Counterperson

United Refrigeration Inc.; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

United Refrigeration Inc. is seeking a customer-focused team member for our Illinois branch. You will greet customers, answer phones, and provide expert support for orders and product selection.

Responsibilities include invoicing, stock handling, and ensuring accurate, timely service while maintaining safety and cleanliness. Ideal candidates have HVAC knowledge and strong communication skills, with the ability to work under pressure and collaborate across departments.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration.
• Ability to cross-reference and recommend substitute products.
• Ability to get along with customers and other employees, follow directions and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers promptly and courteously by name (if known).
• Answer telephones promptly and courteously identifying yourself and the company.
• Provide professional and knowledgeable assistance to customers.
• Process orders accurately and timely; assist with product procurement/replenishment.
• Upsell by proposing other products that may fit customer needs.
• Use computer systems for invoicing, credits, returns, and stock control.
• Load and unload vehicles using proper equipment and maintain stock organization.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment and attend to overtime as required.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Education

HVAC knowledge

Tools

Fork lift

Job description

Overview

Provide customers with prompt, knowledgeable, and courteous service.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions

• Greet customers promptly and courteously by name (if known)
• Answer telephones promptly and courteously identifying yourself and the company
• Provide professional and knowledgeable assistance to customers
• Provide accurate and timely execution of customer’s orders, requests and other services
• Enhance customer orders by asking if other products are needed that were not specifically requested
• Use computer to do invoicing, credits, returns, reclaim, product procurement/replenishment, cash box reconciliation etc.
• Load and unload company, customer and outside carrier vehicles using proper equipment
• Break down and put away stock
• Regular and punctual attendance
• Participate in the After Hours Emergency Call rotation to assist customers when the branch is closed

Other Job Functions

• Follow-through/follow-up on promises and commitments made to customers
• Make deliveries as needed
• Assist in maintaining a clean and safe work environment inside and out; i.e., empty trash, sweep floors, clean bathroom(s), etc.
• Maintain current vendor catalogs, cross-references, price sheets, literature and specification data, and MSDS sheets
• Perform related jobs as required

Qualifications

Physical Demands

• Requires moving, lifting, and carrying up to 75 pounds
• Requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, stretching and ability to climb ladders
• Requires exposure to chemicals and solvents
• Requires manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination for data input

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to cross-reference and recommend substitute products
• Ability to get along with customers and other employees, follow directions and work under pressure

Equipment

• Must be able to operate computer and other office machines such as fax, calculator, photocopier and so on
• Fork lift

Education/Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration
• Learn and understand United’s product offering as well as rest of industry
• Attend product seminars provided “in-house” and trade education groups (RSES, ACCA, ARW, etc.) and vendors.

Work Conditions

• Overtime required during off-season and mandatory during season and inventory
• Saturdays as required by location and season.
• Heated store area
• Unheated warehouse area
• Concrete floors