Wholesale Associate

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
  
  
  

We are seeking an exceptional Wholesale Associate to work in scheduling/arranging appointments, communicating with wholesale customers & vendors to arrange the sales and shipments of truckloads of appliances, as well as track, scan & receive daily truckloads of appliances from suppliers.

You will be handling incoming phone calls, greeting & assisting wholesale customers, preparing shipping manifests, tracking incoming/outgoing loads of appliances, scanning each item on the load, entering orders, receiving payments, as well as other duties.

We are seeking applicants who are organized, write clearly and are proficient with the use of computers as well as basic Microsoft office programs, such as Outlook, Word & Excel. Experience with inventory tracking software would be beneficial. A pleasing personality with strong communication skills is highly valued. A bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish verbal communication as well as written are not required but would be beneficial.

About K&A:

K&A Appliance has been family owned since 1976. Buying predominately new, but scratch and dent appliances from various manufacturers & selling them on both wholesale & retail levels, K&A has been experiencing rapid increase in truck-loads of scratch & dent appliances as well as other activity in the appliance industry.

Typical working hours for this position:

Monday through Friday 9am -5:30pm

Fridays occasionally until 7:00pm

Occasionally working on Saturdays 9am to 4pm

Working 40 to 47 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

• Handling incoming calls and other communications.
• Recording information as needed.
• Greeting & assisting wholesale Customers.
• Entering customer orders using company software.
• Receiving/entering customer payments.
• Creating shipping manifests for loads of appliances.
• Creating Bill of Ladings for tractor/trailer drivers
• Scheduling shipments incoming/outgoing.
• Scanning/Tracking all appliances per truck-load incoming/outgoing.
• Communicating with warehouse staff regarding inventory location/re-location.
• Updating paperwork & maintaining documents.
• Attending to other requests of Wholesale & Executive leadership
• General & Retail office work as needed
  
  
  

Requirements:

• High school diploma, minimum.
• Experience working in an office environment or in customer service.
• Ability to write clearly and enter computer data accurately.
• Warm personality with strong communication skills.
• Ability to politely but firmly relay company policies & procedures with wholesale customers.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment, under limited supervision.
• Ability to multi-task, organize & prioritize while under pressure.
• Willingness to assist co-workers as needed.
• Accurate skills in basic mathematics.
• Availability to work during normal Hours of Operation M-F & periodically on Saturdays.
• Experience using NetSuite ERP software not required, but beneficial.
• A bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish verbal communication as well as written are not required but would be beneficial.
  
  
  

Arrangements:

• Closed Sundays & 6 major holidays
• Working 40 to 47 hours per week, as needed
• Starting pay rate $16.00 to $18.00 per hour ($640 to $909 per week)
• Weekly payroll, direct deposited
• After 3 months, qualify for discounts off qualifying household appliances for employee & immediate family.
• After 3 months, qualify for paid time off (earned throughout the year) & holiday pay
• After 3 months, qualify to participate in company 401k plan, with a company match up to 5%
• (No Health Insurance is provided at this time)
  
  
  

This business is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the independent business, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of said business. All inquiries about employment at this location should be made directly to the location, and not to the United Appliance Servicers Association.