Sales Associate Jobs in Ridgeland, MS

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 - Renaissance at Colony Park

  • Ridgeland, MS
  • 4 hours ago
  • Ridgeland, MS
  • 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,...

Inside Sales Representative- O'Neal Steel / Jackson, MS

  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 8 hours ago
  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 8 hours ago

O'Neal Steel is currently seeking a Inside Sales Representative at our Jackson, MS facility. The role of the Inside Sales representative is to identify new customer sales opportunities and manage...

Clinical Sales Representative

  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 9 hours ago
  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 9 hours ago

Company Description At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the...

Part Time Field Sales Representative

  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 19 hours ago
  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 19 hours ago

Part Time Field Sales Representative Location : Jackson MS 39208 $20.05 hourly + mileage reimbursement + phone stipend + sales commission Part-Time Schedule : 5 evenings/week Hours: 4:05pm to...

Entry Level Sales Reps Part Time

  • Ridgeland, MS
  • 20 hours ago
  • Ridgeland, MS
  • 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...

Commission Sales Associate - Furniture

  • Flowood, MS (8 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Flowood, MS (8 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 20 hours ago

HIRING IMMEDIATELY RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATES! Ashley HomeStore is hiring energetic and friendly professionals to serve as Retail Sales Associates....

Sales Consultant, On Premise CPWSB -Jackson Metro Area

  • Ridgeland, MS
  • 22 hours ago
  • Ridgeland, MS
  • 22 hours ago

What You Need To Know Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people and equips them with leading technology, continuous...

Product Consultant

  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 1 day ago
  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 1 day 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...

Government Program Sales Representative, Acute Care and Monitoring (Central and South US)

  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 1 day ago
  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 1 day ago

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 23 Jul 2025 At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare...

Retail Sales Associate

  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 1 day ago
  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 1 day ago

Retail Sales Associates are responsible for all aspects of customer service, running registers, merchandising, and store maintenance....

Sales Representative

  • Ridgeland, MS
  • 1 day ago
  • Ridgeland, MS
  • 1 day ago

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high...

Territory Sales Representative

  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 1 day ago
  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 1 day ago

... Harding Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39202 TruGreen accepts applications on an ongoing basis. Job Description TruGreen Neighborhood Lawn Territory Sales Representative Every TruGreen associate...

Senior Retail Sales Associate (Full-Time)

  • Ridgeland, MS
  • 2 days ago
  • Ridgeland, MS
  • 2 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....

Sales Associate III

  • Pearl, MS (12 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 2 days ago
  • Pearl, MS (12 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 2 days ago

The Sales Associate role is an integral part of the stores overall success and efficiency: demanding direct attention to our brand commitment when servicing our customers and driving results....

Part-Time Sales Associate

  • Ridgeland, MS
  • 3 days ago
  • Ridgeland, MS
  • 3 days 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...

Demographic Data for Ridgeland, MS

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Salary for Sales Associate Jobs in Ridgeland, MS

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Highest Education Level

Sales Associates in Ridgeland, MS 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 Ridgeland, MS
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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