Paint Sales/Delivery Driver

Paint Sales/Delivery Driver

Wallauer Paint, Hardware & Design has been part of the Hudson Valley for more than a century and today, our family has grown to 18 locations across Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Orange counties. We're the trusted local partner for homeowners, contractors, and designers who rely on us for expertise, service, and community connection.

Position Summary:

The Paint Sales Associate/Delivery Driver supports daily store operations by providing knowledgeable, friendly customer service while ensuring accurate and timely delivery of products to local customers. This role combines in-store paint salesincluding tinting, product recommendations, and order preparationwith safe operation of a company vehicle for scheduled local deliveries.

Primary Job Functions:

• Sell paint and paint sundries/accessories at authorized prices
• Instruct customers on the use of paint & paint-related products
• Receives and handles requests from customers and distributors for price quotes, purchase orders, order adjustments, and order cancellations
• Builds rapport with customers and works to ensure they receive excellent service.
• Uses a computer database to retrieve necessary customer information, inventory information and purchase order status
• Provides pricing, delivery and other order information to customers
• Drafts purchase orders and invoices to submit to the accounting department.
• Maintains files of active orders and updates with changes to customer accounts or orders.
• Confirms the credit status of a customer with the financial/credit departments
• Handles instance of customer dissatisfaction and specific customer complains reasonably, promptly, and effectively and recommend adjustments to management
• Stock shelves with appropriate merchandise and maintain a premium store appearance
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Maintain a neat, clean updated paint counter
• Be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays
• Self starter, quick learner, team player with strong communication skills
• Must be able to answer phones, assist any customers, lift-up to 60lbs, take out the trash, clean where needed, and any other tasks that may need to be complete.

Secondary Job Functions:

• Driving a truck or van through the five boroughs, Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties
• Pre-load van with deliveries
• Pre route deliveries for the day
• Maintain inventory transfer tickets ensuring the accuracy of loaded items
• Ensure truck or van is drivable at all times
• Checking vehicle daily for safety
• Making sure all inspections and insurances are up to date
• Making sure to report any maintenance issues to management.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Valid license and clean driving record
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to speak and write English
• Proficient computer skills and ability to learn database and ordering system
• Ability to safely load and unload cargo using appropriate equipment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and complete tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
• Positive/friendly attitude
• Must be available to work weekends and holidays as necessary

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the local area, including Westchester, Putnam, Rockland counties, and the 5 boroughs.
• Familiarity with routine vehicle maintenance.
• Paint/sundry product knowledge a plus
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions and temperatures with prolonged periods of standing, sitting, walking, crouching, squatting, loading and unloading truck or van

Notice to Applicant about this Employer: You are applying for a job with an independently owned and operated cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who owns and operates this Ace Hardware retail store location. Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. The independent store owner alone is responsible for and independently makes all decisions concerning employment related matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. Ace Hardware Corporation will not receive a copy of any applications submitted for this position, does not control interviews and/or hiring decisions, and has no control over or responsibility for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. The Ace Hardware trademarks, logos and designs are owned by Ace Hardware Corporation and used by independent store owners under a license from Ace Hardware Corporation.