What are the responsibilities and job description for the Storage Solutions Consultant position at Shoppa's Material Handling?
Family owned and operated since 1981, Shoppa’s Material Handling is one of the fastest growing and most successful material handling dealerships in the United States. We are proud to be an authorized dealer of Toyota Material Handling – the bestselling forklift brand in the world and a recognized leader in quality, durability, safety and innovation. Through our nine locations across Texas and Kansas City, MO, we provide a comprehensive array of products, services and integrated systems that help our customers streamline the storage and movement of their goods.
Job Summary
Solutions Consultant is responsible for targeting and soliciting local businesses to sell Allied products and solutions to current and prospective customers. Work with customers to provide products and solutions to space restraints or growth opportunities establishing and maintaining business relationship designing, configuring and execution of various Allied projects - racking, shelfing and basic system projects. This position will be responsible for reviewing all Allied Order Packages for completeness and correct item number/type/quantity/price as well as direct sales to Shoppa’s existing and new customers. This is a customer facing position. This opportunity represents Shoppa’s Material Handling and requires professionalism, strong communication skills, attention to detail, great attitude, and outstanding customer service.
Essential Functions
The physical demands and working conditions requirement indicated below are examples of the demands that must be performed in carrying out the essential job functions.
Physical Demands
Office employees typically sit for long periods and perform tasks that require fine motor skills, such as typing or using a mouse. They may occasionally stand, walk, or lift up to 30 pounds, like files or office supplies. The work environment is climate-controlled with moderate noise, and employees
Working Conditions: Work indoors and sometimes outdoors; exposure to temperatures commensurate with outdoor seasonal temperatures.
Shoppa’s Material Handling is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veterans”; (b) “EOE/Disability/Vets”; or (c) “Shoppa’s provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.”
Job Summary
Solutions Consultant is responsible for targeting and soliciting local businesses to sell Allied products and solutions to current and prospective customers. Work with customers to provide products and solutions to space restraints or growth opportunities establishing and maintaining business relationship designing, configuring and execution of various Allied projects - racking, shelfing and basic system projects. This position will be responsible for reviewing all Allied Order Packages for completeness and correct item number/type/quantity/price as well as direct sales to Shoppa’s existing and new customers. This is a customer facing position. This opportunity represents Shoppa’s Material Handling and requires professionalism, strong communication skills, attention to detail, great attitude, and outstanding customer service.
Essential Functions
- Creating and verifying layout, detail, air, load, structural drawings, schematics and equipment orders as applicable to the project.
- Planning equipment layout, material flow, and measuring to maintain efficient and safe utilization of resources and equipment on projects as assigned.
- Working with other engineering disciplines in the development and application of material handling equipment and solutions as required in support of project needs. Integrates findings and concepts into design recommendations on projects assigned.
- May potentially direct and coordinate building of prototypes. Confers with research and other engineers to clarify and resolve problems found during execution; prepares design modifications, as appropriate.
- Performing a variety of calculations (e.g to compute angles, weights, dimensions, etc) and prepares detailed multi-view drawings based on engineering data and standard references. Review each new Allied Order Package for completeness (Signed order by customer and/or Purchase Order from customer, vendor quotes, and other items associated with the order)
- Assist TM’s/CSS’/BDR’s and WD&F department with quotes, proposals, specifications, etc.
- Assist walk in customers with sales and inquiries.
- Receive all inbound sales related phone calls, emails, etc. from customers and Shoppa’s Sales Team.
- Review and Assist Allied Operations Manager on all used material purchases.
- Assist Allied Warehouse Supervisor and Operations Manager with freight quotes, Inventory Planning, levels and replenishment.
- Assist Allied Operations Manager on review and approval of all discounting below current listed ELC sale prices.
- High School diploma; college degree preferred
- Operations and sales experience in the material handling, industrial equipment or automotive industry preferred
- Experience in MS Navision, MS Office Suite (Intermediate- Word, Excel, Access, etc.)
- Strong interpersonal skills and a team player
- Great customer service and attention to detail; Excellent organizational and time-management skills
The physical demands and working conditions requirement indicated below are examples of the demands that must be performed in carrying out the essential job functions.
Physical Demands
Office employees typically sit for long periods and perform tasks that require fine motor skills, such as typing or using a mouse. They may occasionally stand, walk, or lift up to 30 pounds, like files or office supplies. The work environment is climate-controlled with moderate noise, and employees
Working Conditions: Work indoors and sometimes outdoors; exposure to temperatures commensurate with outdoor seasonal temperatures.
Shoppa’s Material Handling is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veterans”; (b) “EOE/Disability/Vets”; or (c) “Shoppa’s provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.”