Counter Sales Associate

Airgas • King of Prussia, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Counter Sales position sells medical, industrial and specialty gases, welding equipment and hard goods and tools to customers. This position responds to inquiries or concerns from either walk-in customers or those customers that call in. The Counter Sales associate provides additional warehouse support as needed.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2 years of previous product, warehouse and/or sales or customer service related experience and/or training.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong background in gas, welding and/or safety supply industry with retail experience preferred.
• Experience working with industrial related supplies, products, or services, preferably with industrial gases and/or welding supplies.
• Proficient in MS Office and/or Google applications; prior SAP experience preferred.
• Prior experience operating a forklift preferred.

Responsibilities

• Solicits sales from walk-in and telephone call-in customers assisting customers with identification of product needs and locating merchandise.
• Accurately completes and files all required paperwork on a timely basis.
• Documents sales, quotes or other information.
• 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.
• Wraps and bags purchase and helps customers load merchandise into their vehicles.
• 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 sales area and keeps merchandise in order.
• Marks or tickets merchandise.
• Follows all safety procedures.
• Uses established safety procedures for cylinder handling during exchanges and storage of cylinders.
• Maintains showroom cleanliness by procedures set forth by management.
• Maintains current price documentation and product literature as it becomes available.
• Keeps product knowledge current.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• 14-week paid child birth benefit
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit
• Parental leave
• Floating holidays
• Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave
• Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED