Sales Associate - Hardware and Building Supply

Mega Building Supply; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mega Building Supply on the Upper West Side is seeking a customer-focused associate who can walk customers straight to the right fitting, fastener, or tool and share product knowledge with contractors and DIYers.

The role involves helping customers find the right product the first time, building relationships with repeat contractor customers, supporting receiving and stocking, keeping the floor clean and well-signed, and assisting with special orders in a hands-on, owner-operated store that is

Qualifications

• 1+ years in a hardware store, building supply, or lumber yard
• Preferred: bilingual English/Spanish
• Preferred: familiarity with plumbing, electrical, fasteners, or hand/power tools
• Preferred: experience serving contractors or building trade customers

Responsibilities

• Help customers find the right product the first time
• Build relationships with repeat contractor and trade customers
• Support receiving, stocking, and floor merchandising
• Keep the floor clean, organized, and well-signed
• Assist with special orders and inventory lookups

Skills

Customer service

Product knowledge

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Job Description

We’re a busy independent building supply and hardware store on the Upper West Side serving contractors, building supers, and DIYers. We need someone who knows the product — not someone we have to train from scratch. If you can walk a customer straight to the right fitting, fastener, or tool, we want to talk.

What You’ll Do:

• Help customers find the right product the first time
• Build relationships with repeat contractor and trade customers
• Support receiving, stocking, and floor merchandising
• Keep the floor clean, organized, and well-signed
• Assist with special orders and inventory lookups

Experience:

• Required: 1+ years in a hardware store, building supply, or lumber yard
• Preferred: Bilingual — English and Spanish
• Preferred: Familiarity with plumbing, electrical, fasteners, or hand/power tools
• Preferred: Experience serving contractors or building trade customers

You’re the Right Fit If:

• Contractors and building supers feel comfortable asking you questions
• You can identify common hardware products by sight
• You’re comfortable on your feet all day
• You take pride in a well-run floor

What We Offer:

• Full-time, stable schedule with consistent hours
• Paid time off
• A hands-on, owner-operated store that’s actively growing

Compensation:

$20.00 – $25.00 per hour, based on experience