Receptionist/Clerical

This position offers the opportunity to support and collaborate with both our Locust Valley and Mineola locations.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming phone calls and take accurate messages
• Assist sales staff with filing and administrative tasks
• Check and communicate the status of customer orders
• Make change and support counter sales transactions
• Support sales transactions and credit approval processes
• Provide administrative and operational support to management
• Receive and process all special-order hardware
• Bill out and receive inventory transfers
• Set up and process Return to Vendor (RTV) transactions
• Receive and verify purchase orders (POs)
• Perform hands-on bookkeeping and recordkeeping duties
• Ensure accurate documentation and timely processing of transactions
• Maintain organized records and support daily branch operations

Requirements

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Reliable, dependable, and eager to learn
• Bookkeeping experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Strong customer service skills
• Industry experience is a plus
• Weekend availability required
• Experience with an ERP System a plus

Benefits

• 401K retirement plan
• Medical, dental, and prescription coverage
• Long-term disability (LTD) and life insurance
• Ancillary benefits and flexible spending accounts
• Employee discounts
• Company-hosted family events
• Philanthropic activities in the community
• Professional development with on-site and virtual training
• Work/life balance with a culture of kindness and respect
• Supportive management and rewarding careers
• Stability from a long history of success and growth
• Opportunities for career advancement

Pay

Expected salary range: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour. Compensation will be based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

About the Company

We are a large corporate industry leader in building supplies, employing over 800 people across Long Island, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Our core values include championing customer needs, acting with honesty and integrity, following policies and procedures, working safely, and fostering teamwork.