Sales Associate Jobs in Ridgeland, MS

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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Territory Sales Representative

  • Flowood, MS (8 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 28 days ago
  • Flowood, MS (8 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 28 days ago

Seeking an Experienced Bilingual (Spanish) Te rritory Manager to join our Sales Team!! ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Foster the customer relationship in a team based selling model. Manage...

Outside Sales Representative

  • Flowood, MS (8 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Flowood, MS (8 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 30+ days ago

Seeking an Experienced Bilingual (Spanish) Te rritory Manager to join our Sales Team!! ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Foster the customer relationship in a team based selling model. Manage...

Sales Representative

  • Flowood, MS (8 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • moments ago
  • Flowood, MS (8 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • moments ago

Seeking an Experienced Bilingual (Spanish) Te rritory Manager to join our Sales Team! ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Foster the customer relationship in a team based selling model. Manage...

Sales Associate Pricing

  • Flowood, MS (8 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Flowood, MS (8 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 2 hours ago

Execute and monitor negotiated contracts from implementation to expiration to ensure accurate development and processing. Support Sales management through contract analysis. Provide notification...

Sales Associate - Chico's

  • Ridgeland, MS
  • 16 hours ago
  • Ridgeland, MS
  • 16 hours ago

POSITION OBJECTIVE: The Sales Associate is responsible for supporting Management in in promoting a customer and product-focused sales culture, where our values and guiding principles are at the forefront...

Territory Sales Representative - Non-Alc (Jackson)

  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 16 hours ago
  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 16 hours ago

Requisition ID: 34802 A Career in Beer and Beyond: Our purpose at Molson Coors Beverage Company is to brew beverages that unite people to celebrate all lifes moments. Weve been brewing iconic...

Sales Consultant - Hattiesburg

  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 21 hours ago

Are you an experienced Sales Professional, Restaurant Manager, Culinary Manager or Chef looking for career development opportunities? Join Sysco's World Class Sales Team and explore all the...

Direct Sales Agent Specialist (2866)

  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 22 hours ago
  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 22 hours ago

National General is a part of The Allstate Corporation, which means we have the same innovative drive that keeps us a step ahead of our customers' evolving needs. We offer home, auto and accident...

Wealth Management Sales Consultant

  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 23 hours ago

process, candidates must be able to pass a non-registered fingerprint background check to qualify as a fingerprinted person under FINRA Must be located in the Mid-West in one following states: ND,...

Sales Associate - Chico's

  • Flowood, MS (8 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 1 day ago
  • Flowood, MS (8 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 1 day ago

POSITION OBJECTIVE: The Sales Associate is responsible for supporting Management in in promoting a customer and product-focused sales culture, where our values and guiding principles are at the forefront...

Inside Sales Rep

  • Flowood, MS (8 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 1 day ago
  • Flowood, MS (8 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 1 day ago

Job Details Division: Nucor Steel Jackson, Inc. Location: Flowood, MS, United States Salary: Hourly + ROA Job Post Ending: 05/01/2025 Basic Job Functions: The Inside Sales Representative will work...

PT Sales Associate

  • Ridgeland, MS
  • 2 days ago
  • Ridgeland, MS
  • 2 days ago

Overview Our Sales Associates promote our culture, values and mission....

Sr Sales Trainer, FOLIO

  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 2 days ago
  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 2 days ago

EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) delivers a fully optimized research experience, seamlessly integrated with a powerful discovery platform to support the information needs and maximize the...

Sales Associate (Sur La Table)

  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 2 days ago
  • Jackson, MS (9 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 2 days ago

The Sales Associate reports to either a General Manager (GM) or Store Manager (SM)....

Salesperson

  • Pearl, MS (12 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 3 days ago
  • Pearl, MS (12 miles from Ridgeland, MS)
  • 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...

Demographic Data for Ridgeland, MS

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Salary for Sales Associate Jobs in Ridgeland, MS

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

Highest Education Level

Sales Associates in Ridgeland, MS 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 Ridgeland, MS
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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