What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counter Sales Rep w/CDL B License (for backups) position at Maine Oxy?
$2500 Sign On Bonus!!
Maine Oxy is looking for a hard-working, hands-on Counter Sales Rep to join our shop in Hooksett, NH. If you like working with your hands, helping customers, and learning new skills in the welding and industrial gas world, this could be a great fit. There’s plenty of room to grow here—we’ll teach you the ropes.
As a recognized Best Places to Work in Industrial Gases, we take pride not only in the essential products we provide, but in the people who make our success possible. All of us at Maine Oxy are genuinely kind individuals who get to experience true collaboration. We can rely on integrity from each other, and we work in peace because of our inclusive safety program. The work is challenging for valid reasons, but it is rewarding, and the science of it is really cool!
Position Summary
The Counter Sales Representative serves as an inside sales representative and a backup Class B Driver primarily for our Hooksett, NH store location. This position will also provide backup support for the Inside Sales and Class B Driver positions in our Hooksett, NH location as needed. When you are in the store you will help provide product knowledge and technical expertise to our customers. Occasionally you will be asked to use your Class B CDL (with HazMat endorsement) to drive and deliver our cylinders and hardgoods to customers.
What You’ll Be Doing Inside the Store:
- Put safety first. Always.
- Help customers at the counter—answer questions, solve problems, and get them what they need
- Learn the products so you can give solid advice (don’t worry, we’ll train you)
- Pitch in wherever needed—this is a team shop
- Handle basic paperwork and keep things organized
- Step up and help run the store when the manager’s out
- Work with regular customers and build good relationships
- Help price out jobs, put together quotes, and support the sales team
- Fix issues when they come up—keep customers happy
- Stock shelves, label products, and keep the place looking sharp
- Help set up displays, assemble equipment, and even show customers how things work
What You’ll Be Doing as a Backup Class B Driver:
- Drive a delivery truck (up to 20-ton) on a set route
- Deliver gas cylinders and supplies to customers
- Pick up empty cylinders
- Complete basic paperwork for deliveries
- Perform truck safety checks
- Use forklift/pallet jack when needed
The Perks:
- Full-time, steady work (no seasonal layoffs)
- Monday–Friday schedule, about 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM (your nights and weekends are yours)
- Solid benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and 401(k)
- Company-paid short-term disability
- 401(k) match—50% of what you put in, up to 6%
- Store discounts
- Paid time off right off the bat (up to 120 hours/year, plus carryover time)
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
- 6 weeks parental leave paid maternity leave after a year
- Reimbursement for work pants and boots
Maine Oxy is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualifications:What We’re Looking For:
- Someone reliable who shows up ready to work
- Good with people and not afraid to talk shop
- Willing to learn and get your hands dirty
- Team player with a strong work ethic
What Helps (But We Can Teach You):
- Experience with welding or industrial gases is a big plus
- Any kind of sales or customer-facing work
- Familiarity with tools, equipment, or shop products
- Comfortable using a handheld device (we use Zebra scanners—easy to learn)
Basic Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1 year of driving experience or driving school training in the past 4 years.
- Class B CDL with HazMat endorsement and airbrakes (or ability to obtain HazMat endorsement within 60 days of hire).
- Industry and related product knowledge, as well as experience handling compressed gases, preferred.
- Computer experience or basic knowledge of computer order entry systems.
What the Job Is Like (Physical Stuff):
- You’ll be on your feet a good part of the day—some sitting, some standing, lots of moving around
- Using your hands, reaching, bending, crouching—it’s a working job, not a desk job
- You’ll need good vision (near, far, color, all that)
- Lifting is part of the deal—anywhere from 25 up to 75 lbs now and then
If you want a dependable job with good hours, solid benefits, and a team that works hard and has each other’s backs, you’ll fit right in.
Salary : $25 - $27