Counter Sales

Herrington's; Lakeville (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Profit Sharing

Employee discount

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation

Sick and holiday time

Job summary

Herrington's in Lakeville, CT is seeking a full-time Counter Sales representative to assist customers with paint and building products. The role includes greeting customers, managing sales transactions, and maintaining stock levels.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, and previous retail experience is preferred. This position requires teamwork, excellent communication skills, and the ability to handle physical demands involving lifting up to 50 pounds. Benefits include medical, dental, and paid vacation.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or sales environment preferred.
• Ability to engage with customers and address inquiries effectively.
• Experience handling cash and sales transactions.
• Ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds frequently.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers at the paint or building products counter.
• Greets and engages customers on the sales floor.
• Processes customer sales and maintains inventory levels.
• Preparing customer paint orders and managing the register.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Sales techniques

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Ed Herrington Inc. Lakeville, CT location (11 Farnum Road, Lakeville, CT) is currently seeking full‑time Counter Sales for a daytime schedule Monday – Friday, 7a – 4p, every other Saturday 7a – 3p.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, 401(k) Profit Sharing, Employee Discount, Tuition Assistance, Paid Vacation, Sick and Holiday time.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist at paint or building products counter as necessary.
• Greets customers on the sales floor and determines make, type, and quality of merchandise desired. Engages customers in discussion about the CORE Product of the Month.
• Responds to phone inquiries to solve problems, take orders, and sell product.
• Stocks shelves, cleans and arranges merchandise, prepares for re‑supplying the store. Utilizes empty peg worksheet to maintain stock levels.
• Teams with store management and receiving personnel to maintain overstock areas.
• Displays or describes merchandise, suggests selections that meet customer’s needs and emphasizes selling points such as quality and utility.
• Processes customer sales to an annual RSL budget of sales volume.
• Prepares paint orders to customer stated color requirements.
• Prepares point of sales slip, quotations, delivery orders or special orders. Wraps or bags merchandise for customers according to requests and merchandise requirements.
• Researches new or non‑stock products to satisfy customer inquiries, within reason. Uses database to research availability and processes orders.
• Opens and monitors assigned register/till each morning to receive payments for goods sold during the workday. Obtains credit authorization as necessary for sales.
• Maintains awareness of all activities on the sales counter/sales floor. Acts as a “go to” person to ensure maximum sales and profit from daily operation.
• Reviews orders for ideas to expand services available to current customers/prospective customers.
• Performs inventory functions as necessary.
• Writes orders and schedules initiation of services.
• Maintains neat and orderly sales and work area and suggests improvements. Merchandises area of responsibility, rotating end caps & bulk displays for maximum turns and customer exposure.
• Confers with customers and management to resolve concerns.
• Participates in all required training assignments and trade show attendance.
• Displays teamwork and effort in performance of all duties.

Supports the goals and objectives of Ed Herrington, Inc. through adherence to company policies, safety guidelines, and work requirements.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Employee has prolonged periods standing and moving about the retail space; frequently lifts/moves up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts/moves up to 100 pounds with assistance. Ability to remain calm and focused under busy and stressful conditions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Employee is occasionally exposed to a fast‑paced, stressful environment, direct contact with customers, and occasional outside conditions.

Ed Herrington, Inc (Herrington’s) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Herrington’s is committed to an equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Herrington’s are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by law or regulations in the locations where we operate. Herrington’s will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.