Counter Sales Representative - Valley Stream, NY

There’s a Place for You at Cooper Electric Supply, LLC.

A career at Cooper Electric Supply, LLC is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Cooper Electric Supply, LLC offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate throughout the northeast and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Cooper Electric Supply, LLC we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

What  you will do:

• Greet walk-in customer and assist with order and product selection.
• Enter sales orders and pick items from warehouse inventory. 
• Prepare customer sales ticket and collect customer payment.
• Handles phone-in customers with pleasant and courteous etiquette.
• Maintain counter area displays clean, organized, and stocked with inventory.
• Reach monthly goals in sales and gross margin.
• Encourage the use of digital tools across customer base.
• Multi-task and continually prioritize tasks to be completed throughout the day.

What  you will bring:

• Sales experience and/or electrical knowledge preferred. 
• Strong customer service skills and inter-personal communication skills.
• Strong mathematics, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate information and present solutions to a customer.

• The ability to operate computers and relevant computer software.   
• Ability to prioritize needs in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• The ability to sit, stand, and walk for the full length of the assigned shift. 
• The ability to lift, push, and pull material and objects weighing up to 50 lbs. and heavier weights with proper equipment. 
• The ability to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb to perform various duties.  
• The ability to operate appropriate powered industrial trucks safely.  Training will be provided. 

• Various portions of the job are performed in a retail and warehouse setting.

Salary Range: $17 - $20/hr based on experience 

Location: Valley Stream, NY

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4pm

What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We’re proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

Learn More About Us

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