Front Desk Receptionist/Sales

Corporate Support Office Receptionist
Location: Corporate Support Office - 109 Northpark Blvd., Covington, LA 70433
*This role is 100% on-site*
POOLCORP is the leading business-to-business distributor of swimming pool and landscape supplies, equipment, and related outdoor living products. Through our subsidiaries, we operate in more than 445 wholesale Sales Centers worldwide with nearly 6,000 employees serving the needs of customers by offering a wide array of products and value-added support.
Our extraordinary company culture encompasses a high work ethic, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a community presence all within a family-oriented work atmosphere. At POOLCORP, we strive to employ only the very best.
Because it's a place where you can make an impact and grow! At POOLCORP you'll find a wealth of opportunities that support your individual and long-term career goals. Our stable work environment is further enhanced by our generous compensation and benefits package. Publicly traded since 1995, POOLCORP is a global organization with a long history of continuous success - clearly making it an industry leader in so many ways!
So, end your job search here at POOLCORP Where Outdoor Living Comes to Life!
You want Benefits? You've got it! Our generous benefits package includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellness Programs
• 401 (k) with generous company match
• 13 days of paid time off (PTO) & 8 Paid Holidays (NOTE: PTO increases with tenure!)
• 100% employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fully Funded Tuition Education Programs
• Bonus Programs that include Employee Recognition and Referrals, Summer Madness, and Annual Performance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Discounts and much more!

Welcomes visitors by greeting them, in person or on the phone.
Refers inquiries to the correct department and/or departments and sales centers.
Provides instructions appropriately when required.
Maintains security by following procedures and monitoring log book.
Maintains telecommunication system by following instructions for house phone.
Places postage on outgoing mail, and opens distributes incoming accordingly.
Monitors and maintains postage machine.
Disperses weekly packet of intern-office mail from Corporate.
Prepares UPS daily.
Distributes incoming faxes off fax machine.
Completes requests for Credit References from various businesses.
Maintains safe and clean reception area.
Orders and maintains office supplies.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:

High school diploma or GED.
Professional appearance and demeanor.
Ability to speak on the telephone for a large portion of the day.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Strong customer service skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
Well organized and neat with the ability to multi-task.
Works well under pressure.
Bilingual, Military, Military Spouses and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply! We understand the uniqueness of hiring military personnel and veterans and will support him/her in the time of duty or with the transition into new civilian professions.
All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verifications before employment is finalized.
POOLCORP, including all its subsidiaries, is a drug-free company and Equal Opportunity Employer By Choice. The Company understands, respects, and values diversity unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions while striving to be inclusive of all people. This commitment is critical to our success as a global company as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Hiring and promotional decisions are based solely on the qualifications required for the job to be filled.