Counter Sales Representative

Gustave A Larson Company; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Full benefits package

401K package

PTO

Job summary

The Gustave A Larson Company in Plymouth, MN is seeking a Counter Sales Representative/Warehouse Attendant to join our HVACR wholesale team. You will handle counter sales, pricing, quoting, and order processing while supporting warehouse operations in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates will have HVACR experience, strong customer service and communication skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Counter Sales Representative or customer service experience with strong communication skills.
• Minimum 2 years HVACR field experience and/or HVACR degree/certification strongly preferred.
• Combination of education and related experience considered.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Energetic, customer-focused professional; able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and be flexible with overtime and on-call weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide counter sales support, pricing, quotes and order processing.
• Stock and maintain the store; assist in warehouse duties including forklift operation.
• Assist in organizing truck loads and Will Calls; use RF scanning to locate/pick products.
• Collaborate with warehouse, counter sales and inside sales teams to meet customer needs.
• Maintain a positive attitude and reliable attendance; adhere to safety policies.

Skills

Customer Focused

HVAC Product Knowledge

Sales mindset

Attention to Detail

Team Player

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

RF scanning technology

Forklifts

Job description

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Regular Full-Time Plymouth, Plymouth, MN, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 3565

Salary Range: $20.00 To $25.00 Annually

We here at the Gustave A Larson Company are looking our next team member to join us as a Counter Sales Representative/Warehouse Attendant.

What qualities are we looking for?

We are an HVAC/R wholesale distributor throughout the Midwest and the great Plains area. We thrive on being customer service oriented, being nimble, balancing multiple responsibilities, and developing positive relationships with our teams to work together to get the job done.

We need people who are:

• Customer Focused – we are passionate about serving all of our customers! This includes our dealers, business owners and large HVACR (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration) companies. We meet customers’ needs by delivering on our promises at the Counter in our locations. We do this by being present and in person with our customers at our location, on the phone, and managing and fulfilling online orders quickly.
• Proficient in HVAC Product and the HVAC industry - Understanding HVAC residential systems is a must, and that experience is needed to assist in selling the right equipment and recommending the right systems for the jobs our customers have. You are the front lines with the Technician who is installing in the field every day.
• Excited to Sell – You learn and continually improve on sales skills and product knowledge to maintain competitive advantage in very high paced and competitive environment – this means understanding and growing your product knowledge – we are a technical business and expect a high level of professionalism.
• Have Attention to Detail - Provide customer service expertise and support to pricing, quoting, credit terms and orders, and doing this consistently – processing sales, credit transactions, and processing warranty paperwork, etc. We also expect a CSR to know the store, stock it, and help keep it clean. Y ou will also assist in the operation of the daily warehouse duties which includes: Operating Forklifts (sit down, Reach Trucks, Order Pickers, etc), pulling product for Will Calls, organizing truck loads to their proper locations when trucks are received, using RF scanning technology for locating/picking product, and stocking small parts as needed.
• Positive Attitude, Stellar Attendance Record – We work as a team and that means we show up as a team each day, on-time. We don’t have patience for excuses or poor attendance. If you are consistent and reliable you are a valued member of our team
• Like a great work schedule –We are consistently a M – F schedule, holidays and weekends off*

We operate with these three ideas in mind:

• Team Spirit – Above all, we operate in a team environment and therefore holding a true team spirit of cooperation and problem solving is a must. We coordinate our sales efforts with our warehouse, counter sales, and inside sales teams.
• Sense of Urgency– our customers come first, both internal and external. That’s part of the team spirit, to operate and react quickly. We are proactive and self-motivated.
• We learn & understand the entire business - part of our training program involves learning and understanding from the beginning how our business operates - you will spend time initially learning the warehouse, counter, product knowledge and quoting so you have a solid foundation in your role.

Candidates should have:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Counter Sales Representative or customer service experience, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Minimum 2 years of HVACR field experience, and/or degree/certification in HVACR is strongly preferred.
• Combination of education and related experience will also be considered.
• Good command of Microsoft Office applications.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, creative, customer-focused professional. Thrives in a fast-paced environment and provides accuracy and timeliness.
• Requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• *Individual must be flexible with changes in work schedule, willing to work overtime and be on-call occasionally on weekends (this is an additional pay opportunity).

What Gustave A. Larson Offers

• Competitive compensation package
• Full benefits package
• 401K package
• PTO

Other Skills/Abilities

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individual must be able to meet mobility requirements which include walking, standing, reaching, leaning forward, bending, climbing, and able to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Must be skilled in verbal and written communication and have sufficient education to read, write, speak and understand English. Must have basic math skills and able to perform or learn the requirements of the job within the assigned learning period. Required to accept and follow all safety rules and policies, including the use of all mandated safety protective equipment. Individual must agree to take pre-employment drug test and background check and comply with all Company policies and procedures.