Plumbing and Appliance Assistant
About The Position
The Plumbing/Appliance Assistant works directly with the Plumbing/Appliance Team Lead in supporting their efforts made to successfully complete Plumbing/Appliance projects both locally and regionally. The Plumbing/Appliance Assistant develops, maintains, and interacts with a broad scope of new and existing customers and clientele within the department to increase sales of products and services. The Plumbing/Appliance Assistant performs activities associated with selling, client selections, design, ordering, and overall management of a specialized department that requires knowledge of a specialized nature.
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required
- Must be proficient in Math and English
- Clean driving record, able to meet insurability qualifications
Nice To Haves
- bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or Design preferred
- Experience within the building, design, or architecture industry preferred
- Knowledge of product areas and lines, preferred
Responsibilities
- Welcoming clients by greeting them, helping, and engaging clients through conversation to determine needs
- Providing clients with excellent customer service always
- Showroom Product Knowledge and ability to assist other department colleagues to provide additional items or services for customers
- Assist homeowner and/or trade with design needs based on the individual project products and required application
- Understanding/Reading Architectural Plans
- Creating estimates for materials and install and meeting bid deadlines
- Tracking and maintaining job opportunities via Design Schedule software
- Using Computer Programs to include: Outlook, Elements, Bluebeam, 2020, AutoCad, and other programs specified to the department
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of current trends, markets, and product lines
- Working closely with accounting and informing accounting on status of projects for correct invoicing
- Follow up with clients on any open A/R
- Create, track and manage purchase orders to vendors
- Participating in local activities as required (i.e. Home Show, Parade of Homes, others)
- Participating in own professional development
- Participating in opening and closing procedures to include use of the alarm system
- Answering phones and directing calls appropriately
- Ordering and labeling samples
- Keeping showroom and Plumbing/Appliance areas organized
- Performs related duties as required
- Perform additional duties, as required
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Competitive Health insurance (Medical, Dental and Vision), along with access to wellness perks, and Telemedicine
- Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Health Savings Account, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, and Life Insurance
- Birthday Bonus
- Referral Bonus
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid holidays
- Paid maternity leave
- Flexible work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
