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Sales Associate Jobs in Oakland, CA

Volt

San Francisco, CA

Responsible for executing all opening and closing procedures in absence of management, including and not limited to, tidying the store, closing out the registers, and generating daily and or weekly sales reports. *Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work lo cation, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Sales Associate - Lafayette, CA

See's Candies

$17.22 HOUR

Lafayette, CA

See’s will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state or federal law (including San Francisco Ordinance #131192 and Los Angeles Municipal Code 189.00). See's Candies has been in business since 1921 and maintains a reputation for producing the highest quality candy and providing superior customer service.

AM or Engineer Moving to Sales Associate

Loka

$120000 - $150000 YEAR

San Francisco, CA

Minimum of 3+ years of technical experience in engineering, AI/ML, data science, product management, solution architecture, sales engineering or a related field OR equivalent experience in a priority vertical such as Healthcare or Life Sciences. Your engineering and/or cloud account management experience is more important than your sales record: The former builds the kind of knowledge you’ll need to hit the ground running; the latter you’ll earn along the way.

Sales Associate - Market Street, San Francisco, CA

See's Candies

$19.17 HOUR

San Francisco, CA

Sales Associate - Clement Street, San Francisco, CA

See's Candies

$19.17 HOUR

San Francisco, CA

Sales Associate - Burlingame, CA

See's Candies

$17.58 HOUR

Burlingame, CA

Associate Sales Lead

Loka

$120000 - $150000 YEAR

San Francisco, CA

Marketing - Sales Associate

Feldman Law Group

$25 - $35 HOUR

Walnut Creek, CA

Our firm was founded by Attorney Aaron Feldman, whose passion for special needs issues began early in his career when he helped his uncle fight to live independently, even though he was disabled and bedridden. In this vital role, you’ll assist our marketing department in attracting the right kind of clients to our firm, and be the first point of contact for clients and the face of our business.

Retail Sales Associate Bikes & Fitness

DICK'S Sporting Goods

$17 - $24 HOUR

Daly City, CA

Promote company programs (i.e., customer loyalty program participation, warranty sales, private label credit card enrollment, etc.). On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams.

Sales Consultant

AT&T

$21.43 HOUR

San Francisco, CA

Meeting sales targets and earning your commission happens with the power of AT&T’s full suite of products at your fingertips – the latest devices and personalized services that bring friends, families and communities closer together. If you are considering jobs like Wireless Sales Consultant, Retail Associate, Retail Sales Associate, or Retail Team Member, this career move would be a great fit!

Sales Consultant

AT&T

$21.43 HOUR

San Francisco, CA

Sales Consultant

AT&T

$21.43 HOUR

San Francisco, CA

Sales Consultant

AT&T

$21.43 HOUR

San Francisco, CA

Sales Representative

Travel + Leisure Co.

$18.67 undefined

San Francisco, CA

Attend all scheduled training sessions, department meetings, keep current on sales information and materials, keep current on industry trends, and set and review performance goals weekly, monthly and annually. Travel + Leisure Co. is the world’s leading vacation ownership and travel membership company, with a dynamic and growing portfolio of resort, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands.

Sales Consultant

AT&T

$21.43 HOUR

San Francisco, CA

Sales Consultant

AT&T

$21.43 HOUR

San Francisco, CA

Sales Consultant

AT&T

$21.43 HOUR

San Francisco, CA

Sales Consultant

AT&T

$21.43 HOUR

San Francisco, CA

Oakland Sales Associate Jobs Overview

All consumers—even the shy or wary ones—want a memorable shopping experience. And all businesses want to provide one so that customers make a purchase and also return. That’s why sales associate jobs are essential to the retail industry. But what’s the formula for success in this field?

First, passionate product knowledge can help keep customers within a store as they make their decisions. But the best associates also have versatile communication skills and know how to balance a vivacious personality without being overbearing. And when associates make a special effort—to look for an item, keep the store open past its closing hour, or simply be genuinely friendly—customers will remember, and they will come back.

Undoubtedly, brick-and-mortar shops are increasingly dealing with competition from online retail outfits. It’s inescapable, as online technology continues to upgrade. But that’s why maintaining a genial approach to in-person customer service is crucial—giving consumers a reason to physically go into stores rather than shop online.

And while there are opportunities for online sales associates, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) foresees an average of 557,200 job openings for retail sales workers, each year, over the next decade, thanks to retirements and employees switching occupations. Some retail operators, such as automobile sellers, haven’t been too affected by the rise of cybershopping either.

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About Working in Oakland, California

If you're considering applying for Oakland jobs, three things you might hear about when you move here are sea monsters, gnomes, and secret staircases. The Oak-ness Monster in Lake Merritt, the only natural saltwater lake located in a city, has remained elusive since its first spotting in the 1940s. Oakland's gnomes are a little easier to find. An anonymous resident has painted and hidden thousands of gnomes all over the city since 2012. While you're looking for a gnome, you might stumble across a secret staircase. Hundreds of shortcut staircases were built a century ago to help streetcar and bus passengers commute from their Oakland jobs to their neighborhoods without having to walk along the city's winding roads.

If you're not in the mood for a scavenger hunt, you can spend a day exploring the banks of Lake Merritt, which includes miles of walking paths, greenspace, and a wildlife refuge. Or you could spend one of Oakland's 260 sunny days a year hiking in Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park just outside downtown Oakland. Ready to explore the Oakland area? You can also try expanding your job search to the suburbs of San Leandro, Alameda, and Berkeley.

Update Your Oakland Sales Associate Resume

Prior to applying to sales associate jobs, take inventory of your resume and make any necessary changes so that it puts both your selling and customer service skills at the forefront. Spotlight any accolades you’ve previously received, including when you exceeded given sales quotas. Want to see how that can be done? Then review Monster’s resume sample for a sales associate. If you need more help, check out our resume writing tips.

And if you’re fond of a particular brand, display that by extolling their virtues in a lively cover letter. Snag some creative cues from this retail cover letter example and our guides on cover letter writing.

How Much Do Sales Associate Jobs Pay in Oakland, California?

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