Salesman

White's Lumber • Watertown, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position involves waiting on customers, placing special orders, adhering to company safety policies, preparing sales tickets, quoting prices, handling customer complaints, approving returns, and providing advice on product usage. The role requires familiarity with a wide range of products and construction techniques, keeping up-to-date with industry trends, and assisting customers with their needs. The company is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Minimum of three years of experience in sales
• Basic keyboard skills a plus

Responsibilities

• Wait on customers with a positive and friendly demeanor
• Place special orders in a timely fashion
• Adhere to Company safety policies and rules
• Prepare sales tickets, including unit prices and extensions with totals
• Quote prices in response to telephone inquiries
• Compute and quote small estimates for customers that do not require blueprint takeoff
• Handle customer complaints
• Approve returns by ensuring product is in resaleable condition before issuing credit
• Provide advice to customers on proper materials, their usage, and techniques, especially to do-it-yourselfers
• Familiarize oneself with a wide range of knowledge about products and construction techniques
• Be familiar with special order items available
• Read trade magazines in order to keep abreast of trends and changes in the building industry
• Provide customers with advertising literature
• Direct customers to proper pick-up area in the yard
• Attend training sessions as scheduled
• Help maintain store housekeeping and displays by dusting and straightening
• Be aware of items on sale or at discount prices by reviewing sale flyers
• Demonstrate the use of merchandise when requested
• Watch for shoplifting and notify supervisor immediately
• Assist customers with large, bulky, or heavy items
• Perform special services such as cutting glass, making keys, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED