Counterperson

UNITED REFRIGERATION, INC.; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UNITED REFRIGERATION, INC. is seeking a reliable Customer Service/Delivery Assistant to greet customers, answer phones, and provide professional assistance. The role emphasizes accurate order execution, inventory handling, and cross-selling opportunities in a friendly, fast-paced environment.

You will load/unload items, maintain vendor catalogs, and support after-hours coverage as needed. A basic understanding of HVAC/refrigeration and forklift operation is desirable.

Qualifications

• 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 identifying yourself and the company.
• Provide professional and knowledgeable assistance to customers.
• Process customer orders accurately and timely; assist with procurement and replenishment.

Skills

Customer relations

Team cooperation

Education

Basic knowledge of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration

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