Sales Associate Jobs in Erie, PA

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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Pharmaceutical Field Sales Representative

  • Inizio Engage
  • Erie, PA
  • 22 days ago
  • Erie, PA
  • 22 days ago

Inizio Engage is building a nationwide team of field based Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives. This is an excellent entry-level role in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. The team...

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Territory Sales Representative

  • LeafHome
  • Erie, PA (5 miles from Erie, PA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Erie, PA (5 miles from Erie, PA)
  • 30+ days ago

Entry Level Sales Representative: Job Summary: Are you financially happy in your current role? Does your current position have opportunities for growth and a rewarding career? If you need to make...

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Salesperson

  • Advance Auto Parts
  • Erie, PA (5 miles from Erie, PA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Erie, PA (5 miles from Erie, PA)
  • 1 day 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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Hiring Door-To-Door Sales Reps Start Asap!

  • Erie, PA
  • 4 days ago
  • Erie, PA
  • 4 days ago

Looking for motivated salesmen & saleswomen who are ready to make FAST MONEY and grow with a winning team! We are expanding rapidly in the deregulated energy & fiber internet space and need driven...

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Hersheys Part-Time Territory Sales Associate (Altoona, PA)

  • The Hershey Company
  • Erie, PA
  • 4 days ago
  • Erie, PA
  • 4 days ago

A Part-Time role as a Territory Sales Associate (TSA) is a great way for a relationship-oriented person to flex their selling skills while representing some of the biggest and most exciting brands in...

Remote Part Time

Sales Associate - Store 81 - Erie

  • Erie, PA
  • 5 days ago
  • Erie, PA
  • 5 days ago

Apply Now Overview: The most important people Country Fair are the ones who serve our customers on a day to day basis. Ths not just our belief; ths our way of life. Sales Associes are our first...

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Sales Associate - Store 42 - Edinboro

  • Edinboro, PA (17 miles from Erie, PA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Edinboro, PA (17 miles from Erie, PA)
  • 5 days ago

Apply Now Overview: The most important people Country Fair are the ones who serve our customers on a day to day basis. Ths not just our belief; ths our way of life. Sales Associes are our first...

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Sales Associate - Store 46 - McKean

  • McKean, PA (10 miles from Erie, PA)
  • 5 days ago
  • McKean, PA (10 miles from Erie, PA)
  • 5 days ago

Apply Now Overview: The most important people Country Fair are the ones who serve our customers on a day to day basis. Ths not just our belief; ths our way of life. Sales Associes are our first...

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Sales Associate - Store 31 - Corry

  • Corry, PA (24 miles from Erie, PA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Corry, PA (24 miles from Erie, PA)
  • 5 days ago

Apply Now Overview: The most important people Country Fair are the ones who serve our customers on a day to day basis. Ths not just our belief; ths our way of life. Sales Associes are our first...

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Membership Sales Representative

  • National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
  • Erie, PA
  • 5 days ago
  • Erie, PA
  • 5 days ago

Overview Do you believe small businesses are the heartbeat of your community? Are you motivated by meaningful work and the chance to earn what you’re worth? Are you looking for a career where your...

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Sales Associate (Baker)

  • The Salvation Army
  • Corry, PA (24 miles from Erie, PA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Corry, PA (24 miles from Erie, PA)
  • 5 days ago

Sales Associate (Baker) - Tim Horton's - Corry, PA Apply Sales Associate (Baker) - Tim Horton's - Corry, PA Corry, PA Description Now Hiring FULL time & PART time Sales Associates (Bakers)!...

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Institutional & Specialty Sales Consultant - Stroke/Thrombosis Erie, PA

  • Bayer Inc.
  • Erie, PA
  • 6 days ago
  • Erie, PA
  • 6 days ago

At Bayer we're visionaries, driven to solve the world's toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none' is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We're...

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Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

  • Inizio
  • Erie, PA
  • 6 days ago
  • Erie, PA
  • 6 days ago

Inizio Engage is proud to partner with Tonix Pharmaceuticals and are seeking a team of Pharmaceutical Field Sales Representatives who are performance-driven, proven, and ambitious sales...

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Seasonal Sales Associate

  • Pandora
  • Erie, PA
  • 6 days ago
  • Erie, PA
  • 6 days ago

Pandora @ Millcreek Mall Como la marca de joyeria mas grande del mundo, damos voz a los amores de millones de personas todos los dias. Nuestros hermosos productos empoderan a personas de todo el...

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Part-Time Sales Associate

  • Lori's Gifts Inc
  • Erie, PA
  • 8 days ago
  • Erie, PA
  • 8 days ago

Sales Associate Loris Gifts At Loris Gifts, our mission is to bring comfort, joy, and connection to hospital communities....

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Demographic Data for Erie, PA

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Salary for Sales Associate Jobs in Erie, PA

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

Highest Education Level

Sales Associates in Erie, PA 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 Erie, PA
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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