Sales Associate Jobs in Lincoln, NE

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 Representative (No Sales Experience Necessary)

  • Platinum Supplemental Insurance
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 45+ days ago
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 45+ days ago

What if your income had no ceiling, your weekends were always free, and you had a proven system backing you up from day one? At Platinum Supplemental Insurance, weve helped thousands of sales...

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Outside Sales Representative

  • Sales and Marketing
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 16 hours ago
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 16 hours ago

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. Do you enjoy connecting people to reliable telecommunication...

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Territory Sales Representative

  • Goodwin Recruiting
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 16 hours ago
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 16 hours ago

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Lead Generation Associate (Sales)

  • Everlight Solar
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 1 day ago
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 1 day ago

Ready to Launch a High-Earning Career in Solar? Looking for more than just a job? At Everlight Solar, we offer a career where hustle pays off. If youre competitive, motivated, and want the...

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Sales Representative - Advanced Surgical - Omaha/Lincoln

  • CONMED Corporation
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 1 day ago
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 1 day ago

CONMED is seeking a Sales Representative to add to our highly talented Advanced Surgical sales force! Here is what we do, how we do it, who you will work with, and our why behind what we do here...

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Sales Agent

  • Lincoln, NE
  • 2 days ago
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 2 days ago

Sales Agent Work-From-Home Lifetime Residual Income & Commissions If you have experience selling a product or service to merchants using a Predictive Dialer, we want to talk to you! For more than...

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Screening Sales Representative - Lincoln, NE

  • Exact Sciences Corporation
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 2 days ago
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 2 days ago

Help us change lives At Exact Sciences, were helping change how the world prevents, detects and guides treatment for cancer. We give patients and clinicians the clarity needed to make confident...

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Independent Sales Representative Nebraska

  • Stine Seed Company
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 3 days ago
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 3 days ago

Job Details Job Title: Independent Sales Representative Nebraska Location: Hybrid/Partial Remote, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Arthur, Keith, and Perkins counties, NE, Midwest United States, USA...

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Sales Representative - Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota - Smart Care

  • Stryker Employment Company, LLC
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 4 days ago
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 4 days ago

Work Flexibility: Field-based Sales Representative - Smart Care As a Sales Representative, you will be responsible for promoting and selling Stryker's Smart Care solutions to hospitals and...

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Entry Level Sales Executive - Omaha/Lincoln, NE

  • Genesis Global Group
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 4 days ago
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 4 days ago

Medical Diagnostic Laboratories(MDL), a member of Genesis Global Group, is a CLIA certified clinical laboratory with multiple state licensing, specializing in state of the art, automated DNA based...

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Hunting & Firearm Sales Associate - Part-Time

  • Scheels
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 5 days ago
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 5 days ago

Compensation: Hunting and Outdoors Sales Associates earn a $15/hr base hourly rate plus commissions on the items they help customers purchase....

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Territory Sales Representative - Southeast Nebraska

  • CLAAS
  • Seward, NE (24 miles from Lincoln, NE)
  • 5 days ago
  • Seward, NE (24 miles from Lincoln, NE)
  • 5 days ago

Company: Nebraska Harvest Center Inc. Location: Seward Start Date: 06/29/2026 Professional Level: Professionals Key Area: Sales MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE U.S. Nebraska Harvest Center is part...

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Flexible Work - Entry Level Sales Representative - Paid Weekly

  • Vector Marketing
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 6 days ago
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 6 days ago

Vector Marketing is looking to fill part-time sales positions right away. Request an interview today and start work within the week. What are the position details? Our reps sell Cutco products...

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Customer Sales Advisor

  • Halfords
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 7 days ago
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 7 days ago

Customer Sales Advisor Apply now Job no: 565481 Work type: Part time, 20 hours per week Site: Lincoln Categories: Retail Colleagues Location: Lincolnshire Salary: 10.85 - 12.71 per hour Business...

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Demographic Data for Lincoln, NE

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Sales Associate Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Salary for Sales Associate Jobs in Lincoln, NE

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

Highest Education Level

Sales Associates in Lincoln, NE 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 Lincoln, NE
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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