Sales Representative Jobs in Kentucky

A Sales Representative is a professional who works in the sales industry to sell goods and services to customers. These individuals are responsible for identifying potential customers, presenting products or services, answering queries, negotiating prices, and closing sales. They play a pivotal role in the revenue generation process, maintaining relationships with existing clients, and prospecting new customers for business growth. Sales Representatives should be able to understand customer needs, provide accurate information, and have excellent communication skills to effectively convey the benefits of their products or services.

Important skills for a Sales Representative include strong interpersonal and communication skills, negotiation, customer service, and time management. A good understanding of the product or service being sold is crucial, as well as the ability to use sales software and CRM systems. Certifications like Certified Professional Sales Person (CPSP) or Certified Sales Leadership Professional (CSLP) can be beneficial, though not always necessary. Before becoming a Sales Representative, a person might have roles such as a Sales Assistant, Customer Service Representative, or a Telemarketer to gain the necessary skills and experience.

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Sleep Expert- Sales (Bilingual)

  • Mattress Firm
  • West Point, KY
  • 5 days ago
  • West Point, KY
  • 5 days ago

Spanish Preferred IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY: Internal applicants MUST apply to the internal job posting through the Mattress Firm Workday system. To view the list of current...

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In-Home Sales Representative

  • Home Genius Exteriors
  • Florence, KY
  • 4 days ago
  • Florence, KY
  • 4 days ago

Unlock Your Sales Potential with Home Genius Exteriors! Ditch the cold calls and step into a full-time, high-opportunity W-2 sales role where 90% of the work is done for you before you ever meet...

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Install Sprinkler Sales Representative

  • Johnson Controls
  • Louisville, KY
  • 13 days ago
  • Louisville, KY
  • 13 days ago

Representative position responsible for selling Electronic Services (Moves, Adds and changes) to assigned customer base (geography or account)....

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New PSA Service Sales Representative 3

  • Johnson Controls
  • Louisville, KY
  • 16 days ago
  • Louisville, KY
  • 16 days ago

: A Day in a Life at Johnson Controls | Sales Roles What you will do Our continued success and growth has produced a need for a Service Sales Representative....

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HVAC Maintenance Agreement Sales Representative

  • Johnson Controls
  • Lexington, KY
  • 22 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 22 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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In-Home HVAC Sales Representative

  • Hamilton Plumbing, Heating, A/C, Rooter
  • Lexington, KY
  • 1 day ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 1 day ago

We are hiring motivated In-Home Sales Representatives (Comfort Advisors) to help homeowners replace and upgrade their heating and air conditioning systems....

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Sales Associate

  • Madwell
  • Summit, KY
  • 3 hours ago
  • Summit, KY
  • 3 hours ago

Our Story At Madewell, we believe that great style starts with great design. Since 2006, weve been creating premium denim and foundational wardrobe pieces for men and women that balance quality,...

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Salesperson

  • Advance Auto Parts
  • Owensboro, KY
  • 3 hours ago
  • Owensboro, KY
  • 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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Market Development Representative

  • Waystar
  • Louisville, KY
  • 4 hours ago
  • Louisville, KY
  • 4 hours ago

ABOUT THIS POSITION This Market Development Representative will be introduced to sales from the very basic selling skills through the advanced selling techniques. In this role, you will begin your...

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Sales and Service Technician

  • Bridgestone Americas
  • Bowling Green, KY
  • 4 hours ago
  • Bowling Green, KY
  • 4 hours ago

Company Overview Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) is part of Bridgestone Americas and employs over 22,000 teammates in North America. BSRO operates more than 2,200 company-owned stores,...

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Parts Sales Representative-Outside

  • Palmer Trucks
  • Louisville, KY
  • 6 hours ago
  • Louisville, KY
  • 6 hours ago

PARTS SALES REPRESENATIVE- OUTSIDE Reports To: Parts Manager Summary The primary function of the Parts Sales Representative-Outside position is to maximize sales within assigned territory....

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Outside Sales Representative

  • Spectrum
  • Richmond, KY
  • 12 hours ago
  • Richmond, KY
  • 12 hours ago

JOB SUMMARY Connect people and communities by offering best-in-class telecommunication services through door-to-door solicitation of new prospective customers. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES...

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Business Banking Sales Support Specialist - Atlanta

  • US Bank
  • Louisville, KY
  • 16 hours ago
  • Louisville, KY
  • 16 hours ago

At U.S. Bank, we're on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and...

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Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

  • Syneos Health, Inc
  • Pikeville, KY
  • 16 hours ago
  • Pikeville, KY
  • 16 hours ago

Description Join Syneos Health in partnership with a large Biopharmaceutical company as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative (PSR)....

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Demographic Data for Kentucky

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Salary for Sales Representative Jobs in Kentucky

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

Highest Education Level

Sales Representatives in Kentucky 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 Representatives in Kentucky
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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