Counter Sales Representative

US LBM; Meyers (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Homewood & Meeks, a division of US LBM, is seeking a Counter Sales Representative in Meyers, CA. You will assist customers and contractors, take orders over the counter, and process payments in a retail setting.

You will greet customers, manage pricing, prepare invoices, and maintain showroom and stock. A high school diploma and 1–3 years of building materials sales experience are preferred. This is a hands-on, safety-minded team environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 years of building material knowledge and sales experience preferred.
• Proven customer service and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Greet and interact with customers in a positive manner.
• Process sales at the register and handle multiple payment types.
• Provide product guidance, pricing info, and quotations when needed.
• Coordinate orders, deliveries, and installations with follow-ups.
• Prepare accurate invoices and input data into the system.
• Maintain showroom appearance and stock levels.
• Assist with inventory and routine store duties.
• Ensure safe, courteous service in a shop-floor environment.
• Attend training to expand product knowledge.
• Handle refunds or credits with manager oversight.
• Support colleagues and contribute to a team-driven workplace.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Mathematics

Computer literacy

Reading blueprints

Sales experience

Building materials knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

POS system

Trend system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Homewood & Meeks, a Division of US LBM, We’re all about teamwork! All positions are hands‑on and we band together when necessary.

• We support each other! We have local and corporate team members to help you along the way and partner on projects as appropriate.

• We are a relaxed atmosphere. This is not a suit‑and‑tie environment.

• We care about our communities. USLBM, our divisions and associates are committed to contributing to the communities where we live and work.

• We work hard! We are a continuous improvement‑driven organization, and we are focused on keeping organized and on task.

• We’re built on safety. We provide a safe and healthy workplace for all our employees. Our employees go home in the same condition they came to work.

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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.

Pay Range:

$20.00-$25.00/hr.

What you will do

• Greet and interact in a positive manner with customers. Assists 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 processes 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.

• Adheres 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.

Additional Potential Opportunities based on experience:

Counter Sales Lead

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Homewood & Meeks, 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.