Counter Sales Representative

US LBM Holdings, LLC; Ephrata (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

US LBM Holdings, LLC is looking for a Counter Sales Representative to assist customers and contractors with the sales process, including taking orders and answering questions. This position is key to maintaining excellent customer relations in a retail environment.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED and preferably 1-3 years of experience in building materials sales. Strong communication and mathematical skills are essential, along with the ability to work flexible hours, including weekends.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of building material knowledge and sales experience preferred.
• Detail-oriented and highly observant.
• Ability to work Saturday and evening schedules as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with the sales process by taking orders over the counter.
• Process customer sales and handle various payment methods.
• Maintain the appearance of the showroom and assist with physical inventory.

Skills

Customer service

Mathematical skills

Building materials knowledge

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Cash register

Job description

PA Building Supply brings together three trusted names-John H. Myers, Shelly's, and Musselman-combining over a century of service with expanded capabilities. John H. Myers (est. 1916), Shelly's (est. 1923), and Musselman (est. 1911) joined US LBM between 2011-2013, and together they serve a wide range of customers, from custom contractors, repair and remodel to production builders.

A Brief Overview

The Counter Sales Representative is responsible for assisting customers and contractors with the sales process by taking orders over the counter, answering questions, and receiving payment for customer orders. This position typically works in a retail environment.

What you will do

• Greet and interact in a positive manner with customers. Assist with questions regarding merchandise, location of merchandise in store, pricing, and promotions.
• Process customer sales through use of cash register. Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits and process according to company standard procedures.
• Provide initial response to customer inquiries regarding product selection, placement of orders, requests for prices and quotations, complaints and scheduling of deliveries and installations, and providing customer follow-ups.
• Facilitate product selection of scheduled and walk-in showroom customers, using proper forms to assure consistent records of selections.
• Purchase special products and obtain information on pricing specifications, uses and availability.
• Attend assigned training and meetings as required to increase knowledge of entire product offering.
• Create accurate and complete invoices, work orders, and sales tickets. Code and input customer orders, pricing information and additional data into the computer system.
• Issue refunds or credits to customers with manager approval when necessary.
• Bag, box, or wrap merchandise; prepare packages as necessary.
• Correctly maintain all cash levels at the registers, compute and record totals of transactions.
• Responsible for appearance of the showroom, the physical integrity and pride of the showroom. Maintain store environment including doors, floors, windows, ceilings, restrooms, and workstations. Clean and dust products, displays and face of the products.
• Maintain stock levels on the sales floor and in the stockroom.
• Assist with physical inventory.

Required For All Jobs

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Adhere to Company's commitment to workplace safety.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience Qualifications

• 1-3 years of building material knowledge and sales experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Commitment to providing excellent customer service, strong oral and written communication skills.
• Maintenance of professional demeanor. Must be detail oriented and highly observant.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• Must possess good mathematic skills. Able to use a calculator and computers.
• Knowledge of building materials, applications, related equipment, and/or construction industry.
• Good interpersonal and customer relations skills, vendor knowledge, ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Should be familiar with computer, printer, telephone, copy machine, fax machine, engineer's scale/ruler, mechanical tools, inventory, and inventory control.
• Must be able to drive and walk throughout yards, plants and offices, computer literate with Microsoft Office products and Trend system.
• Ability to work Saturday and evening schedules as required.

PA Building Supply, a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.