Counter Sales Associate

Dsg-108ea1e0; Aberdeen (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Training & development

Competitive compensation

PTO

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

HSA with employer contribution

401(k) with employer match

Employee discount

Volunteer hours

Job summary

DSG in Aberdeen, SD seeks a HVAC Counter Sales Associate to facilitate customer orders and support warehouse duties in a full-time hourly role. Typical day includes assisting customers at the City Desk, writing orders, generating quotes, and helping with inventory control.

The successful candidate has 2+ years of college/technical training or 3–5 years HVAC field experience, strong customer service and problem-solving abilities, and proficiency with ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Product and technical knowledge typically gained from 2+ years of college/technical school OR 3–5 years field HVAC experience.
• Excellent relationship building and communication with customers.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task while providing great service.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary facilitator for customer orders at the City Desk.
• Assist customers with product inquiries and provide professional guidance.
• Write and fill orders accurately and promptly; generate quotations.
• Provide troubleshooting and technical support as needed.
• Collaborate with sales team to resolve customer service issues.
• Restock counter area and monitor inventory for damaged products.
• Maintain a clean, appealing counter display.
• Encourage sales of additional products where appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Relationship building

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Active listening

Problem solving

Project management

ERP systems

Education

Two or more years of college/technical school

3–5 years HVAC field experience

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Salary Range: $18.22 To $27.93 Hourly

*Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role and comparison to other employees already in this role.

DSG is seeking a HVAC Counter Sales Associate in our Aberdeen, SD location. In this full time, hourly position, work is typically performed between the hours of 7 a.m and 5 pm , Monday through Friday, but may vary on occasion according to business needs. As a Counter Sales Associate, you will assist customers at the City Desk with order placement and fulfillment, as well as assisting in all aspects of warehouse duties as needed.

At DSG, we are dedicated to building futures one job at a time. Starting with yours. As an ESOP, we are a community of peers, first and foremost. And we focus on cultivating an environment of respect, teamwork and growth. Where your career path is rich with possibilities. Where every success is shared. And where every challenge is overcome together. For more than a century, we’ve delivered more than supplies, we’ve offered true partnership and valuable solutions. By continuing to empower the future of our vendors and customers, we will empower a future of ongoing success for all of us.

A Typical Day in the Life of a HVAC Counter Sales Associate:

• Serve as the primary facilitator for customer orders made at the City Desk
• Assist customers in a professional manner with product inquiries
• Write (and occasionally fill) orders accurately and in a timely manner
• Generate customer quotations and follow up as necessary
• Provide trouble-shooting and technical support
• Work with other sales team members to resolve customer service issues
• Restock the counter area according to product brand and location
• Monitor product inventory and cull damaged product
• Maintain a clean and appealing counter display area
• Identify and encourage the sale of additional products as applicable
• Perform other duties as assigned

A Successful HVAC Counter Sales Associate Typically Has:

• Product and technical knowledge normally acquired in two or more years of college or technical school OR 3-5 years field experience in the residential/commercial applications of HVACproducts.
• Excellent relationship building skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal, customer service and communication skills across a variety of settings (in-person, phone, and email).
• Strong attention to detail, paired with the ability to multi-task.
• A knack for active listening to determine customer needs.
• Superior problem solving, project management, and analytical skills.
• A high proficiency with computers – experience in Eclipse or other ERP systems preferred.
• The ability to plan, prioritize and organize work effectively.

At DSG, We Offer Benefits Built for You:

• We are proudly 100% employee owned , which means your hard work and decisions directly benefit not only the success of the organization, but also your individual Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) .
• We are highly committed to your training and development , offering personal and professional development opportunities and unlimited growth potential.
• We offer competitive compensation packages based on your experience and potential.
• You will receive generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Medical Leave (EML) allowances.
• Our comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision , also offers a multitude of other perks such as life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution , among many others.
• We know the importance of family, and offer various family planning and childcare savings opportunities, including paid parental leave, adoption assistance, infertility assistance, and a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA).
• Build your financial future through multiple retirement savings opportunities, including a 401(k) with employer match and ESOP.
• You will receive a discount on all DSG-supplied products .
• We believe in giving back to our communities and hope that you will too, which is why we offer paid volunteer hours in addition to PTO.