Sales Associate Jobs in Fairfax, VA

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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Eye Care Partners

Optical Sales Associate - Training Provided

SECTION 1 : Job Summary An Optical Sales Associate will achieve a world class Total Patient Experience that both maximizes retail sales while also supporting the patients medical needs....

AG Floors

In - Home Flooring Sales Consultant

  • AG Floors
  • Rockville, MD (21 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 2 days ago
  • AG Floors
  • Rockville, MD (21 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 2 days ago

Join the AG Floors Team! Position: In - Home Flooring Sales Consultant Location: Washington, DC Metro Area About Us: At AG Floors, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional flooring solutions...

Retail Sales Associate

  • Alexandria, VA (21 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 9 hours ago
  • Alexandria, VA (21 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 9 hours ago

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

PT Senior Sales Associate Store 034

  • Springfield, VA (11 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 10 hours ago
  • Springfield, VA (11 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 10 hours ago

The purpose of this job is to consistently achieve individual sales goals to support the store's sales and profit objectives, provide superior customer service, and take on other senior-level...

Sales Representative

  • Chantilly, VA
  • 10 hours ago
  • Chantilly, VA
  • 10 hours ago

Dealership: L0595 Priority Nissan Chantilly We are dedicated to delivering honest value, earning customers for life, taking personal ownership, improving constantly and having fun! If you share...

Retail Sales Associate Shyft - MGM National Harbor

  • Oxon Hill, MD (24 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 10 hours ago
  • Oxon Hill, MD (24 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 10 hours ago

THE JOB: A Retail Sales Associate plays a crucial role in maintaining the smooth operations of a retail store....

Sales Development Representative - Remote USA

  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 10 hours ago
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 10 hours ago

To be successful in this role, it is preferred that you have 1-2 years of previous public sector sales experience cold calling, developing & nurturing leads through the sales cycle....

Remote Work

Client Sales Associate, SMB, New Construction

  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 11 hours ago

Client Sales Associates guide our Smaller New Construction Home Builders to success using Zillow Groups Promoted Communities and Boost platforms....

Remote Work

Retail Sales Associate

  • Gainesville, VA (11 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Gainesville, VA (11 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 11 hours ago

As a Retail Sales Associate, youll be the face of Best Buy for customers who visits our stores....

Senior Private Client Advisor

  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 11 hours ago

Our not-so-secret sauce. Award-winning, inclusive, Top Workplace culture doesnt happen overnight. Its a result of hard work by extraordinary people. More than 11,000 of the industrys brightest...

Retail Sales Associate, Montgomery Mall - Part Time

  • Bethesda, MD (19 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Bethesda, MD (19 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 11 hours ago

Job Overview As a Retail Sales Associate, also known as a Generalist colleague, you are an integral part of bringing the Macys magic, and the Macys shopper is your highest priority....

Sales Associate Optical Part Time Bilingual Spanish

  • Alexandria, VA (21 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 12 hours ago
  • Alexandria, VA (21 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 12 hours ago

We help people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible Job Description Join our dynamic sales team at National Vision as a Sales Associate, where your passion for people...

Retail Sales Consultant - Part Time

  • Fairfax, VA
  • 13 hours ago
  • Fairfax, VA
  • 13 hours ago

Boll and Branch is looking for a Part-Time Retail Sales Consultant (sales associate & keyholder) to join our growing retail team....

Retail Sales Consultant - Full Time

  • Fairfax, VA
  • 13 hours ago
  • Fairfax, VA
  • 13 hours ago

Boll and Branch is looking for a Full-Time Retail Sales Consultant (sales associate & keyholder) to join our growing retail team....

Part Time Guest Service & Sales Representative - Holiday Inn Gaithersburg

  • Gaithersburg, MD (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 13 hours ago
  • Gaithersburg, MD (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 13 hours ago

B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group is a subsidiary of the largest private real estate company in the Washington, D.C. area, and has been in operation for over 130 years. The Hospitality Group...

Demographic Data for Fairfax, VA

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Salary for Sales Associate Jobs in Fairfax, VA

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

Highest Education Level

Sales Associates in Fairfax, VA 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 Fairfax, VA
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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