Counter Sales Specialist

Counter Sales Specialist

Van Marcke Trade Supply is committed to creating the most convenient plumbing supply experience possible. With dozens of locations and a self-service shopping experience, we can help you save time and money when purchasing all your plumbing products. We also provide many added services to increase brand recall with your customers, and to ensure you have the products you need, when and where you need them.

Working as a Counter Sales Specialist is rewarding and engaging. You are responsible for coming to work as a friendly associate ensuring each customer receives amazing service following the Van Marcke standards. Aiding customers by answering any questions they may have and helping them locate the merchandise they are looking for. Assisting in the receiving, stocking, pricing of all merchandise and helping maintain a clean and orderly store. Performing all duties in a store POS (point of sale) checkout environment.

What you'll do

• Monitor the unloading of all materials into the facility; ensures materials are staged for counting and inspection; ensures receiving reports accurately account for material received.
• Ensures materials are stored properly to conserve space and comply with safety procedures.
• Resolves discrepancies with accounting regarding invoices, packing slips, and receiver reports.
• Ensure appropriate merchandise stock levels, merchandise placement and presentations; signing, and assortment in all departments; ensure selling floor is adequately stocked.
• Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures through regular store staff meetings, store walk-through and audits, etc.
• Ensure cleanliness of the store: Taking out the trash, dust and mop floors, clean restroom, associate room, and clean stockroom.
• All other duties within the store as trained and directed by the store manager or upper management.

Compensation

Pay range for this position is $18.00$22.00 per hour, depending on experience, qualifications, and skills.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for eligible full-time employees
• Additional voluntary benefits, including disability, accident, and critical illness coverage
• Company-matched 401(k) after one year of employment
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Health and Wellness Program

What you'll need

• Education/Training: High School degree, some college preferred.
• Previous experience in a retail environment either in sales or merchandising roles.
• Possess product knowledge of hardware-related and/or plumbing products along with a willingness to learn.
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekday and weekend shifts to meet the needs of the business.
• Ability to travel to other store locations if needed.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time and lift 50 pounds frequently to load and unload customer orders.

Please Note: This job ad is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, schedules, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, schedules, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About Van Marcke Trade Supply

Van Marcke Trade Supply is a leading wholesale plumbing supply company that has been serving the industry for over 90 years. Our roots trace back to 1929 when founder Raymond Van Marcke started this company in Kortrijk, Belgium. Today, we've grown into a nationwide company with over 25 store locations across the United States. We're dedicated to providing our customers with the best products, services, and expertise in the plumbing supply industry.

We believe in investing in our team members and providing ongoing training and development to help you advance your career. We're also committed to promoting from within, so you can grow and succeed with us. At Van Marcke Trade Supply, you'll have the opportunity to work with a team of passionate and dedicated professionals who are committed to providing exceptional service to our customers.

At Van Marcke, you'll have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team that's dedicated to making a difference in the plumbing supply industry. Join us today and discover your path to success!

Our Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.