Lead Warehouse Associate

Lead Counter Sales Associate

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interact with internal and outside salespeople, vendors, and contractors.
• As directed by Sales Center Manager, responsible for preparing and completing weekly cyclev counts, timely processing and return of in-warranty items to manufacturers, handling freight claims for missing or damaged equipment/supplies, handling of intra-store transfers, and promoting sales of monthly specialty items.
• As directed by Sales Center Manager, responsible for the prompt ordering and scheduling the arrival of equipment and supplies for resale; properly track incoming merchandise and special orders; and assist warehouse personnel when needed.
• Maintain current knowledge of customer credit status and strict maintenance of credit codes on sales to customers.
• Responsible for showroom merchandising and re-stocking product.
• Assist in resolving customer relations problems with both dealers and end users.
• Assist Territory Sales Managers with product information, availability, pricing, and special factors when needed.
• Complete sales order process for customers with efforts to up-sell associated items.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

In addition to the above responsibilities, this individual is held accountable for all other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 1+ year experience in HVAC, customer service, warehousing/distribution, or retail.
• Knowledge of air conditioning, heating, and ventilation equipment at a wholesale distribution level preferred.
• Proven success in sales and providing excellent customer service.
• Strong interpersonal skills including sales, problem solving, and customer service.
• Ability to work independently, but meet assigned goals and objectives in designated time frames.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
• A willingness to learn and grow with our Company.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Proven commitment to customer service and a safe work environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a wholesale HVAC equipment supply house preferred.
• Bachelor's or Associate's Degree preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Years of Experience: Minimum 1+ year experience in a Counter Sales role, preferably in the HVAC industry.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday with an occasional Saturday. This position may require working extra hours on occasion.

Physical Demands Demand Frequency:

• Sedentary Lifting 0-10 pounds Frequent
• Light Lifting 10-20 pounds Frequent
• Moderate Lifting 20 to 50 pounds Occasional
• Heavy Lifting 50 to 100 pounds Occasional
• Pulling/Pushing, Carrying Occasional
• Reaching or working above shoulder Occasional
• Walking Frequent
• Standing Frequent
• Sitting Occasional
• Stooping Occasional
• Kneeling Occasional
• Repeated Bending Occasional
• Climbing Occasional
• Desk Work/Computer use/Telephone use Frequent
• Operating warehouse equipment, forklift, baseloid lift etc Occasional
• Other Talk, Drive, visit customers etc. Occasional

EEO Statement:

Watsco and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of age, color, race, religion, disability, sex, or national origin. We support a diverse and inclusive workplace where we employ, retain, terminate, and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence.

Summary:

Looking for a Cool Job in a fast-paced environment with a dynamic team representing the industry leader in HVAC equipment? The Lead Counter Sales Associate is responsible for providing excellent sales and service at the counter at one of our established wholesale HVAC distributorships that carries multiple brands of equipment, parts, and supplies and handling elevated issues. The Lead must be conversant with and have a solid knowledge of the products sold at the Sales Center. The Lead will assist in supervising and training other Counter Sales Associates as well as assist management with daily operations. The ultimate goal of this role is to provide strong customer service in a sales-oriented setting.