Sales Associate Jobs in Greensboro, NC

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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Community Solutions Inbound Sales Representative

  • Greensboro, NC
  • 3 days ago
  • Greensboro, NC
  • 3 days ago

service, multi-tasking, problem solving Abilities: Sound judgement, motivated, results-driven, work well under pressure Preferred Qualifications Experience working in a call center environment Mobile/Wireless...

Outside Sales Representative - Winston-Salem

  • Winston Salem, NC (24 miles from Greensboro, NC)
  • moments ago
  • Winston Salem, NC (24 miles from Greensboro, NC)
  • moments ago

Location: Field Sales - Winston-Salem and/or Greensboro (must live in North Carolina) Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM *Weekends as needed Status: Non-Exempt Compensation: $23.00 +...

Overnight Customer Service Representative

  • Greensboro, NC
  • moments ago
  • Greensboro, NC
  • moments ago

associate or cashiering experience High school diploma or equivalent Motivation to advance in your career!...

Outside Sales Representative

  • Winston Salem, NC (24 miles from Greensboro, NC)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Winston Salem, NC (24 miles from Greensboro, NC)
  • 2 hours ago

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES while covering for other Territory Managers: Foster the customer relationship in a team based selling model. Manage deliveries to the routing schedule...

PT Deli Bakery Sales Associate

  • Kernersville, NC (17 miles from Greensboro, NC)
  • 9 hours ago
  • Kernersville, NC (17 miles from Greensboro, NC)
  • 9 hours ago

PT Deli Bakery Sales Associate Posting Date: 01/03/2025 Location: Kernersville, NC Category/Area of Expertise: Retail Operations Job Requisition: 306917 Address: USA-NC-Kernersville-1014 N....

Retail Sales Associate - Part-Time

  • Winston Salem, NC (24 miles from Greensboro, NC)
  • 12 hours ago
  • Winston Salem, NC (24 miles from Greensboro, NC)
  • 12 hours ago

If you want an exciting job with one of the largest off-price retail stores in the nation, join the Burlington Stores, Inc. as a Retail Sales Associate!...

Sales Associate (PT) Replenishment 6am - 11am Shift

  • Burlington, NC (15 miles from Greensboro, NC)
  • 13 hours ago
  • Burlington, NC (15 miles from Greensboro, NC)
  • 13 hours ago

And if that sounds like you, join us as a Replenishment Sales Associate....

Retail Sales Associate Golf

  • Winston Salem, NC (24 miles from Greensboro, NC)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Winston Salem, NC (24 miles from Greensboro, NC)
  • 23 hours ago

At DICKS Sporting Goods, we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all...

Sales Associate Lead-FT

  • Madison, NC (23 miles from Greensboro, NC)
  • 1 day ago
  • Madison, NC (23 miles from Greensboro, NC)
  • 1 day ago

Company: Dollar General Location: Madison, NC Career Level: Associate Industries: Retail, Wholesale, Apparel Description Work Where You Matter: At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others! We...

Remote Inbound Sales Advisor

  • Greensboro, NC
  • 1 day ago
  • Greensboro, NC
  • 1 day 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...

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Outside Sales Representative

  • Burlington, NC (15 miles from Greensboro, NC)
  • 1 day ago
  • Burlington, NC (15 miles from Greensboro, NC)
  • 1 day ago

Advance Your Career with Advantage xPO by Your Side! If you're ready to determine your paycheck, this full-time Outside Sales Representative could be it. Advantage xPO is hiring in Burlington, NC....

Outside Sales Representative

  • Winston Salem, NC (24 miles from Greensboro, NC)
  • 1 day ago
  • Winston Salem, NC (24 miles from Greensboro, NC)
  • 1 day ago

sales preferred Prior experience working directly with inside sales team members is a plus Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook) Possess creative and complex thinking skills to best resolve...

Outside Sales Representative

  • Greensboro, NC
  • 1 day ago
  • Greensboro, NC
  • 1 day ago

Date posted: 04/16/2025 Requisition Number: 2025-52285 Business unit: Marketing Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Areas of interest: Outside Sales, Sales Position Type: Full Time SDT212 JOB...

Sales Representative

  • Winston Salem, NC (24 miles from Greensboro, NC)
  • 1 day ago
  • Winston Salem, NC (24 miles from Greensboro, NC)
  • 1 day ago

Sells products and services to customers in assigned non-bulk multi-dwelling units (MDU) areas/properties with 20+ doors through door-to-door solicitation, lobby events, and by building strong...

Sales Associate - PT (1884)

  • Winston Salem, NC (24 miles from Greensboro, NC)
  • 1 day ago
  • Winston Salem, NC (24 miles from Greensboro, NC)
  • 1 day ago

Sales Associated must be at least 18 years of age....

Demographic Data for Greensboro, NC

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Salary for Sales Associate Jobs in Greensboro, NC

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

Highest Education Level

Sales Associates in Greensboro, NC 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 Greensboro, NC
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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