(8137) Counter Sales Representative - American Welding & Gas Inc
American Welding and Gas - Stone Park, Illinois, United States, 60165
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has an immediate opening for a
Counter Representative / Inside Sales
person in our
Stone Park , IL
location.
Provide excellent customer service by assisting customers with ordering and purchasing products (industrial, medical, food grade, specialty gases along with welding/industrial supplies). Performing material handling functions within the branches.
Responsibilities: Support customer experience in store and via phone when ordering and purchasing products through cash and charge account transactions Assist with administrative duties including daily transaction reconciliation, filing, end of day processing and opening/closing the store Ensure inventory is organized and properly stored in the warehouse; stock showroom as needed Receive and process inbound freight, including logging, receiving purchase orders and filling backorders Assist branch manager in achieving and/or surpassing targeted budgeted sales projections Assist branch manager with building and equipment maintenance Assist Territory Managers to actively review and manage existing customer Accounts Receivable balances to help minimize working capital investment and financial risk. Call on "house" accounts with annual sales below $10,000 to increase sales volume and frequency. Grow the sales with those customers through telemarketing of other products. Conduct cylinder exchanges, purchases and returns Fill various types of cylinders Maintain fill records to ensure compliance and accountability Follow and comply with all company safety policies May assist in deliveries as needed Other duties as assigned
Qualifications High School Diploma/GED Previous customer services experience required 1-3 years of previous sales experience Knowledge of welding and gas products strongly preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required Knowledge of welding processes and gas supplies preferred Able to lift 75 pounds; maneuver 100+ pounds with mechanical assistance (rolling cart, pallet jack, etc.) Proficient Microsoft Office computer skills preferred Detail oriented; team player and adaptable Must have Clean Driving Record
Physical requirements: Lifting, bending, twisting, climbing, crouching, kneeling Repetitive movement Operating motorized equipment Sitting; standing; walking Working indoor/outdoor as business needs Working at increased noise levels Safety hazards
American Welding & Gas (AWG)
is a manufacturer and distributor of industrial gases as well as a provider of all your welding supply needs. We are a family and teammate owned company that is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Our company provides industrial, medical and specialty gases as well as food and beverage gases across the United States, from Montana to Pennsylvania and down through Texas and Florida. With a team of over 800 employees, over 100 retail locations and 22 fill plants we pride ourselves in our customer service, expertise, assets and resources that allow us to reach a large and diversified customer base of the highest quality.
American Welding & Gas is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.