Sales Associate Jobs in Kentwood, MI

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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Sales Representative

  • Kentwood, MI
  • 8 days ago
  • Kentwood, MI
  • 8 days ago

Close More Deals | Earn More Money | $125,000 - $250,000 Annually Are you looking for a proven sales process, career growth, and unlimited earning potential? At Erie Home, a leading provider of...

LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WYOMING, MI S30346

  • Wyoming, MI (7 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Wyoming, MI (7 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 1 hour ago

Work Where You Matter At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others! We value each and every one of our employees. Whether you are looking to launch a new career in one of our many convenient...

Retail Sales Associate

  • Grand Rapids, MI (6 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 13 hours ago
  • Grand Rapids, MI (6 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 13 hours ago

Retail Sales Associates are responsible for all aspects of customer service, running registers, merchandising, and store maintenance....

Wine Sales Representative Part Time

  • Grand Rapids, MI (6 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 15 hours ago
  • Grand Rapids, MI (6 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 15 hours ago

Company Overview: PRP Wine International has been sharing fine wines exclusively to our clients through educational and fun wine tastings held in their homes and offices since 1972 in the USA....

Wine Sales Representative

  • Grand Rapids, MI (6 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 15 hours ago
  • Grand Rapids, MI (6 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 15 hours ago

Are you looking for a new opportunity to work with a market innovator in the wine industry? Are you looking to work in a career with a flexible schedule? PRP Wine International is looking for a...

Retail Sales Consultant

  • Grandville, MI (7 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 22 hours ago
  • Grandville, MI (7 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 22 hours ago

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety...

Plumbing Counter Sales Associate

  • Grand Rapids, MI (6 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Grand Rapids, MI (6 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 1 day ago

Williams Distributing Co. & Shoemaker Inc. Divisions of Daikin Comfort Technologies North America, Inc. are seeking bright people who lean into challenges to join the team. We are a wholesale...

Sales Representative

  • Grand Rapids, MI (6 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Grand Rapids, MI (6 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 1 day ago

Company: US0068 Sysco Grand Rapids, LLC Sales Territory: US-MI-Mackinaw City, US-MI-Sault Sainte Marie Zip Code: 49512 Travel Percentage: Up to 25% COMPENSATION INFORMATION: The pay range provided...

Sales Support Representative

  • Grand Rapids, MI (6 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Grand Rapids, MI (6 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 1 day ago

Notions Marketing, a subsidiary of Nicole Craft Brands, supplies arts and craft retailers around the world with our top trending-owned and exclusive products. We serve as the administrative office...

Customer Service Representative

  • Coopersville, MI (21 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Coopersville, MI (21 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 1 day ago

Overview We are currently looking for a Customer Service Representative to play a pivotal role in helping to support excellent customer service, customer retention and new customer acquisition. As...

Retail Associate

  • Holland, MI (23 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Holland, MI (23 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 1 day ago

At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests and,...

Sales Associate - Rivertown Crossings 408

  • Grandville, MI (7 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Grandville, MI (7 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 1 day ago

The Sales Associate is also responsible for executing initiatives and tasks as assigned by the leadership team....

Retail Sales Associate - Womens Shoes, Woodland - Full Time

  • Kentwood, MI
  • 1 day ago
  • Kentwood, MI
  • 1 day ago

Job Overview As a Retail Sales Associate, also known as a Generalist colleague, you are an integral part of bringing the Macys magic, and the Macys shopper is your highest priority....

Remote Sales Advisor, Inbound

  • Grand Rapids, MI (6 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 2 days ago
  • Grand Rapids, MI (6 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 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

District Sales Representative- Plymouth/ Canton

  • Grand Rapids, MI (6 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 2 days ago
  • Grand Rapids, MI (6 miles from Kentwood, MI)
  • 2 days ago

Van Eerden Foodservice is a fourth-generation, family-owned foodservice distributor with over 100 years of Delivering a Great Customer Experience! We believe nothing brings food and families...

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Salary for Sales Associate Jobs in Kentwood, MI

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

Highest Education Level

Sales Associates in Kentwood, MI 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 Kentwood, MI
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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