Sales Associate Jobs in Poughkeepsie, NY

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 - $65000.00 Job Category: Sales - Comparion Pay Philosophy The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors...

Sales Representative (Flooring)

  • Newburgh, NY (12 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • 17 days ago
  • Newburgh, NY (12 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • 17 days ago

(Industry Experience Required) Summary: The sales representative is responsible to grow and develop the sales and margins of MSIs Tile product lines with the retailer/dealer network; located...

Merchandising Sales Associate, High Volume

  • Patterson, NY (21 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • 12 hours ago
  • Patterson, NY (21 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • 12 hours ago

Overall Job Summary This position is responsible for working as part of the Field Activity Support Team (FAST), primarily in a single store, to own and execute "start to finish" variable tasks...

Merchandising Sales Associate

  • Amenia, NY (20 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • 12 hours ago
  • Amenia, NY (20 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • 12 hours ago

Overall Job Summary This position is responsible for traveling with the Field Activity Support Team (FAST) to stores within an assigned district to own and execute "start to finish" variable tasks...

Customer Sales & Service Rep I Bilingual Preferred (English/Spanish)

  • Brewster, NY (24 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Brewster, NY (24 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • 23 hours ago

Company Overview SiteOne Landscape Supply is the largest national distributor of landscaping products across the United States and Canada. As a leading supplier of wholesale goods for green...

Retail Sales Associate-NEWBURGH MALL

  • Newburgh, NY (12 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Newburgh, NY (12 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • 23 hours ago

Career Development | Daily or Weekly Pay | Tuition-Free Benefits | Fun Stores | Free Product | 40% Discount At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a diverse,...

Retail Sales Associate KINGSTON Ulster Ave Bilingual preferred

  • Kingston, NY (19 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Kingston, NY (19 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Job Details Job Location : KINGSTON Ulster Ave 4NSU - Kingston, NY Position Type : Full-Time/Part-Time Salary Range : $15.50 - $18.50 Hourly Job Shift : Any Job Category : Sales Job Description...

Retail Sales Associate - Poughkeepsie Gall

  • Poughkeepsie, NY
  • 2 days ago
  • Poughkeepsie, NY
  • 2 days ago

About Old Navy Forget what you know about old-school industry rules. When you work at Old Navy, youre choosing a different path. From day one, weve been on a mission to democratize fashion and...

Bilingual Spanish Part Time Retail Sales Consultant

  • Newburgh, NY (12 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Newburgh, NY (12 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • 2 days ago

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

Seasonal - Sales Associate

  • Wappingers Falls, NY (6 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Wappingers Falls, NY (6 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • 2 days ago

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

PT Produce Sales Associate

  • Kingston, NY (19 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Kingston, NY (19 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Category/Area of Expertise: Retail Operations Job Requisition: 427719 Address: USA-NY-Kingston-1261 Ulster Ave Store Code: Store 08348 Produce/Perishable (5152185) Hannaford Supermarkets started...

Beauty Sales Consultant

  • Mahopac, NY (22 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • 3 days ago
  • Mahopac, NY (22 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • 3 days ago

At CVS Health, were building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care. As the nations leading...

Beauty Sales Consultant, Licensed

  • Mahopac, NY (22 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • 3 days ago
  • Mahopac, NY (22 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • 3 days ago

At CVS Health, were building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care. As the nations leading...

Retail Sales Associate FISHKILL Main St

  • Fishkill, NY (10 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • 3 days ago
  • Fishkill, NY (10 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • 3 days ago

Job Details Job Location : FISHKILL | Main St [998D] - FISHKILL, NY Position Type : Full-Time/Part-Time Salary Range : $16.35 - $19.35 Hourly Job Shift : Any Job Category : Sales Job Description...

Sales Representative-Automation/Controls/BAS

  • Poughkeepsie, NY
  • 3 days ago
  • Poughkeepsie, NY
  • 3 days ago

About Us:** EMCOR Services New England Mechanical (NEMSI) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. EMCOR is the world's leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction and...

Demographic Data for Poughkeepsie, NY

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Salary for Sales Associate Jobs in Poughkeepsie, NY

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

Highest Education Level

Sales Associates in Poughkeepsie, NY 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 Poughkeepsie, NY
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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