Counter Sales/Warehouse Representative

Salary: DOE

Summary

The employee in this position will be responsible for counter sales they will be the primary point of contact for walk-in customers, assisting them with product selection, answering questions, processing orders, and ensuring a positive customer experience. This is a dual role when the sales counter is slow the ideal candidate will also assist in the day-to-day operations in the warehouse. Should be able to load and unload truck and trailers of material. Should be able to operate a forklift. Should have general knowledge of warehouse operations such as picking and pulling orders.

The ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds is required. Work environment includes company warehouse, plant, or production areas with periods of continual standing or walking. The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing is required. General knowledge of computers and handheld scanners would be considered a plus. Pre-employment drug screening will be required post offer.

We are family-oriented and believe in teamwork. The candidate for this position must be a team player and work well with others.

Job Functions (Duties, Responsibilities, And Requirements)

The primary duties consist of (but are not limited to) the following:

• Responds to customers’ needs, consistent with quality, culture, and business practices.
• Use a computer to retrieve customer information, stock status information, the status of purchase orders, and to make changes on customer purchase orders. Ensure that correct codes are used for retrieving and inputting information.
• Follow up on inquiries by checking order status on computer for delivery information. Work closely with purchasing/expeditor regarding deliveries of scheduled shipments.
• Make price quotations immediately by phone on stock items. Prepare forms, requests for quotes (RFQ) on items not in stock and return quotations to customers ensuring their requirements are met.
• Quote prices, terms, delivery dates based on product knowledge/company forecasts and inventory.
• Obtain quotes from Approved Vendors (distributors and manufacturers) to meet customer’s quality and delivery requirements.
• Ensure documentation of all transactions (Customer RFQ, RFQ to vendor, customer quote, customer Purchase Order, change orders.)
• Unloading and load trucks for delivery
• Store away incoming material in the proper place.
• Must have knowledge of forklift operation
• Verify packing slip with incoming product
• Follow safety rules and work procedures.
• Position blocks and/or tie a rope around items to secure cargo during transit.
• Cleans work area
• Performs other duties as needed.

About Consolidated Pipe & Supply-

Founded in Birmingham, Alabama in 1960, Consolidated Pipe & Supply has been under the same family’s ownership for 60 years. This continuity and commitment to excellence offer you deep knowledge and access to only the best materials and services in the natural gas distribution and transmission, waterworks, oil & gas, energy, and construction industries.

Consolidated Pipe & Supply has never lost sight of who we are: we value relationships, and not just with our customers. We treat our vendors like partners and our employees like family. With a foundation like that, we know that we—and our customers—are ready for whatever comes next.

We’re always looking for talented people to join our team.

We Need People Like You, Who Represents Our Values

Relationships

Quality & Service

Family

Honesty

Safety

Excellence

We offer not just a CAREER, but a place to call home.

At Consolidated Pipe & Supply, we believe in our employees and their well-being. We offer competitive benefit plans for our employees.

Health Benefits: Consolidated Pipe & Supply offers medical, dental, vision and flexible spending coverage* for you and your family.

Insurance: Get Basic Term Life to Accidental Death, and Long-Term Disability coverage*. We also offer voluntary benefits Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Life and Short Term Disability insurance through Allstate. You have options that will best fit your needs.

• Date of eligibility based on your length of service.

Retirement Planning: We offer a 401(k) plan to eligible employees after their first 30 days of employment. CPS offers matching contributions.

Vacation: We strive for a balanced life with both our business and home life. As a part of our plan, we offer vacation based on your length of service.