovation At Celigo, we believe integration should empower not exhaust innovation. As a modern Integration and Automation Platform (iPaaS), were on a mission to simplify how...

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Sales Associate @ Sunglass Hut in Valley Fair Macy's - Men's

  • FGXI Corporate
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 14 hours ago
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 14 hours ago

What Youll Do: Our Sales Associates are vital to the success of Sunglass Hut....

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Field Sales Consultant, Interiors

  • Home Depot
  • Fremont, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Fremont, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 20 hours ago

Position Purpose: A Home Services Sales Consultant is responsible for selling the Company's exterior and interior products and services to customers. The Sales Consultant's primary responsibility...

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Sales Associate - Oakridge Mall

  • See's Candies
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 20 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 20 hours ago

Job Description: As a Sales Associate at See's Candies, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional customer experiences....

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Sales Associate Dig Gardens

  • Dig Gardens
  • Santa Cruz, CA (22 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Santa Cruz, CA (22 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 20 hours ago

: Sales Associate Join the Team at Dig Gardens Santa Cruz!...

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Business Development Representative

  • JFrog Ltd
  • Sunnyvale, CA (4 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (4 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 20 hours ago

Back Business Development Representative Sunnyvale, US | Marketing Share position At JFrog, we're reinventing DevOps to help the world's greatest companies innovate -- and we want you along for...

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Sales Consultant - Sonoma/Napa

  • Sysco
  • Newark, CA (12 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Newark, CA (12 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 21 hours ago

Company: US1120 FreshPoint San Francisco, Inc. Sales Territory: US-CA-Napa, US-CA-Sonoma Zip Code: 94587 Travel Percentage: 0 Compensation Range: $79,560.00 - $99,450.00 The compensation range...

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Sales Consultant - East Bay/Tri-Valley

  • Sysco
  • Fremont, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Fremont, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 21 hours ago

Company: US1120 FreshPoint San Francisco, Inc. Sales Territory: US-CA-Concord, US-CA-Livermore, US-CA-Pleasant Hill, US-CA-San Ramon, US-CA-Walnut Creek, US-TX-Pleasanton Zip Code: 94587 Travel...

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Demographic Data for Santa Clara, CA

Moving to Santa Clara, CA? Find some basic demographic data about Santa Clara, CA below.


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Sales Associate Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Salary for Sales Associate Jobs in Santa Clara, CA

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

Highest Education Level

Sales Associates in Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara, 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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