Counter Sales Representative

Crescent Electric is transforming and on a mission to power the communities we serve through teamwork and relentless customer focus. We have a vision of uncompromising teamwork committed to becoming the industry leader for our employees, suppliers, and shareholders.

About the role

As a Counter Sales Representative, you will assist customers in person and over the phone, enter orders into the system, review and pull orders, and ensure customers’ needs are met in a professional and timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Assist and resolve customer requests and/or problems in a prompt and professional manner.
• Sell products and services, offer add-on and up-sell products that may benefit the customer, and suggest alternative products when a customer-requested product is not available.
• Continuously develop knowledge of Crescent product inventory, its location in the facility, and sales techniques. Keep up to date on market trends, new products, and the application of those products.
• Back up and support inside sales representatives and warehouse personnel as necessary.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Previous wholesale electrical distribution product knowledge and sales experience preferred.

Physical Demands

• Often standing, walking, bending, reaching, climbing, and stooping.
• Occasional sitting, talking, and hearing.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers.
• Continuous lifting and carrying 1-20 lbs.
• Frequent lifting and carrying 21-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting and carrying 51-100 lbs (assistance of a buddy-lift or mechanical device is advised).

Vision Requirements

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more).
• Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area up, down, left, and right while eyes are fixed on a given point).
• Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships).

Benefits

• Eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) plan, and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms.
• Eligibility for company-paid benefits such as life insurance, short-term disability, long-term care, and Employee Assistance Program, subject to applicable waiting periods.
• Excused Absence time off and Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Company-paid holidays.
• Other benefits for which you may be eligible include supplemental life insurance, hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness benefits with cancer coverage.

Employees are eligible for health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Employees who are 21 years of age or older will be automatically enrolled in the company’s 401(k) plan once they achieve 90 days of employment.