Sales Associate Jobs in Maine

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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Rental Sales Representative - $2,000 Sign-on Bonus!

  • Portland, ME
  • 7 days ago
  • Portland, ME
  • 7 days ago

Job Seekers can review the Job Applicant Privacy Policy by clicking here (. Job Description : START ON A CAREER PATH THAT HAS A FUTURE At Ryder, our most important competitive advantage is our...

Insurance Agent (Base salary + Uncapped commissions)

  • Bangor, ME
  • 9 days ago
  • Bangor, ME
  • 9 days ago

Schedule: Full-Time Salary Range: USD $55000.00 - $65000.00 Job Category: Sales - Comparion Pay Philosophy The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors...

Retail Sales Associate

  • Rockland, ME
  • 12 days ago
  • Rockland, ME
  • 12 days ago

Sales Associates provide exceptional customer service with our customers needs in mind. Youll help customers find products, provide solutions, and handle returns or online pickups....

Part Time Insurance Sales Associate

  • Augusta, ME
  • 16 days ago
  • Augusta, ME
  • 16 days ago

Description We are looking for a Part Time Insurance Sales Associate to join our team in our Augusta office. This is not a remote position. We're Hiring Immediately!...

Insurance Sales Associate

  • Augusta, ME
  • 30+ days ago
  • Augusta, ME
  • 30+ days ago

Description We are looking for an Insurance Sales Associate to join our team in our Augusta office. This is not a remote position. We're Hiring Immediately!...

Outside Sales Representative

  • Kennebunk, ME
  • 2 hours ago
  • Kennebunk, ME
  • 2 hours ago

Founded in 1866, Deering Lumber operates three locations in Maine, supplying building materials to customers across southern and coastal Maine and along the New Hampshire Seacoast. . A Brief...

Counter Sales Associate

  • Westbrook, ME
  • 2 hours ago
  • Westbrook, ME
  • 2 hours ago

Unleash your potential 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,...

Internet Sales Representative I

  • Augusta, ME
  • 6 hours ago
  • Augusta, ME
  • 6 hours ago

at Oracle in Augusta, Maine, United States Job Description Job Description The Cloud Accelerate Team ( CAT ) is a dedicated team focused on the success of cloud renewals, expansions and...

Retail Associate

  • South Portland, ME
  • 6 hours ago
  • South Portland, ME
  • 6 hours ago

Position Overview A successful Retail Store Associate will strive to go for WOW! Go for WOW! is the standard of customer service at Duluth Trading Company. It is treating the customer right and...

Wireless Retail Sales Associate - W2143

  • Skowhegan, ME
  • 6 hours ago
  • Skowhegan, ME
  • 6 hours ago

Overview Ready to unlock unlimited earning potential? You will have unlimited earning potential with $15/hour base pay and uncapped commission! Employees earn $18/hour just hitting minimum...

Business Development Representative

  • Yarmouth, ME
  • 6 hours ago
  • Yarmouth, ME
  • 6 hours ago

Do you have solid phone and persuasion skills and want to break into the world of business-to-government technology sales?...

Retail Sales Assistant

  • Cape Eliz, ME
  • 11 hours ago
  • Cape Eliz, ME
  • 11 hours ago

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

Retail Sales Associate - Hiring Now

  • Lewiston, ME
  • 11 hours ago
  • Lewiston, ME
  • 11 hours ago

Anderson Merchandisers Retail Sales Associate - Hiring Now in Lewiston , New York WE ARE LOOKING FOR GREAT PEOPLE TO JOIN OUR TEAM- just like you! Our associates have a lot in common....

Salesperson

  • Wntervlle Plt, ME
  • 11 hours ago
  • Wntervlle Plt, ME
  • 11 hours 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 [Trauma - Waterville, ME]

  • Bangor, ME
  • 12 hours ago
  • Bangor, ME
  • 12 hours ago

Associate located in Waterville, ME....

Demographic Data for Maine

Moving to Maine? Find some basic demographic data about Maine below.


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Salary for Sales Associate Jobs in Maine

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

Highest Education Level

Sales Associates in Maine offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
47.3%
High School or GED
19.3%
Master's Degree
11.7%
Associate's Degree
9.5%
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 Maine
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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