Counter Sales Manager

Ganahl Lumber Co; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ganahl Lumber Company in Northridge, CA is seeking a Counter Sales Manager to lead and grow a fast-paced yard team. You will develop the sales process, mentor staff, and build strong customer relationships by understanding needs and connecting them to Ganahl resources.

You should have hospitality, coaching, and strong communication skills, plus experience with Accuterm and Microsoft Office products. Prior supervision of counter/contract sales is preferred.

Qualifications

• Hospitality, sales and professional conduct expected.
• Ability to establish relationships with customers and coworkers.
• Clear understanding of company systems and best practices.
• Experience with Accuterm software.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel.
• Ability to define and teach the sales process.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example in hospitality, sales and professionalism.
• Establish relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Understand and teach company systems and best practices.
• Maintain Accuterm knowledge and usage.
• Define and teach the sales process.
• Potentially manage people and sales teams.
• Support counter and contractor sales activities.

Skills

Leadership

Sales skills

Relationship building

Teaching sales process

People management

Customer service

Accuterm knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Counter Sales Manager – Northridge

Are you ready to grow a fast-paced yard experiencing high growth and help take Northridge to the next level? Ganahl Northridge is seeing new customers every week and is looking for a Counter Sales Manager to develop our team, fueling the next generation of Ganahl salespeople, and grow customer sales by learning about our customers and connecting them to resources within Ganahl.

Here are some of the expectations of the right candidate:

• Lead by example at all times in the areas of hospitality, sales, and professionalism
• The ability to quickly establish relationships and rapport with customers and co-workers
• Clear understanding of our company systems and best practices with the ability to execute and teach them
• Extensive Accuterm knowledge
• Experience with Microsoft Office products, specifically Word and Excel
• The ability define and teach the sales process
• Prior experience managing people preferred.
• Experience with counter sales, inside and outside contractor sales
• Knowledge of our core products and strong relationships with key vendors
• Ability to keep composure in fast-paced, high pressure environments
• To be a key contributor to the yard and company-wide management teams

GET TO KNOW US

Ganahl Lumber Company is the oldest lumberyard and hardware supply store in California. Since 1884, we have been a family- and employee-owned business providing building supplies and hardware for pro contractors and DIY enthusiasts alike. Our products include lumber, tools, paint, building materials, millwork, doors, and windows. With 11 convenient store locations, we serve customers throughout the greater Los Angeles area.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Additionally, Ganahl Lumber Company reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. All active employees must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position and that, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. Your employment with Ganahl Lumber Company is at will. Nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way, the at-will employment status of the Ganahl Lumber Company employees.