Inside Sales Representative with VMI

Airgas • Grants Pass, OR

144d • Onsite

About The Position

R10074117 Inside Sales Representative with VMI (Open) Location: Grants Pass, OR - Retail shop How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? 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. Airgas is Hiring for an Inside Sales Representative/ VMI Technician in Grants Pass, OR! We are looking for you! Recruiter: Josselyn Suarez / [email protected] / (562) 247- 0786 CALL/TEXT Sells industrial, medical and specialty gases, welding equipment, power and hand tools, paint and other supplies to customers. Advises customers on tools, hardware, and materials needed, and procedure to follow to complete tasks customers wish to perform. May assist the branch with customer deliveries using company vehicles by performing the following. Responsible for adherence to company policies including safety and the use of personal protective equipment. Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers. Ensures all required paperwork is accurately completed, including coding, costing, and pricing. Advises customer on tools, hardware, and materials needed, and procedure to follow to complete tasks customers wish to perform. Order entry, process cash and charge orders; assist with reconciliation of cash and bank deposits. Communicates by phone, e-mail and in person with customers, sales staff, store managers and others, inquiring about and providing information on cost, ordering and delivery times, etc. Stocks shelves, warehouse, counters and tables with merchandise, and maintains showroom displays. Conducts and coordinates area customer VMI program including delivery of product, restocking and re- supply as necessary. Maintain VMI System by cleaning, organizing and re-labeling bins. Organizes production additions and deletions. Performs first level repair and troubleshooting of VMI equipment. Operates company vehicles and equipment in compliance with State and Federal DOT and Airgas safety policies and procedures to assist with hotshot deliveries in the branch as needed. A driver file is required to be set up and maintained. Uploads, delivers, and downloads safely to customers of hardgoods items and cylinders containing compressed gases. Returns empty cylinders to plant for refilling. Maintains load manifests and all other vehicle documents, ensuring they are properly completed and balanced with truck counts and shipping documents before and after deliveries. Performs pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections, documenting deficiencies and ensures all safety items are in good working order. Maintains neat, clean and professional personal appearance, and maintains vehicle appearance in a professional manner.

Requirements

• Requires excellent driving skills and a valid driver's license from the state of residence.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one to three years of experience in an industrial retail, inside sales, customer service and/or inventory control related position.
• Must be able to work outdoors in temperatures ranging from -10 to over 110 degrees.
• Ability to perform very heavy work, routinely lift, push, pull, carry 30-50 pounds and occasionally lift 76 to greater than 100 pounds.
• May occasionally stoop, bend, couch, crawl, twist, kneel or squat up to 33% of the day.
• Might be requested to work occasional overtime when making deliveries or covering personnel in the branch.
• Ability to clearly communicate by phone, email or in person with customers, sales staff, Branch Manager and all the other branch personnel and provide excellent customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

• SAP experience preferred.
• Proficient computer skills using Google products is highly recommended.
• Must be proficient in operation of forklift (or the ability to be trained) and maintain appropriate forklift certifications.

Responsibilities

• Sells industrial, medical and specialty gases, welding equipment, power and hand tools, paint and other supplies to customers.
• Advises customers on tools, hardware, and materials needed, and procedure to follow to complete tasks customers wish to perform.
• May assist the branch with customer deliveries using company vehicles
• Responsible for adherence to company policies including safety and the use of personal protective equipment.
• Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Ensures all required paperwork is accurately completed, including coding, costing, and pricing.
• Order entry, process cash and charge orders; assist with reconciliation of cash and bank deposits.
• Communicates by phone, e-mail and in person with customers, sales staff, store managers and others, inquiring about and providing information on cost, ordering and delivery times, etc.
• Stocks shelves, warehouse, counters and tables with merchandise, and maintains showroom displays.
• Conducts and coordinates area customer VMI program including delivery of product, restocking and re- supply as necessary.
• Maintain VMI System by cleaning, organizing and re-labeling bins.
• Organizes production additions and deletions.
• Performs first level repair and troubleshooting of VMI equipment.
• Operates company vehicles and equipment in compliance with State and Federal DOT and Airgas safety policies and procedures to assist with hotshot deliveries in the branch as needed.
• Uploads, delivers, and downloads safely to customers of hardgoods items and cylinders containing compressed gases.
• Returns empty cylinders to plant for refilling.
• Maintains load manifests and all other vehicle documents, ensuring they are properly completed and balanced with truck counts and shipping documents before and after deliveries.
• Performs pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections, documenting deficiencies and ensures all safety items are in good working order.
• Maintains neat, clean and professional personal appearance, and maintains vehicle appearance in a professional manner.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision plans
• vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees
• progressive parental leave package
• 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