Counter Sales Associate

Airgas • Cheektowaga, NY

6d • $21 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Airgas is hiring for a Counter Sales Associate in Cheektowaga, NY! At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We are looking for you! This is an hourly position paying $21-24 per hour with bonus opportunities. Contact: Abby Chroniger | [email protected] | [phone] (call or text) As a Counter Sales Associate you are the first thing our customers see as they walk into our branches. You are the face of Airgas! You will sell medical, industrial and specialty gases, welding equipment and hard goods and tools to customers. The Counter Sales Associate responds to inquiries or concerns from either walk-in customers or those customers that call in as well as provides additional warehouse support as needed. Solicits sales from walk-in and telephone call-in customers assisting customers with identification of product needs and locating merchandise. Enters sales & quote data into the computer and researches information for customers using the computer system. Receives payment for merchandise or services sold and enters sale into the computer. Responsible for payments received and adhering to all administrative and accounting related procedures. Provides warehouse support for shipping & receiving, inventory stocking, cleaning, labeling, or other tasks. Restocks store merchandise as needed. Arranges stock on shelves or racks in the sales area and keeps merchandise in order. Marks or tickets merchandise. Maintains current price documentation and product literature as it becomes available. Keeps product knowledge current. Other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2 years of previous product, warehouse and/or sales related experience and/or training (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates a clear and effective speaking manner for the purpose of explaining information to customers and employees.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to problem-solve.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Welding Technology or Sales preferred.
• Strong background in gas, welding and safety supply industry with retail experience preferred.
• SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Prior experience operating a forklift preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sells medical, industrial and specialty gases, welding equipment and hard goods and tools to customers.
• Responds to inquiries or concerns from either walk-in customers or those customers that call in as well as provides additional warehouse support as needed.
• Solicits sales from walk-in and telephone call-in customers assisting customers with identification of product needs and locating merchandise.
• Enters sales & quote data into the computer and researches information for customers using the computer system.
• Receives payment for merchandise or services sold and enters sale into the computer.
• Responsible for payments received and adhering to all administrative and accounting related procedures.
• Provides warehouse support for shipping & receiving, inventory stocking, cleaning, labeling, or other tasks.
• Restocks store merchandise as needed.
• Arranges stock on shelves or racks in the sales area and keeps merchandise in order.
• Marks or tickets merchandise.
• Maintains current price documentation and product literature as it becomes available.
• Keeps product knowledge current.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision plans
• vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees
• progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children
• 401k plan with company matching funds
• tuition reimbursement
• discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents
• Airgas Scholarship Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees