Sales Associate Jobs in Springfield, 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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Outside Sales Rep (No Experience Necessary)

  • Springfield, IL
  • 4 days ago
  • Springfield, 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 (No Sales Experience Necessary)

  • Springfield, IL
  • 28 days ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 28 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...

Principal Education Sales Consultant

  • Springfield, IL
  • 3 hours ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 3 hours ago

Principal Education Sales Consultant Company: Oracle Location: Springfield, IL Date Posted: 7/3/25, 5:58 AM Job Description Are you a thoughtful, partnership-oriented professional interested in...

Sales Representative OD Prime II

  • Springfield, IL
  • 3 hours ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 3 hours ago

Sales Representative OD Prime II Company: Oracle Location: Springfield, IL Date Posted: 7/4/25, 2:19 AM Job Description Sells a subset of product or services directly or via partners to...

Sales Associate - Chico's

  • Springfield, IL
  • 8 hours ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 8 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...

Sales Representative Part Time Work from Home

  • Springfield, IL
  • 19 hours ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 19 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

Product Consultant

  • Springfield, IL
  • 21 hours ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 21 hours ago

Company :** Highmark Health **Job Description :** **JOB SUMMARY** Highmark is seeking a Product Consultant to provide end-to-end product administration, ensuring both current and new products are...

Customer Service Representative

  • Springfield, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 1 day ago

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

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative (PSR)

  • Springfield, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 1 day ago

Description Join Syneos Health as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative (PSR) and become a part of a fast-paced and challenging environment where our compassion and dedication drive us to meet the...

Part-Time Sales Associate

  • Springfield, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 1 day ago

COMPANY OVERVIEW Journeys is a teen retail leader with an emphasis on footwear and unique specialty items including apparel, backpacks, hats and accessories. With more than 800 stores in all 50 US...

Retail Sales Associate (Part-Time)

  • Virden, IL (20 miles from Springfield, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Virden, IL (20 miles from Springfield, IL)
  • 2 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....

Retail Sales Associate

  • Springfield, IL
  • 3 days ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 3 days ago

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

Regional Sales Representative

  • Springfield, IL
  • 3 days ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 3 days ago

Introduction Looking to join a vibrant organization that makes a difference? At Church Mutual, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. For more than 127 years, we've made it our...

Remote Work

NetSuite Senior Sales Consultant- High Tech - East

  • Springfield, IL
  • 4 days ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 4 days ago

NetSuite Senior Sales Consultant- High Tech - East Company: Oracle Location: Springfield, IL Date Posted: 7/3/25, 4:37 AM Job Description Do you want to advance your career with the world's first...

CX SE Services Based Industries - Principal Sales Consultant (MSU)

  • Springfield, IL
  • 4 days ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 4 days ago

CX SE Services Based Industries - Principal Sales Consultant (MSU) Company: Oracle Location: Springfield, IL Date Posted: 7/3/25, 2:18 AM Job Description Provides direction and specialist...

Demographic Data for Springfield, IL

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Salary for Sales Associate Jobs in Springfield, IL

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

Highest Education Level

Sales Associates in Springfield, 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 Springfield, 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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