Sales Associate Jobs in Dover, DE

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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Territory Sales Representative

  • LeafHome
  • Milford, DE (16 miles from Dover, DE)
  • 21 days ago
  • Milford, DE (16 miles from Dover, DE)
  • 21 days ago

Entry Level Sales Representative: Job Summary: Are you financially happy in your current role? Does your current position have opportunities for growth and a rewarding career? If you need to make...

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Sleep Expert - Sales

  • Mattress Warehouse
  • Dover, DE
  • 6 hours ago
  • Dover, DE
  • 6 hours ago

Mattress Warehouse is growing! About us: At Mattress Warehouse, we empower our associates to shape their careers and make a meaningful impact every day. As one of the largest and fastest-growing...

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Facets Product Consultant - Benefits & Claims

  • Cognizant
  • Dover, DE
  • 13 hours ago
  • Dover, DE
  • 13 hours ago

at Cognizant in Dover, Delaware, United States Job Description Facets Product Consultant - Benefits & Claims Location: Remote Employment Type: Full-Time Job ID: ... About the role As a Facets...

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Sales Development Representative II

  • FedEx
  • Dover, DE
  • 17 hours ago
  • Dover, DE
  • 17 hours ago

Job Description Summary: As a member of a sales team, the sales development rep is responsible for prospecting net new business, within a defined geographic territory in the small and medium...

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Salesperson

  • Advance Auto Parts
  • Smyrna, DE (7 miles from Dover, DE)
  • 2 days ago
  • Smyrna, DE (7 miles from Dover, DE)
  • 2 days ago

What is a Salesperson? Entry level sales position capable of supporting the DIY business and achieve our sales and service objectives. The role has good knowledge of store systems, basic...

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Sales Consultant

  • Mattress Warehouse
  • Dover, DE
  • 3 days ago
  • Dover, DE
  • 3 days ago

Mattress Warehouse is growing! About us:At Mattress Warehouse, we empower our associates to shape their careers and make a meaningful impact every day. As one of the largest and fastest-growing...

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Hersheys Part-Time Territory Sales Associate (Elsmere, DE)

  • Hershey Co.
  • Middletown, DE (24 miles from Dover, DE)
  • 3 days ago
  • Middletown, DE (24 miles from Dover, DE)
  • 3 days ago

A Part-Time role as a Territory Sales Associate (TSA) is a great way for a relationship-oriented person to flex their selling skills while representing some of the biggest and most exciting brands in...

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Sales Representative - Branch (46879)

  • City Electric Supply
  • Dover, DE
  • 3 days ago
  • Dover, DE
  • 3 days ago

SALES REPRESENTATIVE - BRANCH (46879) Dover Branch - Dover, DE 19901 Apply Apply Description Looking to start an exciting new career? City Electric Supply (CES) offers excellent career...

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Entry Level Sales Representative

  • Esler Companies
  • Greenwood, DE (23 miles from Dover, DE)
  • 3 days ago
  • Greenwood, DE (23 miles from Dover, DE)
  • 3 days ago

Overview Are you ready to take on an exciting sales role with America's leading window and door company? We're urgently hiring motivated individuals to join Esler Companies - Renewal by Andersen...

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Sales Consultant (Dover)

  • Builder Services Group, Inc.
  • Dover, DE
  • 4 days ago
  • Dover, DE
  • 4 days ago

50% Flexible schedule may include evening and weekend hours as required by job demand. Physical Requirements This role requires prolonged standing and repetitive motions, including bending,...

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Outside Sales Representative

  • National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
  • Bridgeton, NJ (22 miles from Dover, DE)
  • 5 days ago
  • Bridgeton, NJ (22 miles from Dover, DE)
  • 5 days ago

Overview Do you have a passion for making a difference for small business in your community? Are you looking for a career with unlimited income potential? Is company culture important to you? Or...

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Automotive Sales Consultant - Entry Level / Experienced Pro - Milford Ford Lincoln

  • Hertrich Family of Automobile Dealers
  • Milford, DE (16 miles from Dover, DE)
  • 5 days ago
  • Milford, DE (16 miles from Dover, DE)
  • 5 days ago

Automotive Sales Consultant (Entry Level / Experienced Pro) Entry Level candidates encouraged to apply! Enjoy paid training and unlimited career growth! Experienced sales pro? Join Hertrich to...

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Sales Consultant (Dover)

  • TruTeam
  • Dover, DE
  • 5 days ago
  • Dover, DE
  • 5 days ago

About Your Future with TruTeam Are you looking for a career with an industry leader that drives the future of energy-efficient insulation and building material products? Is being part of a company...

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Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

  • Inizio
  • Dover, DE
  • 6 days ago
  • Dover, DE
  • 6 days ago

Inizio Engage is proud to partner with Tonix Pharmaceuticals and are seeking a team of Pharmaceutical Field Sales Representatives who are performance-driven, proven, and ambitious sales...

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Instrument Sales Associate

  • Music & Arts
  • Middletown, DE (24 miles from Dover, DE)
  • 7 days ago
  • Middletown, DE (24 miles from Dover, DE)
  • 7 days ago

The purpose of this job is to consistently achieve individual sales goals to support the store's sales and profit objectives, provide superior customer service, and take on other senior-level...

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Demographic Data for Dover, DE

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Salary for Sales Associate Jobs in Dover, DE

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

Highest Education Level

Sales Associates in Dover, DE 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 Dover, DE
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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