Counter Sales Representative

About the role

We are looking for a Counter Sales Representative to join our Platt team in Redmond, Oregon!

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 with 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 - Must be able to remain in a stationary position - Frequently – 21% to 50%, Walk - Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location - Constantly – at least 51%, Use hands to finger, handle, or feel: Operates a computer and other office machinery - Constantly – at least 51%, Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Must be able to crouch down to stock shelves, pick up boxes, or position oneself to maintain computers in the lab/under desks/in server closet - Constantly – at least 51%, Climb or balance: Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder, forklift, pallet jack, or other warehouse equipment - Occasionally – up to 20%, Talk, hear, taste, smell: Must be able to use senses to effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions - Constantly – at least 51%, Weight And Force Demands: Up to 10 pounds - Constantly – at least 51%, Up to 25 pounds - Frequently – 21% to 50%, Up to 50 pounds - Occasionally – up to 20%, Working Environment: Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and/or exposure to heat and cold - Occasionally – up to 20%, Exposed to electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock - Occasionally – up to 20%, Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment - Occasionally – up to 20%, Travels to offsite locations - Occasionally – up to 20%
• Benefits: 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