Counter Sales

About the role

We are looking for a Counter Sales Representative to join our Rexel, USA team in Chesapeake, VA!

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service by assisting customers promptly and courteously with their purchases and processing of their orders or returns
• Aid in driving electrical distribution sales for our counter business and developing new and existing customer relationships
• Aid in daily restocking, showroom maintenance, and keeping showroom and counter clean and organized
• Aid with warehouse functions as needed, including receiving, shipping, stocking, and deliveries
• Stay informed and educated on product knowledge
• Aid inside sales as needed
• Inform manager of any potentially hazard or elevated situation pertaining to safety or the satisfaction of a customer
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 2+ years of customer service, sales, or electrical distribution experience preferred
• Previous branch experience preferred
• High School or GED - Required
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of electrical distribution or other electrical sales environments preferred
• Familiarity with automated order entry systems & PCs running Windows-based software preferred
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate on all levels within internal and external groups
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good team player
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work efficiently and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to type on a computer keyboard
• Great attitude
• Desire to improve electrical product knowledge

Additional Information

• Physical Demands: Sit - Frequently, Walk - Constantly, Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Constantly, Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl - Constantly, Climb or balance - Occasionally, Talk, hear, taste, smell - Constantly
• Weight and Force Demands: Up to 10 pounds - Constantly, Up to 25 pounds - Frequently, Up to 50 pounds - Occasionally
• Working Environment: Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and/or exposure to heat and cold - Occasionally, Exposed to electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock - Occasionally, Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment - Occasionally, Travels to offsite locations - Occasionally
• Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401K with Employer Match, Paid vacation and sick time, Paid company holidays plus flexible personal days per year, Tuition Reimbursement, Health & Wellness Programs, Flexible Spending Accounts, HSA Accounts, Commuter Transit Benefits, Additional Optional Insurance such as Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Home and Auto Insurance to name a few, Employee Discount Programs, Professional Training & Development Programs, Career Advancement Opportunities – We like to promote from within