Sales Associate Jobs in Wilmington, NC

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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Sales Representative

  • Wilmington, NC
  • 1 hour ago
  • Wilmington, NC
  • 1 hour ago

About the Role At UScellular, top performers earn $60k or more a year. Meet your neighbors and help them stay connected. Who knows your town and your community better than you? At UScellular, we...

Retail Sales Associate

  • Wilmington, NC
  • 11 hours ago
  • Wilmington, NC
  • 11 hours ago

As a Retail Sales Associate in a Galls store, you must provide exceptional customer service to our exceptional public safety professionals....

Float Bank Sales and Service Representative (Teller)

  • Wilmington, NC
  • 12 hours ago
  • Wilmington, NC
  • 12 hours ago

Overview Are you a people person Be a First Citizens person. Join our branch team and make a difference. The Sales and Service Representative is responsible for processing transactions and other...

Customer Service Representative, Full or Part Time

  • Belville, NC (7 miles from Wilmington, NC)
  • 12 hours ago
  • Belville, NC (7 miles from Wilmington, NC)
  • 12 hours ago

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

Sales Representative - First Aid and Safety

  • Wilmington, NC
  • 15 hours ago
  • Wilmington, NC
  • 15 hours ago

Requisition Number: 199784 Job Description Cintas is seeking a Sales Representative to focus on new business-to-business account development in our First Aid and Safety Division. Responsibilities...

Sales Consultant

  • Wilmington, NC
  • 20 hours ago
  • Wilmington, NC
  • 20 hours ago

Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Location: 228 S. College Rd, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 Summary: Sells new or used vehicles at a profit to the dealership, while ensuring customer satisfaction....

Route Sales Representative

  • Wilmington, NC
  • 22 hours ago
  • Wilmington, NC
  • 22 hours ago

Route Sales Representatives are critical to our success at FritoLay! Our Route Sales Representatives are responsible for delivering, selling, and merchandising FritoLay's complete line of products...

Retail Sales Associate - 4427

  • Wilmington, NC
  • 22 hours ago
  • Wilmington, NC
  • 22 hours ago

Responsibilities of a Full-Time Pawnbroker / Retail Sales Associate are: (This is a representative list of the general duties the Full-Time Pawnbroker / Retail Sales Associate position may be asked...

Sales Associate, Part-Time - Mayfaire Town Center

  • Wilmington, NC
  • 23 hours ago
  • Wilmington, NC
  • 23 hours ago

(At other brands, you might see similar roles called Sales Associate.) In supporting our retail locations across the country (and Canada!)...

Clinical Sales Associate

  • Wilmington, NC
  • 1 day ago
  • Wilmington, NC
  • 1 day ago

The focus of the Clinical Sales Associate (CSA) is to clinically sell to maximize the da Vinci Surgical Systems utilization in the Wilmington NC territory....

Truss Sales Rep

  • Wilmington, NC
  • 1 day ago
  • Wilmington, NC
  • 1 day ago

As a Truss Sales Rep, you will offer wood floor and roof truses to general contractors and builders of single-family homes. Must have knowledge of trusses and proven sales drive. 2-3+ years of...

Sales Associate

  • Wilmington, NC
  • 1 day ago
  • Wilmington, NC
  • 1 day ago

Principal Working Relationships Customers, Sales Associates, Store Management and District/Regional Managers Key Qualifications Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively with external contacts...

Spa Sales Associate

  • Wilmington, NC
  • 2 days ago
  • Wilmington, NC
  • 2 days ago

Associate specializing in front desk sales....

Full Time - Sales Associate - Outside Lawn & Garden - Day

  • Wilmington, NC
  • 2 days ago
  • Wilmington, NC
  • 2 days ago

Your Impact at Lowe's As a Customer Service Associate, you combine top-notch customer service skills with genuine care for people to help customers feel comfortable while shopping at Lowe's. This...

Customer Service Representative

  • Supply, NC (24 miles from Wilmington, NC)
  • 2 days ago
  • Supply, NC (24 miles from Wilmington, NC)
  • 2 days ago

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

Demographic Data for Wilmington, NC

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Salary for Sales Associate Jobs in Wilmington, NC

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

Highest Education Level

Sales Associates in Wilmington, NC offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
47.3%
High School or GED
19.3%
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 Wilmington, NC
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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