Counter Sales

Kenny Pipe & Supply, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Kenny Pipe & Supply, Inc. is seeking staff to support in-store sales operations and warehouse readiness. The role focuses on processing customer orders, accurate picking and packing, and maintaining promotional displays while ensuring a high level of service to customers.

The position requires attention to detail, basic math, strong communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Safety, physical activity, and occasional deliveries are part of the duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Wholesale distribution experience preferred.
• Minimum 6 months in progressive position training within KPS.

Responsibilities

• Take customer sales orders in person and over the phone.
• Accurately pick and consolidate orders.
• Display promotional materials professionally and replace dated items.
• Build relationships with customers and associates.
• Stay informed on industry news and trends.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Mathematical skills

Computer skills

Thoroughness

Time management

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

GUI Operating System

ASAU Training

Job description

At Kenny Pipe & Supply, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture built on strong company values, exceptional business ethics, and the success and growth of our employees. From day one, you will experience respect and camaraderie, embraced by a team that values honesty, integrity, and customer satisfaction where each member of our team is valued equally. If you are eager to learn, you will find opportunities for growth and development. We believe in sharing our successes, ensuring that everyone shares in the profits they generate and is recognized for their contributions. This position requires a combination of thorough knowledge of plumbing materials and their uses, with a commitment to providing superior customer service.

Essential Functions

• Take customer sales orders both in person and over the phone.
• Accurately pick and consolidate orders.
• Display current promotional materials in a professional manner and remove any dated or damaged materials from public view.
• Build Relationships with our customers and associates.
• Keep up to date on industry news and trends, offering our customers a source of current news and expertise.
• Assist shipping and receiving by unloading trucks, checking in products, matching purchase orders to sales orders and distributing to sales associate for processing as needed in support of warehouse.
• Read customer orders, transfer orders, or shipping requests to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed and/or shipped.
• Sort and place materials on racks/shelves/bins according to bin location.
• File paperwork related to customer orders, purchase orders, receiving, shipping, and transfers in appropriate designated area.
• Clearly mark materials with identifying information using appropriate method.
• Help customers load all ordered material, including pipe.
• Assist in counting physical inventory.
• May be assigned facilities maintenance duties as needed.
• Wear proper safety equipment.
• Be available to make deliveries as needed.

Competencies

• Communication Proficiency.
• Organizational Skills.
• Mathematical Skills.
• Computer Skills.
• Thoroughness.
• Time Management.

Work Environment

This position works in a branch's counter setting, with some outdoor exposure in the pipe yard during the workday. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, scanners, fax machines, and filing cabinets and standard warehouse equipment such as hand trucks, box cutters, tape dispensers, and forklifts. Staff must be physically able to accomplish the demands of the job in the lifting and moving of material.

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Wholesale distribution experience preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 6 months in progressive position training within KPS

Training

• Understanding of GUI Operating system
• ASAU Training

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)