Sales Associate Jobs in Gainesville, FL

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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Retail Sales Associate

  • Gainesville, FL
  • 1 hour ago
  • Gainesville, FL
  • 1 hour ago

As a full-time Verizon Retail Sales Associate, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career with a team focused on unlocking your full potential and sales success within one of our retail stores....

Sales Associate

  • Gainesville, FL
  • 1 day ago
  • Gainesville, FL
  • 1 day ago

As a Sales Associate at Stretch Zone, your primary job is to help people realize their own goals through our unique membership model of practitioner assisted stretch....

Sales Trainee

  • Gainesville, FL
  • 1 day ago
  • Gainesville, FL
  • 1 day ago

The Sales Trainee allows the employee to prepare for a role as an Account Representative or a Customer Service Representative. The training period is no more than 15 months. During this period,...

Remote Sales Advisor, Inbound

  • Gainesville, FL
  • 2 days ago
  • Gainesville, FL
  • 2 days ago

Pay Philosophy The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for...

Remote Work

Customer Service Representative

  • Gainesville, FL
  • 2 days ago
  • Gainesville, FL
  • 2 days ago

For over 75 years, Ashley Furniture has been the largest home furnishings manufacturer, transforming homes worldwide. With our customer base continuously growing, we are expanding our reach by...

Retail Sales Associate

  • Gainesville, FL
  • 2 days ago
  • Gainesville, FL
  • 2 days ago

Purpose at Ashley: As a Retail Sales Associate, transform store guests into loyal customers. When guests enter the store, you're the person who guides them....

$2500-$3500 Avg. Weekly, Plus Bonuses Now! Sales Consultants Needed!

  • Gainesville, FL
  • 2 days ago
  • Gainesville, FL
  • 2 days ago

IMMEDIATELY AVG. $2500-$3500.00 A WEEK. CALL ME TODAY* * * Important Note: DO NOT APPLY ONLINE. PLEASE CALL ... FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION! 2024 was a great year for our company and we're looking...

Sales Representative, Inbound Remote

  • Gainesville, FL
  • 2 days ago
  • Gainesville, FL
  • 2 days ago

Schedule: Full-Time Salary Range: USD $55000.00 - $75000.00 Job Category: Sales - Inside/Call Center Pay Philosophy The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of...

Remote Work

Seasonal - Lead Sales Associate

  • Gainesville, FL
  • 3 days ago
  • Gainesville, FL
  • 3 days ago

Job Overview: The Lead Sales Associate will provide superior customer service to our customers and support the General Manager in all facets of retail operations to ensure the store is operating at...

Insurance Sales Agent - Gainesville, FL

  • Gainesville, FL
  • 3 days ago
  • Gainesville, FL
  • 3 days ago

It's a great time to join AAA The Auto Club Group! JOIN THE TEAM COMMITTED TO DRIVING YOUR CAREER FORWARD Job Type: Full time Exempt/Non Exempt: Hourly Job Description: Join America's most trusted...

Investment Real Estate Sales Agent

  • Gainesville, FL
  • 3 days ago
  • Gainesville, FL
  • 3 days ago

Are you a results-driven individual with an entrepreneurial itch? If you're more about building a business than just having a job, we want you on our team! At New Western, our clients are...

Salesperson

  • Gainesville, FL (6 miles from Gainesville, FL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Gainesville, FL (6 miles from Gainesville, FL)
  • 3 days ago

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender...

Sales Associate

  • Gainesville, FL
  • 4 days ago
  • Gainesville, FL
  • 4 days ago

As a Torrid Sales Associate, you'll provide the Torrid Connection to every customer through your genuine ability to make our customer feel comfortable, cared for and confident....

Sales Associate Sunglass Hut

  • Gainesville, FL (4 miles from Gainesville, FL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Gainesville, FL (4 miles from Gainesville, FL)
  • 4 days ago

GENERAL FUNCTION Our Sales Associates are vital to the success of Sunglass Hut....

Retail Sales Representative - PT

  • Gainesville, FL
  • 4 days ago
  • Gainesville, FL
  • 4 days ago

Job Posting The Retail Sales Representative plays a vital role in promoting nationally distributed, highly recognized products for our great group of long-standing clients. Enjoy working with well...

Demographic Data for Gainesville, FL

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Salary for Sales Associate Jobs in Gainesville, FL

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

Highest Education Level

Sales Associates in Gainesville, FL 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 Gainesville, FL
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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