Sales Associate Reports to Store Manager
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Counter Sales Associate is a key position that is responsible for independently completing day-to-day functions of the store.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Sales: Conduct all counter sales and phone order fulfillment. Increases store sales by calling customers to generate business per store manager's direction.
• Customer Service: Furnish information to customers about existing and new products to satisfy their needs. Can anticipate a customer’s needs and provide solutions using Central products.
• Facilities Management: Maintains store and yard appearance and cleanliness including sweeping, dusting, and cleaning facilities, in line with company expectations. Proactively identifies potential safety issues, and brings them to the manager’s attention.
• Inventory: Maintains and verifies proper levels of inventory by assisting with cycle counts, inventory spot counts, and end-of-day processes. Assists delivery personnel in pulling orders and loading trucks. Unloads inventory deliveries when required.
• General Support: Communicates with store manager about customers and store operations. Helps with collections. Assists Store Manager when needed. May be needed for deliveries and general warehouse cleaning/sweeping.
• Administration: Invoicing, general paperwork.
• Business Knowledge: Has strong knowledge of all product lines, while actively working to become an expert in one or more business lines

QUALIFICATIONS – WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Meaningful experience in retail and/or distribution services in irrigation or landscaping.
• Demonstrated success dealing with customers in a professional/friendly manner.
• Able to teach/guide part-time /seasonal help and drivers.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to take direction with minimal supervision.

EDUCATION AND OR TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma/GED
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to read and research parts in parts manual and on internal business software systems.
• Applicant must have good communication, interpersonal, and phone skills to assist both call-in and walk-in customers courteously and professionally.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, ABILITY AND REQUIREMENTS
The Company has determined that the regular job duties of this position require and impose various physical demands. The physical requirements for this position include the following: Consistently lifting large and heavy boxes, bags, and pipes and repeatedly loading and unloading large boxes throughout the shift. Must have the ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. safely without assistance and to push and pull up to 150 lbs. with appropriate equipment. Requires significant demands on these physical requirements throughout the entire work shift and requires tasks to be performed in all types of weather conditions.
DISCLAIMER
This Job Description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in this Job Description, and other duties, as assigned, might be part of the job.
Full-Time
W2
Medical, Dental, Vision
401K
Profit Share
Career Growth
Paid Vacation and Holidays