Sales Associate Jobs in San Francisco, CA

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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DESIGN WITHIN REACH

Sales Assistant (PT) - Berkeley Outdoor

Why join us? At Design Within Reach, home comes first. We believe in creating and sourcing pieces that move with you and are meant to be enjoyed over a lifetime from home to home, generation to...

Outside Industrial Sales Representative

  • Redwood City, CA (23 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Redwood City, CA (23 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 5 days ago

sales experience preferred AmeriGas is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer....

Territory Sales Representative

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 5 days ago

Associate 3+ years experience in PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook Whats needed- Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors Degree Knowledge of Customer Relationship Management tool (CRM) Industry knowledge,...

Retail Sales Consultant SAN BRUNO TOWNE CENTER

  • San Bruno, CA (11 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • San Bruno, CA (11 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Sales Consultant, Retail Associate, Retail Sales Associate, or Retail Team Member, this career move would be a great fit!...

Part Time Retail Sales Consultant SAN BRUNO

  • San Bruno, CA (11 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 12 days ago
  • San Bruno, CA (11 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 12 days ago

Sales Consultant, Retail Associate, Retail Sales Associate, or Retail Team Member, this career move would be a great fit!...

Enterprise Field Sales Development Representative

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 3 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 3 hours ago

We are hiring for three locations: San Jose, CA, San Carlos, CA and San Francisco, CA About Our Company WeBox is the leading intelligent marketplace delivering personalized group orders. WeBox is...

Retail Sales Associate, Cumberland Mall - Full Time

  • Concord, CA (24 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Concord, CA (24 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 3 hours ago

As a Retail Sales Associate, also known as a Generalist colleague, the Macy's shopper is your highest priority....

Sales Development Representative (SDR)

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 3 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 3 hours ago

About Hawcx: Hawcx is a recently funded, cutting-edge cybersecurity company revolutionizing user authentication with our innovative passwordless solution. We are eliminating the pain and security...

Sales Associate - Presidio

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 3 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 3 hours ago

Candidates must be willing and able to travel to and work from the Stonestown store for training until the Presidio location opens. About Pet Food Express Pet Food Express is the best place to...

Sales Associate - Mill Valley

  • Mill Valley, CA (11 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Mill Valley, CA (11 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 3 hours ago

About Pet Food Express Pet Food Express is the best place to shop for pet supplies - and it's all because of the people who work here. Our employees are passionate pet people who care deeply about...

Construction Products Sales Representative

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 4 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 4 hours ago

An exciting opportunity has become available for a results driven sales professional with strong experience in selling concrete construction products to join our growing team as a Sales...

Sale Associate/Cashier (FOH) - Olivier's Butchery

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 11 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 11 hours ago

Are you genuinely passionate about quality food and love to connect with people? Were a European/American artisan meat and gourmet shop in the vibrant Mission Bay neighborhood. Were looking for a...

Field Sales Representative IV

  • Redwood City, CA (23 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Redwood City, CA (23 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Field Sales Representative IVJob Description:What You'll Be Doing: Define critical markets and new customers in the assigned sales territory, plan strategy and develop all key relationships to...

Remote Work

Sales Associate Macys LensCrafters

  • Daly City, CA (6 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Daly City, CA (6 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 1 day ago

The role of Sales Associate helps establish LensCrafters as the premier destination for all vision needs in your community....

Retail Cosmetics Sales Beauty Advisor - MAC, Kenwood Towne Center - Full Time

  • Daly City, CA (6 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Daly City, CA (6 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Id : REQ_569178, Title : Retail Cosmetics Sales Beauty Advisor - MAC, Kenwood Towne Center - Full Time, Category : Stores, RequisitionType : Hourly, JobGrade : null, RequisitionId : ...874,...

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Salary for Sales Associate Jobs in San Francisco, CA

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

Highest Education Level

Sales Associates in San Francisco, CA 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 San Francisco, CA
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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