Sales Associate Jobs in Peoria, IL

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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Principal Duties/Responsibilities: Generates, qualifies, and manages a consistent pipeline of actionable sales opportunities. Identifies key influencers within the buying cycle to determine...

Outside Sales Representative (No Sales Experience Necessary)

  • Peoria, IL
  • 4 days ago
  • Peoria, IL
  • 4 days ago

Ready to jump-start your career and take charge of your earning potential? At Platinum Supplemental Insurance, were looking for motivated individuals ready to learn, grow, and thrive in a...

Outside Sales Representative

  • Peoria, IL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Peoria, IL
  • 30+ days ago

Ready to jump-start your career and take charge of your earning potential? At Platinum Supplemental Insurance, were looking for motivated individuals ready to learn, grow, and thrive in a...

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

  • Peoria, IL
  • 26 days ago
  • Peoria, IL
  • 26 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...

Full Time - Sales Associate - Building Materials - Closing

  • East Peoria, IL (3 miles from Peoria, IL)
  • 5 hours ago
  • East Peoria, IL (3 miles from Peoria, IL)
  • 5 hours ago

Your Impact at Lowe's As a Customer Service Associate, you combine top-notch customer service skills with genuine care for people to help customers feel comfortable while shopping at Lowe's. This...

Route Sales Representative

  • Peoria, IL
  • 7 hours ago
  • Peoria, IL
  • 7 hours ago

Route Sales Representatives are critical to our success at FritoLay! Our Route Sales Representatives are responsible for delivering, selling, and merchandising FritoLay's complete line of products...

Retail Sales Associate - Part-Time

  • Peoria, IL
  • 18 hours ago
  • Peoria, IL
  • 18 hours ago

If you want an exciting job with one of the largest off-price retail stores in the nation, join the Burlington Stores, Inc. as a Retail Sales Associate!...

Field Sales Rep II Seed-Northeast IL

  • Morton, IL (10 miles from Peoria, IL)
  • 19 hours ago
  • Morton, IL (10 miles from Peoria, IL)
  • 19 hours ago

Field Sales Rep II Seed-Northeast IL YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The primary responsibilities of this role, Field Sales Rep II Seed-Northeast IL, are to: Achieve assigned targets with Bayer...

Sales Representative Part Time Work from Home

  • Peoria, IL
  • 20 hours ago
  • Peoria, IL
  • 20 hours ago

Vector Marketing is running interviews for sales rep positions, start work within the week! Basic responsibilities include working with customers, explaining our American made Cutco products, and...

Remote Work

Self Storage Retail Associate

  • Peoria, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Peoria, IL
  • 1 day ago

Overview At CubeSmart, our culture makes the difference. When we say it’s what’s inside that counts, we are saying “you count” Responsibilities What CubeSmart Self Storage offers: Weekly Pay -...

Sales Associate

  • Peoria, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Peoria, IL
  • 1 day ago

Benefitting You As A Sales Associate: Flexible Scheduling - You undoubtedly have commitments to your family, friends, school or sports teams....

Customer Service Representative

  • Peoria, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Peoria, IL
  • 1 day ago

associate or cashiering experience High school diploma or equivalent Motivation to advance in your career!...

Market Development Representative - Central IL

  • Peoria, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Peoria, IL
  • 1 day ago

Sazerac Company Overview Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the...

Retail Sales Associate (Part-Time)

  • Washington, IL (8 miles from Peoria, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Washington, IL (8 miles from Peoria, IL)
  • 3 days ago

AutoZone's Part-Time Retail Sales Associates drive sales through superior customer service by exceeding customer expectations and providing a WOW! Customer Service experience....

Inside Sales Representative United States- Peoria, Illinois

  • Peoria, IL
  • 3 days ago
  • Peoria, IL
  • 3 days ago

Inside Sales Representative United States- Peoria, Illinois Founded in 1985, ATS is a company with a presence in the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom. We are professionals in...

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Salary for Sales Associate Jobs in Peoria, IL

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

Highest Education Level

Sales Associates in Peoria, IL 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 Peoria, IL
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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