Entry-Level Counter Sales — Lumber & Building Materials

Arnold Lumber Co INC; West Kingston (RI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Arnold Lumber Company in West Kingston, RI, is seeking an entry-level Counter Sales team member to greet customers, enter orders, and assist with inventory and cash procedures.

You will work under the Profit Center Manager and support daily sales, quotes, and customer interactions at the store counter using the POS system.

Ideal candidates demonstrate math and communication skills, a customer-service mindset, and a willingness to learn product lines in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Self-motivation and the ability to learn independently.
• Ability to effectively read and write and good math skills.
• Computer proficient.
• Good social and verbal communication.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate and work with a team of employees at all levels in an outgoing friendly demeanor.
• The ability to learn and utilize updates and modifications to computer systems as they occur.

Responsibilities

• Staffing the Sales Counter, Greeting and Servicing Customers.
• Responsible for Order Entry, Sales Transactions, and Quotes.
• Responsible for Stocking, Cycle Counting, and Organization of Inventory.
• Relationship building with Internal Customers and Departments, Suppliers and External Customers.
• Providing excellent service by Greeting, approaching, and assisting customers in their purchases in a friendly, courteous, and helpful manner.
• Responsible for daily Store Opening, Store Closing, and Cash Drawer Procedures.
• Providing stock product availability using the POS System.
• Providing installation information, product benefits, and literature that is available.
• Ownership of and responsibility for performing an entry-level range of processing building materials sales assistance focusing on telephone sales and walk-in traffic through POS System.
• Maintaining customer relations and promoting the sale of stock products from all areas of the profit center.
• Directing customers to the appropriate team member to provide quotes and place special orders.
• Stock shelves in store with inventory received daily by following process and procedure.
• Perform Cycle counts as directed by the Manager.

Skills

Self-motivation

Reading & writing

Math skills

Computer skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Organization

Learn updates to systems

Education

High School Diploma or GED Preferred

Tools

POS System

Job description

Arnold Lumber Company in West Kingston, RI, is seeking an entry-level Counter Sales team member to greet customers, enter orders, and assist with inventory and cash procedures.

You will work under the Profit Center Manager and support daily sales, quotes, and customer interactions at the store counter using the POS system.

Ideal candidates demonstrate math and communication skills, a customer-service mindset, and a willingness to learn product lines in a collaborative team environment.