Sales Specialist Jobs in Gardendale, AL

A Sales Specialist is a professional who plays a critical role in the sales industry by developing and nurturing relationships with customers, understanding their needs, and offering products or services that meet these needs. They are responsible for promoting and selling products or services, providing detailed information, and resolving customer inquiries. Their duties may include conducting market research, maintaining sales records, and achieving sales targets. Sales Specialists also collaborate closely with other departments, such as marketing and customer service, to ensure the company's sales strategies are effective.

Important skills for a Sales Specialist include excellent communication and negotiation abilities, a customer-oriented mindset, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in sales software. They should also have a thorough understanding of the sales process and dynamics. Relevant certifications may include Certified Professional Sales Person (CPSP), Certified Sales Leadership Professional (CSLP), or Certified Inside Sales Professional (CISP). Prior to becoming a Sales Specialist, a person may have roles such as Sales Associate, Sales Representative, or Account Manager. These roles provide the necessary experience and understanding of the sales process that can lead to a successful career as a Sales Specialist.

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Sales Executive, Personal Insurance

  • The Travelers Companies
  • Hoover, AL (20 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • moments ago
  • Hoover, AL (20 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • moments ago

Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property...

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Account Manager Targeted Accounts (Birmingham & Knoxville)

  • BeiGene
  • Birmingham, AL (13 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Birmingham, AL (13 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 1 day ago

BeOne continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals...

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Sales Executive, Personal Insurance

  • Travelers Companies
  • Birmingham, AL (13 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Birmingham, AL (13 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 1 day ago

Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. Thats the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property...

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Consumer Lending Sales Specialist - Full Time (100026)

  • Advance America
  • Hueytown, AL (21 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Hueytown, AL (21 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 1 day ago

Position Summary The Consumer Lending Sales Specialist (CLSS) is a performance-based, hands-on role focused on delivering exceptional customer service while achieving individual and branch sales goals...

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Full Time - Sales Specialist - Millwork - Day

  • Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
  • Trussville, AL (17 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Trussville, AL (17 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 3 days ago

Your Impact at Lowe's As a Sales Specialist, you will be one of the first people our customers meet....

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Account Executive Uniform Sales

  • Vestis
  • Birmingham, AL (13 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Birmingham, AL (13 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 4 days ago

Location: Birmingham, ALJob OverviewThe Account Executive - Uniforms works to strategically target potential customers to generate and grow new business in Vestis's Uniforms Division....

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Client Success Manager

  • U.S. Bank
  • Birmingham, AL (13 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Birmingham, AL (13 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 4 days ago

Spokane, Washington residents: If a street address is not available, enter N/A when completing a job application. At U.S. Bank, we're on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and...

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Sr. Account Executive - Birmingham, AL

  • Verinext
  • Birmingham, AL (13 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Birmingham, AL (13 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 4 days ago

Work with delivery staff and pre-sales specialists when necessary to address customer requirements....

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Regional Biosimilar Account Director - Southeast (GA, AL, MS, LA)

  • Organon & Co
  • Birmingham, AL (13 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Birmingham, AL (13 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 4 days ago

Job Description The Position The Regional Biosimilar Accounts Director (RBAD) will manage the business relationship between the Company and assigned accounts with the following goals: Negotiate...

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Full Time - Sales Specialist - Millwork - Day

  • Lowes
  • Birmingham, AL (13 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Birmingham, AL (13 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 5 days ago

Your Impact at Lowe's As a Sales Specialist, you will be one of the first people our customers meet....

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Account Manager

  • Momentum Telecom
  • Birmingham, AL (13 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Birmingham, AL (13 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 5 days ago

SUMMARY The Account Manager (AM) serves as the customer advocate and is responsible for the overall satisfaction of the client in every aspect of their communication with Momentum. In this role...

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Commercial Relationship Manager

  • Fifth Third Bank
  • Birmingham, AL (13 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Birmingham, AL (13 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 6 days ago

Make banking a Fifth Third better We connect great people to great opportunities. Are you ready to take the next step? Discover a career in banking at Fifth Third Bank. GENERAL FUNCTION:...

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Account Executive

  • Overflow
  • Birmingham, AL (13 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Birmingham, AL (13 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 6 days ago

Who We Are Overflow is a Series B Silicon Valley technology company with a bold mission: to inspire the world to give. We are a B2B SaaS philanthropy platform that enables modern giving across...

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Field Sales Account Executive (Territory Manager) - Birmingham

  • Culligan Quench
  • Birmingham, AL (13 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Birmingham, AL (13 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 6 days ago

About Culligan Quench Culligan Quench's purpose is to impact people's lives and improve the earth by helping to eliminate the 500 million plastic bottles consumed each year. We play a front-line...

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Sales Executive - Birmingham, AL

  • Slalom
  • Birmingham, AL (13 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Birmingham, AL (13 miles from Gardendale, AL)
  • 6 days ago

Are you a driven, passionate, and positive Sales Executive who loves to collaborate, identify strategic growth opportunities, foster new client relationships, and deliver on goal-oriented sales...

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Salary for Sales Specialist Jobs in Gardendale, AL

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

Highest Education Level

Sales Specialists in Gardendale, AL offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
58.5%
Master's Degree
17.7%
High School or GED
8.2%
Associate's Degree
7.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
5.0%
Doctorate Degree
1.7%
Some College
1.4%
Some High School
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Sales Specialists in Gardendale, AL
2-4 years
29.9%
4-6 years
24.6%
None
24.3%
Less than 1 year
12.1%
1-2 years
8.8%
6-8 years
0.3%


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