Building Materials Sales Associate-PT

Stanford Home Center•Plum, PA

1h•Onsite

About The Position

The experienced Building Materials Associate will sell merchandise, provide customer assistance, and perform other duties within the department to promote maximum sales, cultivate customer goodwill and encourage repeat business, as directed by management. We offer a generous employee discount and commission on our special order items.

Requirements

Knowledge of Construction/Building Industry
Minimum of six months’ experience in stocking, shipping, logistics, or related field
Exceptional organizational skills
Strong interpersonal communication
Written and oral comprehension skills
Able to complete tasks with little to no direct supervision
Able to work quickly and accurately in a complex, fast-moving environment
Physically able to stand and walk for extended periods of time
Physically capable of routinely bending to lift and move items up to 50 pounds

Nice To Haves

Customer Service
Orders
Delivery schedules
Point of Sale system basics
Quotes
Inventory Management
Products (and how they are used) in inventory
Hardware

Responsibilities

Greet customers (or answer phone calls) promptly
Handle all phone calls and customer requests promptly and efficiently
Work closely with yard, dispatch, outside sales, and other staff to provide seamless, great service to customers
Follow up with customers promptly
Develop strong customer relationships
Present a positive image for customers (courteous and friendly, well groomed, appropriate work apparel)
Process sales transactions accurately, in compliance with policies for pricing, discounts, payment and credit memo terms
Manage special orders (building products, kitchen and bath, sash and door)
Understand products (and how they are used) in inventory
Manage hardware inventory