Counter Sales Rep
Ashby Lumber · Berkeley, CA · 1 mo ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide GREAT customer service
- Greet and assist customers promptly and professionally
- Answer the phone promptly and professionally
- Return all callbacks in a timely manner
- Follow company policies and procedures
- Maintain appropriate GP% on all orders
- Get deposits on all cash special orders (minimum 50%)
- Process all estimates, orders, and special orders in a correct and timely fashion
- Invoice orders in a timely manner after product has been picked up or delivered
- Read and enforce all customer account notes and information in the customer’s account
- Cookorate with teammates to ensure there is always adequate coverage at the front counter
- Notify Supervisor if leaving the counter for an extended period of time
- Communicate with buyers as needed to ensure stock levels are satisfactory
- Provide complete and correct paperwork for receiving
- Communicate clearly with the dispatcher and provide complete and correct paperwork for all deliveries; the vendor will call and credit pickups
- Follow through with all appropriate coworkers and vendors when credit returns if special orders are involved
- Confirming with accounts receivable that a charge account is in good standing before placing an order
- Get confirmations on special orders, review and update the purchase order to match
- Review, update, process, and follow up on all your open orders by checking your Order Viewer multiple times daily
- Continue expanding product knowledge
- Give input on the procurement of new items
- Follow through with addressing any problems promptly and get the Sales Manager involved if needed
- Keep current on all reports, including delivery dates, credits, missing deposits, OK to fills, etc.
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace and front counter area
Physical Requirements
- Sit/stand for 8 hours per day
- Must be able to lift/carry 50 lbs. occasionally
- Must be able to push/pull 50 lbs
- Horizontal reaching is required
- All mobility motions are required (standing, walking, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and climbing)
- Limited range of motion and physical activity occurring randomly for 8 or more hours per day