Counter Sales Associate - Milwaukee

Sonepar Canada, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Counter Sales Associate, where you will be the friendly face for contractors seeking electrical products. This role is essential in ensuring customers find what they need efficiently, allowing them to focus on their projects. With a commitment to personal and professional growth, you'll receive comprehensive training and support. Enjoy a vibrant workplace culture that values diversity and offers excellent benefits, including paid time off, retirement savings plans, and opportunities for career advancement. If you are passionate about customer service and eager to learn, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Savings

Tuition Reimbursement

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Robust Wellness Program

Gym Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Ability to lift and carry objects up to 75 pounds.
• Willingness to learn about products through on-the-job training.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers as they enter the branch.
• Take orders in person, over the phone, and through email.
• Collaborate with customers to fulfill order requests.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales Experience

Product Knowledge

Communication Skills

Inventory Management

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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There’s a Place for You at Viking Electric.

A career at Viking Electric is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Viking Electric https://www.vikingelectric.com/about offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate throughout the Midwest and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe. Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. At Viking Electric, we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

Job type: Full time

Schedule: 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday (overtime may be available)

Hourly pay: $21.12 - $25.00 per hour

What You’ll Do

As a Counter Sales Associate, you’ll be the welcoming face that contractors turn to when purchasing electrical products at our branch. Your role is crucial in ensuring they quickly find what they need to get back to their job sites. If you enjoy interacting with customers and learning about a variety of products, this could be the perfect fit for you.

On a typical day, you will:

• Take orders in person, over the phone, and through email
• Greet and assist customers as they enter the branch
• Collaborate with customers to fulfill order requests
• Load orders into customers’ vehicles or delivery trucks
• Provide product information to customers (training will be provided)
• Assist colleagues in the back-of-store warehouse as needed
• Ability to lift and carry objects that may weigh up to 75 pounds (moving with equipment)
• Willingness to learn about our products through on-the-job training
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without VISA sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred, but not required:

• Previous sales or retail experience

Keywords: counter sales, retail sales, parts, sales consultant, merchandising, inventory, customer service, will-call, will call, parts specialist, counter rep, service expert

What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We’re proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Sonepar and our family of brands are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please call 843-745-2420 or email [e-mail].

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