Sales Associate Jobs in Minnesota

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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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...

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Sales Representative

  • Minneapolis, MN
  • 2 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • 2 days ago

Company Description: Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world's largest lift truck manufacturers, offers local support on a global scale with more than 15 manufacturing facilities worldwide...

Sales Representative, Industrial Wood Coatings

  • Saint Cloud, MN
  • 2 days ago
  • Saint Cloud, MN
  • 2 days ago

Sales Representatives initiate and manage relationships with customers and serve as the point of contact for the Company. This position will be responsible for developing Wood coating sales in a...

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Sales Assistant

Their responsibilities are to work closely with the Sales Associate, Clients, Corporate Office, Outside Sales Associate, and Represented Vendors, to ensure the smooth processing and production of orders...

Outside Sales Representative (No Sales Experience Necessary)

  • Fergus Falls, MN
  • 11 days ago
  • Fergus Falls, MN
  • 11 days ago

Ready to jump-start your career and take charge of your earning potential? At Platinum Supplemental Insurance, were looking for motivated individuals ready to learn, grow, and thrive in a...

Outside Sales Representative

  • Coon Rapids, MN
  • 11 days ago
  • Coon Rapids, MN
  • 11 days ago

Ready to jump-start your career and take charge of your earning potential? At Platinum Supplemental Insurance, were looking for motivated individuals ready to learn, grow, and thrive in a...

Outside Sales Representative (Training Provided)

  • Austin, MN
  • 11 days ago
  • Austin, MN
  • 11 days ago

Ready to jump-start your career and take charge of your earning potential? At Platinum Supplemental Insurance, were looking for motivated individuals ready to learn, grow, and thrive in a...

Outside Sales Rep (No Experience Necessary)

  • Rochester, MN
  • 11 days ago
  • Rochester, MN
  • 11 days ago

Ready to jump-start your career and take charge of your earning potential? At Platinum Supplemental Insurance, were looking for motivated individuals ready to learn, grow, and thrive in a...

Territory Sales Representative

  • Cedar, MN
  • 12 days ago
  • Cedar, MN
  • 12 days ago

... Centerville Road, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota 55127 TruGreen accepts applications on an ongoing basis. Job Description TruGreen Neighborhood Lawn Territory Sales Representative Every TruGreen...

Sales Associate - Training Provided

  • Bloomington, MN
  • 20 days ago
  • Bloomington, MN
  • 20 days ago

An Optical Sales Associate will achieve a world class Total Patient Experience that both maximizes retail sales while also supporting the patients medical needs....

Rental Sales Agent - PT

  • Minneapolis, MN
  • 45+ days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • 45+ days ago

$16.00/hour Shift Premium may Apply Immediately hiring! We are now seeking passionate, energetic and motivated people, like you, to join our growing Avis Budget Group enterprise. Well help you...

Outside Sales Representative

  • Duluth, MN
  • 60+ days ago
  • Duluth, MN
  • 60+ days ago

Joining Beacon Building Products as an Outside Sales Representative means becoming part of a values-driven organization. Our core principles guide everything we do: putting people first,...

Insurance Sales Associate

  • Edina, MN
  • 90+ days ago
  • Edina, MN
  • 90+ days ago

Description We are looking for an Insurance Sales Associate to join our team in our Edina office. This is an in office position. We're Hiring Immediately!...

Full-Time Retail Sales Representative

  • Columbia Heights, MN
  • 2 hours ago
  • Columbia Heights, MN
  • 2 hours ago

MN Full-Time Retail Sales Representative T-Mobile Premium Retailer Wireless Vision Do the hottest new tech trends excite you? Do you naturally make connections with people everywhere you go? Then...

Outside Sales Representative

  • Milaca, MN
  • 8 hours ago
  • Milaca, MN
  • 8 hours ago

Arrow Building Center, Lampert Lumber and Lyman Lumber Companies, divisions of US LBM provides a wide range of building materials to construction professionals, combining the advantages of our...

Demographic Data for Minnesota

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Salary for Sales Associate Jobs in Minnesota

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

Highest Education Level

Sales Associates in Minnesota 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 Minnesota
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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