If you're tired of looking for a "just a job" and want a career with a long-tenured company, look no further! Come join our team! Great hours, awesome benefits, and an amazing family-friendly work environment! Standard Electric Company, a 95-year-old wholesale electrical distributor in Midland, MI, is seeking a full-time individual for a Counter Sales Associate in a fast-paced and customer service-oriented environment. We offer a competitive wage and a great benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, and an incredible company match 401K plan. We recognize talent, loyalty, and hard work and believe strongly in promoting from within the organization. Great place to start a long and rewarding career! Previous industry experience could increase starting rate.

Job Description:

Serve as a key face-to-face contact and liaison for customers. Generate sales while providing quick, accurate, courteous service to customers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sell merchandise to customers using product and applications knowledge to select material that best meets customer needs. When applicable, or as assigned, service orders that have been called in for customer pickup.
• Proactively handle customer issues/challenges for resolution.
• Assist with maintaining customer records, files, and reports of business transactions.
• Participate in continuous training sessions to develop and increase industry knowledge.
• Performs other related duties as dictated by business necessity or assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• 2 years prior experience in electrical industry preferred.
• Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with customers at retail level.
• Ability to evaluate products in terms of customer needs.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative, and handle many issues without supervisory support.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.17 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• electrical industry: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person