Counter Sales

Blue-Signal-Search; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement savings support

Paid time off and holidays

Opportunities for career growth

Job summary

Blue-Signal-Search is seeking a Counter Sales professional in Houston, TX, to join their growing distribution team. This is a prime opportunity to support construction projects by assisting trade professionals and ensuring customer satisfaction in a busy sales environment.

The ideal candidate possesses strong communication skills and prior experience in a customer-facing role, ideally with knowledge of plumbing or building materials. The role offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and a stable team-oriented workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in counter sales or a similar customer-facing environment.
• Knowledge of plumbing, mechanical, or building materials.
• Reliable and collaborative professional with a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Serve walk-in and phone customers with a solutions-focused approach.
• Guide customers to the right products based on jobsite needs.
• Prepare quotes, enter sales orders, and process returns.
• Coordinate closely with warehouse and delivery teams.

Skills

Customer service mindset

Strong communication skills

Ability to lift and move products

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Counter Sales

Location: On site in Houston, TX

Join a growing distribution team that helps keep construction and service projects moving across the Greater Houston market. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a fast-paced customer environment, takes pride in solving product needs quickly, and wants to be a trusted resource for trade professionals. The right person will play a visible role in daily branch success by supporting customers, coordinating orders, and delivering a reliable, high-service experience from the front counter.

What You Will Do

• Serve walk in and phone customers with a helpful, solutions-focused approach.
• Guide customers to the right products based on jobsite needs, timelines, and budget considerations.
• Prepare quotes, enter sales orders, process returns, and support will call pickups with strong attention to detail.
• Coordinate closely with warehouse and delivery teams to keep orders accurate and customer commitments on track.
• Strengthen repeat business by building solid relationships with contractors, builders, remodelers, and service technicians.
• Monitor product availability, communicate updates clearly, and help identify practical alternatives when needed.
• Maintain a clean, polished sales area that is fully prepared to handle consistent customer traffic and daily interactions.
• Handle transactions and branch paperwork accurately while maintaining a high standard of customer care.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience in counter sales, inside sales, wholesale distribution, retail building products, or a similar customer-facing environment.
• Knowledge of plumbing, mechanical, building material, or related trade products is strongly valued.
• Strong communication skills and a service mindset that builds confidence with customers.
• Comfort working in a busy branch setting where priorities can shift throughout the day.
• Ability to learn internal systems for order entry, pricing, and inventory lookup.
• Reliable and collaborative professional with a proactive mindset, strong follow-through, and the ability to respond quickly in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to lift and move product as needed in a branch environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Why Candidates Are Interested

• Competitive compensation with incentive potential.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Retirement savings support.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Stable, team-oriented workplace with opportunities to grow skills and responsibilities.