Sales Associate Jobs in Covington, LA

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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Retail Sales Associate - Premier Centre

  • Mandeville, LA (8 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 4 hours ago
  • Mandeville, LA (8 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 4 hours ago

About the Role In this role, you will engage and connect with our customers by providing excellent customer service. You will be an expert in product and use this expertise to educate, inform,...

Sales Representative

  • Hammond, LA (19 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 8 hours ago
  • Hammond, LA (19 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 8 hours ago

Job Summary: Compensation: $66,000 - $92,400 + commission The Sales Representative is tasked with establishing IDI's presence in the market by identifying, closing, and retaining customers. This...

Optician / Optical Sales Consultant

  • Covington, LA
  • 8 hours ago
  • Covington, LA
  • 8 hours ago

Join Our Team as an Optician at Louisiana Family Eyecare in Covington, LA! Are you passionate about fashion, connecting with people, and helping others look and feel their best? If you have retail...

Sales Associate - Chico's

  • Slidell, LA (23 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 8 hours ago
  • Slidell, LA (23 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 8 hours ago

POSITION OBJECTIVE: The Sales Associate is responsible for supporting Management in in promoting a customer and product-focused sales culture, where our values and guiding principles are at the forefront...

Entry Level Sales Reps Part Time

  • Slidell, LA (23 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Slidell, LA (23 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 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...

Entry Level Sales Rep Part Time Work from Home

  • Hammond, LA (19 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Hammond, LA (19 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 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

Part-Time Sales Associate

  • Slidell, LA (23 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Slidell, LA (23 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 20 hours 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...

Truck Customer Service Representative - Slidell, LA

  • Slidell, LA (23 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Slidell, LA (23 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 1 day ago

Overview The Enterprise Truck Rental Division has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Seasonal Customer Service Representative in Slidell, LA. Enterprise Mobility is the largest and fastest...

Entry Level Sales - Part Time - Paid Weekly

  • Slidell, LA (23 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Slidell, LA (23 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 5 days ago

Location: Slidell, US-LA Rate: Not Specified Type: Permanent Entry Level Sales - Part Time - Paid Weekly Vector Marketing is currently interviewing for entry level sales rep positions. Basic...

Customer Service Representative - Mandeville

  • Mandeville, LA (8 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Mandeville, LA (8 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 5 days ago

Apply now to join our talent pool! This posting remains open even when we don't have roles currently available to identify talent for future openings. About Restore Hyper Wellness: Restore Hyper...

Retail Sales Associate (Part-Time)

  • Pearl River, LA (23 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Pearl River, LA (23 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 5 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....

Salesperson

  • Covington, LA
  • 5 days ago
  • Covington, LA
  • 5 days ago

Job Description We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual...

T-Mobile Sales Representative

  • Hammond, LA (19 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Hammond, LA (19 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 5 days ago

MAKE EVERYDAY RIDICULOUSLY AMAZING. AVERAGE ALL IN PAY RANGE WITH BONUSES AND SPIFFS $19 TO $23 PER HOUR NEW HIRE BONUS RAMP UP STRUCTURE!! WHO is this FOR? All new hires for MOBILE ASSOCIATE AND...

Senior Retail Sales Associate (Full-Time)

  • Slidell, LA (23 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Slidell, LA (23 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 6 days ago

AutoZone's Full-Time Senior Retail Sales Associate drives sales through superior customer service by exceeding customer expectations and providing a WOW! Customer Service experience....

Customer Service Representative, Full or Part Time

  • Slidell, LA (23 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Slidell, LA (23 miles from Covington, LA)
  • 7 days ago

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

Demographic Data for Covington, LA

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Salary for Sales Associate Jobs in Covington, LA

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

Highest Education Level

Sales Associates in Covington, LA 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 Covington, LA
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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