Sales Associate Jobs in Connecticut

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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6281 Sales Assistant

  • West Hartford, CT
  • 2 hours ago
  • West Hartford, CT
  • 2 hours ago

About the Role As a Sales Associate at Claire's, you will be responsible for: Supporting your Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager with the achievement of retail store targets by driving sales...

Retail Sales Associate-Waterford Commons

  • Waterford, CT
  • 2 hours ago
  • Waterford, CT
  • 2 hours ago

Career Development | Daily or Weekly Pay | Tuition-Free Benefits | Fun Stores | Free Product | 40% Discount At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a culture of...

Bleeding Management Hospital Specialty Sales Representative - New York City 1

  • New Haven, CT
  • 12 hours ago
  • New Haven, CT
  • 12 hours ago

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since...

Solar Sales Representative

  • North Haven, CT
  • 12 hours ago
  • North Haven, CT
  • 12 hours ago

Ever since we started in 2007, Sunrun has been at the forefront of connecting people to the cleanest energy on Earth. Its why weve become the #1 home solar and battery company in America. Today,...

Retail Sales Associate

  • Norwalk, CT
  • 12 hours ago
  • Norwalk, CT
  • 12 hours ago

As a Retail Sales Associate, youll be the face of Best Buy for customers who visits our stores....

Retail Sales Consultant - Enfield

  • Enfield, CT
  • 14 hours ago
  • Enfield, CT
  • 14 hours ago

Sales Consultant, Retail Associate, Retail Sales Associate, or Retail Team Member, this career move would be a great fit!...

Retail Sales Associate, Westport - Full Time

  • Westport, CT
  • 15 hours ago
  • Westport, CT
  • 15 hours ago

About Bluemercury With 178 locations across the country and growing, Bluemercury pioneered a client-first service model that emphasizes hyper-personalized, high-quality beauty interactions. The...

Retail Sales Associate, Evergreen Walk - Part Time

  • South Windsor, CT
  • 15 hours ago
  • South Windsor, CT
  • 15 hours ago

About Bluemercury With 178 locations across the country and growing, Bluemercury pioneered a client-first service model that emphasizes hyper-personalized, high-quality beauty interactions. The...

Sales Rep - Admissions

  • East Windsor, CT
  • 15 hours ago
  • East Windsor, CT
  • 15 hours ago

Join Lincoln Tech as a Sales Representative and help shape the future of education. Prospect, interview, and enroll future students in their educational journey. Apply now to help students achieve...

Sales Associate - White House Black Market

  • Clinton, CT
  • 15 hours ago
  • Clinton, CT
  • 15 hours ago

Easy to apply 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...

Verizon Sales Associate

  • Manchester, CT
  • 20 hours ago
  • Manchester, CT
  • 20 hours ago

Our Sales Associates support their local communities through the TCC Gives program....

Salon Outside Sales Representative Norwich CT

  • Norwich, CT
  • 1 day ago
  • Norwich, CT
  • 1 day ago

Job Title: Salon Business Consultant Great opportunity! Salon Business Consultant is a sales solution specialist role, covering and growing a territory in and around Norwich, New London...

Retail Sales Associate

  • Watertown, CT
  • 1 day ago
  • Watertown, CT
  • 1 day ago

Marshalls At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. Youll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and...

Entry Level Solar Sales

  • Rocky Hill, CT
  • 1 day ago
  • Rocky Hill, CT
  • 1 day ago

Ever since we started in 2007, Sunrun has been at the forefront of connecting people to the cleanest energy on Earth. Its why weve become the #1 home solar and battery company in America. Today,...

Job Responsibilities: Meet and exceed sales targets, including total booked order value and associated margin Generate sales pipeline by meeting outbound sales activity targets including daily...

Demographic Data for Connecticut

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Salary for Sales Associate Jobs in Connecticut

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

Highest Education Level

Sales Associates in Connecticut offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
47.3%
High School or GED
19.2%
Master's Degree
11.8%
Associate's Degree
9.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
7.3%
Some High School
1.9%
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 Connecticut
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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