Inside Sales - Building Materials

Alpha Building Center•Nappanee, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Alpha Building Center, employees are considered the greatest assets. The company invests in its employees by providing training, growth opportunities, and a path for advancement. Individuals have the opportunity to develop leadership skills and earn financial rewards based on their effort and quality of work. This role is for a Sales Associate for Construction at the Nappanee, Indiana location. The primary responsibilities include assisting customers with their building and construction supply needs, supporting store operations, and maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient sales floor. Sales Associates strive to maintain an outstanding customer experience that reflects the company's values and commitment to service.

Requirements

Outstanding customer service skills and a professional attitude.
A working knowledge of the products contained in the store with a willingness to continue to learn.
Organized, self-starter who thinks independently and solves problems.
Knowledge of effective sales methods and techniques.
Knowledge of point-of-sale systems in order to assist with price lookup, special orders, and order entry.
Knowledge of MS Word and PowerPoint.
Strong math, reading, writing, and communication skills.
Able to lift up to 80 lbs.
Able to work a flexible schedule, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Nice To Haves

You enjoy serving others as we would like to be served.
Making the best even better.
You enjoy making a difference in your community.
You enjoy helping others.
You enjoy working in teams.
You're motivated to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer service by assisting customers, both in person and on the phone, answering their questions, helping them find merchandise, and suggesting add-on sales that will help them complete their project. This may also include processing special orders.
Create an inviting environment for customers by maintaining a clean and orderly sales floor, including housekeeping tasks.
Notify customers of upcoming promotions and new products.
Assist with loading products into customer’s vehicles as needed.
Merchandise products according to prescribed planograms and help maintain signage.
Restock shelves as necessary.
Assist in taking regular inventory of stock.
Face and front product throughout the store at the beginning and end of the shift, and as time permits throughout the day.
Help store staff with other tasks as needed.
Attend all staff meetings.
Adhere to all store policies and safety standards.
Boost overall sales by closing the sale.
Continually expand knowledge of all departments in the store.
Become a versatile employee, able to help in other areas when needed.
Take a personal interest in products sold in the store and gain the knowledge to make new products and merchandising recommendations to management.