Counter Sales

Granite City Electric Supply Company; Bennington (VT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

STD/LTD

401k

Vacation

Job summary

Granite City Electric Supply Company in Bennington, VT seeks a Counter Salesperson to service customers, take and fill orders, and gain product knowledge. You will interact with contractors, residential, commercial, and industrial customers, supporting multiple departments and ensuring accurate, timely service.

The role emphasizes customer service excellence, sales-driven actions, and updating order and inventory systems.

Qualifications

• Friendly, customer-focused service skills and ability to upsell or provide solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for in-person and phone interactions.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced sales environment.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with customers by phone and in person; fill orders accurately.
• Enter stock, direct and back orders as required by customers.
• Maintain the Customer Sales area in a clean, organized manner.
• Help stock shelves to enable fast and accurate order filling.
• Promote promotions and participate in branch events and promotions.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Sales support

Adaptability

Math skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Eclipse

Job description

Granite City Electric Supply Company-Bennington
435 Morse Rd
Bennington, VT 05201, USA

• Branch Sales
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: COUNT002578

Description

Granite City Electric Supply is the area's premier electrical distributor serving electrical contractors as well as residential, commercial and industrial customers for over 100 years. With over 30 branches covering Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, and Connecticut, we are the largest regional independent electrical supply company and the official distributor of electrical supplies to the Boston Red Sox.

Summary:

As a Granite City Counter Salesperson you will service customers by taking, entering and filling orders accurately and quickly. You will gain product and sales knowledge while becoming more proficient with GCE's other departments, systems and procedures. You will generate sales for GCE by providing customer service excellence, value-added service and solutions for our new and existing customers.Pay for this position commensuratewith experience.

Essential Functions:

• Communicate with Customers on the phone and in person, fill orders and transfers accurately and quickly.
• Enter stock, special, direct and back orders as required by Customers.
• Maintain Customer Sales area in a clean and organized manner.
• Help to stock shelves and keep organized in such a way to facilitate fast and accurate order filling.
• Display and stock material in counter area and show room. Participate in promotions, Counter days and specials as they occur.
• Attend classes and meetings as required to gain product knowledge or to improve sales skills.
• Participate in processes and programs aimed at promoting a safe work environment.
• Responsible for general upkeep, cleanliness and appearance of our facilities.
• Actively support promotions.
• Good math and computer skills; experience with Eclipse software a plus.
• Able to adapt quickly to changes.
• Able to handle pressure and multiple tasks.
• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs.
• Ability to push/pull up to 70 lbs.
• Ability to walk/stand up to 8 hours daily.
• Proven track record for dependability.
• Adaptability / flexibility / willing to change & adjust with business conditions.

Position Requirements:

• Actively communicate within and outside the branch with co-workers, external and internal customers.
• Works with a sense of urgency.
• Provide support to Manager in inventory control functions, stock maintenance, credits and defectives.
• Provide information to customers regarding products, pricing, services and non-stock merchandise.
• Provide support to the Branch Manager in the transferring, warehousing, receiving and shipping of stock and special material.
• Interact with vendors and their representatives.
• Offer Customers solutions that may lead to sales opportunities.
• Help generate sales opportunities.
• Perform other work as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous business, construction, or electrical industry exposure preferred but not required.
• Electrical knowledge from a trade school helpful.

Granite City offers competitive wages, great benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, STD/LTD, 401k, vacation, holiday, sick and more! Join our team and work among the best in the industry!

We are an equal opportunity employer. Disabled/Veteran

Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.

This employer uses E-Verify.

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