COUNTER SALES ASSOCIATE

Job Description - Counter Sales Associate (38319) Job Description

Counter Sales Associate - 38319 Description

Position Title : Counter Sales Associate

• Aurora
• Monday - Friday (first shift)

As a Counter Sales Associate you are the first thing our customers see as they walk into our branches you are the face of Airgas! You will sell medical, industrial and specialty gases, welding equipment and hard goods and tools to customers.

The Inside / Counter Sales Associate responds to inquiries or concerns from either walk-in customers or those customers that call in as well as provides additional warehouse support as needed.

Your responsibilities :

• Solicits sales from walk-in and telephone call-in customers assisting customers with identification of product needs and locating merchandise.
• Accurately completes and files all required paperwork on a timely basis. Documents sales, quotes or other information.
• Enters sales & quote data into the computer and researches information for customers using the computer system.
• Receives payment for merchandise or services sold and enters sale into the computer. Responsible for payments received and adhering to all administrative and accounting related procedures.
• Wraps and bags purchases and helps customers load merchandise into their vehicles.
• Provides warehouse support for shipping & receiving, inventory stocking, cleaning, labeling, or other tasks.
• Restocks store merchandise as needed. Arranges stock on shelves or racks in sales area and keeps merchandise in order. Marks or tickets merchandise.
• Follows all safety procedures. Uses established safety procedures for cylinder handling during exchanges and storage of cylinders.
• Maintains showroom cleanliness by procedures set forth by management.
• Maintains current price documentation and product literature as it becomes available. Keeps product knowledge current.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent required. Associates or Bachelors degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of previous product, warehouse and / or sales related experience and / or training (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Strong background in gas, welding and safety supply industry with retail experience preferred.
• SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Prior welding experience preferred such as knowledge in MIG, TIG, and STICK WELDING preferred.
• Prior experience operating a forklift preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of Google Suite applications.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates a clear and effective speaking manner for the purpose of explaining information to customers and employees.
• Lives by Airgas safety programs, OSHA, and all related rules, regulations, procedures which are applicable to this positions responsibilities.

About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products;

one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products.

Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation.

Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates globally.

Join us for a stimulating experience : youll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment.

Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic.

We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

EOE AA M / F / Vet / Disability

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability

Sales Employee Status

Regular Primary Location

United States-Illinois-Aurora-60506 Schedule

Full-time Job Posting

Jan 26, 2022, 6 : 58 : 58 PM