Counter Sales - 50

## Description

This position provides support to outside sales representatives and maintain current customer accounts, services walk-in customers and assists with store operational responsibilities. Our inside sales representatives identify a customer's specific needs and recommend the best total solution for that customer. In doing so, the inside sales representative builds and maintains long-term business relationships with customers. Inside sales representatives work with all departments within Gas and Supply, making them a crucial part of our company. Other operational duties may include data entry, cycle counting, inventory control and purchasing.

***Experience***

Position requires 3 or more years of sales experience, preferably with an industrial or welding supply distributorship or an equipment repair or rental facility. Some purchasing and inventory control experience would be a plus. If the applicant does not have sales experience, they must be very familiar and knowledgeable of welding equipment, safety equipment, and tools/equipment repairs.

***Knowledge***

Knowledge of personal computers and associated business software (Microsoft Office or Google Workspace).

***Skills & Abilities***

The following skills and abilities are essential for the ideal candidate.

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Create and maintain solid, long-term business relationships
• Work productively against deadlines with minimal supervision
• Quickly and accurately assess situations, develop workable alternatives and implement the most productive solutions as efficiently and effectively as possible
• Strong negotiation skills, self-starter and detail-oriented

## Qualifications
**Qualifications:**

• Must pass drug test
• Must pass background check
• A high school diploma or equivalent preferred