Salesperson (part or full time)

Counter Salesperson

Modern Supply is one of the trade names of Hajoca Corporation and is looking for a Counter Salesperson at their Knoxville, TN location. Pay for Counter Salesperson is between $22 and $25 per hour at this location.

Are you outgoing and value customer service? Do you have the determination to close sales and build lasting relationships with new and existing customers? If so, we'd like you to join our team as a Counter Salesperson.

Confidently assist customers who purchase and/or pick up merchandise at the Profit Center.

Accurately process and fill Sales Orders generated at the sales counter.

Attract and retain customers.

Work with the Profit Center Manager to establish revenue and margin targets.

Verify the Pick Ticket ship date is the date the material is picked up by the customer, update accordingly, and obtain customer signature before releasing material.

Provide customers with reliable information regarding product specifications, pricing, and availability.

Keep the counter area and merchandise displays clean, neat, current, stocked and safely displayed.

Ensure security and control is upheld at this primary point of customer contact.

Communicate to the Profit Center Manager and Credit Manager any changes in a customer's business that might cause a credit risk.

Process cash sale returns and refund paperwork in accordance with Company policy and procedure.

Inform supervisor of inventory levels or stock depletions that could impact customer service levels.

Assist co-workers in servicing customers, including answering incoming calls, stocking merchandise in the warehouse, and pulling orders for delivery.

Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.

Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

1+ years' experience in customer service or counter sales; contractor sales preferred.

~ Demonstrate outstanding customer service, verbal communication, and generous listening skills.

Be able to build and maintain a positive working relationship with customers, vendors and co-workers.

Be able to ask probing questions to understand customer needs, overcome objections by recommending profitable solutions, and ask for the order.

Know of, be able to apply and practice safety precautions in a warehouse and material handling environment.

Be able to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment.

Be able to learn and operate the computer related systems used to process orders.

Read, write, speak, and understand English.

Our culture is well-suited for exceptional people who use their talents to drive business and want to share in the financial success their efforts yield. Full-time benefits (for team members working 30 or more hours per week):

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage

Life insurance and Long Term Disability

Pre-tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time (sick time also offered to PT team members as required by state law)

Paid day of community service

~ Full-time and part-time benefits:

• Retirement cash account with company contributions
• Targeted training programs focused on your personal and professional growth
• Please note that benefit offerings may differ for teammates covered under a collective bargaining agreement or employed through an intern program.

Hajoca Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category pursuant to federal, state or local laws and will not be discriminated against on the basis of any such categories/status. Hajoca is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including, but not limited to, during the application process. Please let us know if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability.

Employment is contingent upon pre-employment drug screening, and successful completion of a criminal background investigation subject to any federal, state and local laws.