Sales Associate Jobs in Mississippi

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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Project Sales Representative

  • Upchurch
  • Horn Lake, MS
  • 2 days ago
  • Horn Lake, MS
  • 2 days ago

Company Overview Upchurch is a rapidly growing, full-service building engineering company providing mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical services across the southeastern United States....

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Sales - Inside Sales Rep

  • BlueLinx
  • Gulfport, MS
  • 12 days ago
  • Gulfport, MS
  • 12 days ago

Build your future with BlueLinx as an Inside Sales Representative! Are you ready to kickstart your career in sales with a dynamic and supportive team? BlueLinx is on the lookout for a passionate...

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HVAC Smart Building Sales Rep

  • Johnson Controls
  • Richland, MS
  • 15 days ago
  • Richland, MS
  • 15 days ago

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people,...

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Field Sales Consultant, Exteriors - Jackson , MS

  • Home Depot
  • Jackson, MS
  • 3 hours ago
  • Jackson, MS
  • 3 hours ago

Position Purpose: A Home Services Sales Consultant is responsible for selling the Company's exterior and interior products and services to customers. The Sales Consultant's primary responsibility...

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Salesperson

  • Advance Auto Parts
  • Hazlehurst, MS
  • 3 hours ago
  • Hazlehurst, MS
  • 3 hours 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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Service Sales Representative - First Aid and Safety

  • CINTAS
  • Tupelo, MS
  • 12 hours ago
  • Tupelo, MS
  • 12 hours ago

Requisition Number: 221323 Job Description Cintas is seeking a Service Sales Representative - First Aid and Safety to sell and service customers in a manner which exceeds their expectations....

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Facets Product Consultant - Benefits & Claims

  • Cognizant
  • MS
  • 12 hours ago
  • MS
  • 12 hours ago

Facets Product Consultant - Benefits & Claims #NLX292381890 ?% ! COMPARISON DETAILS ?% Education A survey of workers in the occupation Computer Systems Analysts found that 41.09% had an...

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Bilingual Outbound Tele Sales Agent

  • CenterWell
  • MS
  • 12 hours ago
  • MS
  • 12 hours ago

Bilingual Outbound Tele Sales Agent #NLX292383300 ?% ! COMPARISON DETAILS ?% Education A survey of workers in the occupation Telemarketers found that 58.68% had a High School Diploma (or GED or...

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Residential Sales Consultant I-R100716

  • Service Experts LLC
  • MS
  • 12 hours ago
  • MS
  • 12 hours ago

Residential Sales Consultant I-R100716 #654414 ?% ! COMPARISON DETAILS ?% Education This job requires Any Education Level ?% Experience A survey of workers in the occupation Heat Treating...

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Jackson, MS - Outside Sales Representative

  • LeafFilter North, LLC.
  • Jackson, MS
  • 12 hours ago
  • Jackson, MS
  • 12 hours ago

Jackson, MS - Outside Sales Representative Address 830 Wilson Dr suite b, Ridgeland, MS 39157, USA Compensation $75,000.00 - $150,000.00/year Schedule Full time Job Type Permanent Industry Sales...

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Retail Sales Representative

  • Cellular Sales
  • McComb, MS
  • 13 hours ago
  • McComb, MS
  • 13 hours ago

Cellular Sales Cellular Sales is Growing - HIRING IMMEADIATELY Average and High-End Sales Consultants earn $58000 $92000 +/ year Are you determined to grow your job into a career, in a fast-paced...

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Sales Associate, Trauma (Biloxi/Gulfport, MS) Johnson & Johnson MedTech - Orthopaedics

  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Gulfport, MS
  • 16 hours ago
  • Gulfport, MS
  • 16 hours ago

The overall responsibilities of the Sales Associate position include providing clinical and customer support in hospitals and procedures, while ensuring customer service, sales logistics, technical...

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Majors Sales Assistant

  • Costco Wholesale Corporation
  • Ridgeland, MS
  • 16 hours ago
  • Ridgeland, MS
  • 16 hours ago

California applicants: Please click here to review the Costco Applicant Privacy Notice. The jobs listed are examples of the typical kinds of positions that Costco may hire for when openings exist....

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Sales & Service Representative

  • MRC Global Inc
  • Pearl, MS
  • 16 hours ago
  • Pearl, MS
  • 16 hours ago

MRC Global serves the oil and gas industry across the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors as well as the chemical and gas distribution market sectors worldwide. Job Purpose The Sales &...

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Outside Sales Representative

  • Bailey Lumber
  • Brandon, MS
  • 1 day ago
  • Brandon, MS
  • 1 day ago

Founded in 1947, Bailey Lumber & Supply offers a broad range of services and specialty building products to both professional builders and do-it-yourselfers, operating six locations, including...

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Demographic Data for Mississippi

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Salary for Sales Associate Jobs in Mississippi

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

Highest Education Level

Sales Associates in Mississippi 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 Mississippi
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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