Sales Associate

S.W. Collins Company; Caribou (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Bonus based on performance

Flexible schedule

Employee discounts

Training & development

Company parties

Job summary

S.W. Collins Company in Caribou, ME is seeking a customer-focused Sales Associate to join our Caribou team. You will help homeowners, contractors, and customers find the right products and solutions for their projects, providing friendly service and accurate quotes.

The role emphasizes helping customers, learning products, and growing within a team that values legendary service and local community impact.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and genuine desire to help customers.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Dependability, strong work ethic.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers and provide friendly, knowledgeable service.
• Listen to customers' needs and help them find the right products for their projects.
• Answer product questions and provide basic product knowledge and recommendations.
• Prepare estimates, quotes, and orders accurately.
• Process sales transactions and maintain accurate customer information.
• Work with contractors, homeowners, and other customers to help bring their projects to completion.
• Learn and stay current on products, building materials, tools, and services.
• Work closely with other S.W. Collins departments to provide a seamless customer experience.
• Assist with stocking, merchandising, and maintaining an organized sales floor.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming store environment.
• Follow through on customer requests and commitments.
• Contribute to a positive team environment and help deliver the legendary customer service our customers have come to expect from S.W. Collins.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Dependability

Organization

Problem solving

Learning agility

Customer handling

Retail experience

Job description

Benefits:

• SEP-IRA Retirement
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement

Sales Associate Caribou, Maine | Full-Time

Build your career with a company that has been building Maine communities since 1844.

S.W. Collins Company is looking for a customer-focused Sales Associate to join our Caribou team. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys helping people, solving problems, and being part of a team. Our Sales Associates work directly with homeowners, contractors, and other customers to help them find the right products and solutions for their projects.

If you take pride in providing great service, enjoy learning about products, and want to grow your career, we'd like to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Welcome customers and provide friendly, knowledgeable service.
• Listen to customers' needs and help them find the right products for their projects.
• Answer product questions and provide basic product knowledge and recommendations.
• Prepare estimates, quotes, and orders accurately.
• Process sales transactions and maintain accurate customer information.
• Work with contractors, homeowners, and other customers to help bring their projects to completion.
• Learn and stay current on products, building materials, tools, and services.
• Work closely with other S.W. Collins departments to provide a seamless customer experience.
• Assist with stocking, merchandising, and maintaining an organized sales floor.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming store environment.
• Follow through on customer requests and commitments.
• Contribute to a positive team environment and help deliver the legendary customer service our customers have come to expect from S.W. Collins.

What We're Looking For

• A positive attitude and a genuine desire to help customers.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Dependability and a strong work ethic.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Good organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Comfort learning new products, technology, and sales systems.
• The ability to manage multiple customers and priorities in a busy retail environment.
• Previous retail, sales, construction, or building-materials experience is helpful, but we are willing to train the right person.

Why S.W. Collins?

At S.W. Collins, we’re All In-for our customers, our coworkers, and the communities we serve. Since 1844, we've built our reputation by investing in people and providing the products, service, and expertise our customers depend on.

We believe in developing our Pioneers and providing opportunities to learn, grow, and advance within the Company. You'll have access to training and educational opportunities while working alongside a team that takes pride in what we do.

Full-time employees enjoy:

• Health insurance
• Company-provided Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Earned Paid Leave (EPL)
• Seven Paid Holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• An unmatched retirement program
• Employee discounts
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement
• A team-oriented workplace where we believe work should be rewarding-and fun

Join a company where you're more than an employee. You're a Pioneer helping build people, projects, and communities.

S.W. Collins Co. is an Equal Opportunity Provider.