Counter Sales Representative - Linden, NJ

Sonepar•Linden, NJ

1d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Cooper Electric Supply, LLC is hiring a Counter Sales Representative in Linden, New Jersey. The role supports walk-in and phone customers by helping them select electrical products, entering sales orders, picking inventory, preparing sales tickets, and collecting payments. The representative maintains an organized, stocked counter area, works toward monthly sales and gross-margin goals, and encourages customers to use digital tools. The position also involves making deliveries in a company vehicle, maintaining delivery records with technology, and obtaining customer signatures. The work takes place in retail and warehouse settings and includes time in an enclosed vehicle cab, with exposure to outdoor weather during loading and unloading. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with availability required for at least two Saturdays per month from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. The listed pay range is $18–$20 per hour.

Requirements

Strong customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong mathematics, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate information effectively and present solutions to customers.
Ability to operate computers and relevant software.
Ability to prioritize needs in a fast-paced environment.
Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk for the full assigned shift.
Ability to lift, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and heavier weights with proper equipment.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb to perform duties.
Ability to drive a commercial vehicle for short and long periods, maintain continuous mental and visual attention while driving, and move in and out of the vehicle to load and unload material.
Availability to work at least two Saturdays per month, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Nice To Haves

Sales experience and/or electrical knowledge.

Responsibilities

Greet walk-in customers and assist with orders and product selection.
Enter sales orders and pick items from warehouse inventory.
Prepare customer sales tickets and collect payments.
Handle phone-in customers courteously and pleasantly.
Keep counter displays clean, organized, and stocked with inventory.
Meet monthly sales and gross-margin goals.
Encourage customers to use digital tools.
Multitask and prioritize work throughout the day.
Use a company vehicle to make deliveries according to the manifest.
Use technology to maintain logs and records and obtain customer signatures.
Operate appropriate powered industrial trucks safely; training will be provided.