Parts Counterperson

Cowin Equipment Company•Birmingham, AL

About The Position

The mission of Cowin Equipment Company is to always satisfy or exceed our customers’ expectations for quality. In the pursuit of this mission Cowin is committed to providing our employees a safe and healthy workplace, with an atmosphere of “fairness” that respects an individual’s dignity, trust and loyalty. As our legacy in the machinery distribution business approaches its 80th year, we look forward to the future as much as we pride ourselves on the past. Join our team today!

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Eager to improve in a dynamic work environment
Strong interpersonal and time management skills
Ability to read/interpret safety and maintenance documents
Ability to calculate figures/amounts including; discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, %, area, circumference, and volume
Valid driver's license and clean driving record

Nice To Haves

prior auto parts sales experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Oversee the parts sales process from start to finish.
Communicate with staff and customers in a friendly and professional manner.
Converse effectively/efficiently regarding customer parts status.
Read and understand the parts catalog when looking up and speaking to specific parts.
Answer phone calls, provide price quotes and other information to customers.
Review body shop estimates to verify the parts ordered are correct and all pricing is in line with the estimate.
Provide high level service to both internal and external customers.
Pull/fill orders from stock and maintain weekly bin checks to ensure accuracy of stock.
Notify parts manager of out-of-stock parts or shop materials that need immediate attention.
Locate out-of-stock parts from outside source and submit an emergency order, if necessary.
Make sure all internal requests for parts are billed on service repair order.
Receive payment from retail customers or obtains credit authorization.