Counter Sales Representative - Phillipsburg, NJ

Are you ready for your next career opportunity?

At Cooper Electric successful associates drive our mindset of adapt, dare, and learn. Our associates are encouraged to lead innovation, embrace technology-driven solutions, and thrive in an environment that promotes personal and professional growth.  You will be empowered to create best-in-class business strategies and contribute to a customer-centric environment that delivers outstanding results.

What you will do:

• Greet walk-in customer and assist with order and product selection.
• Enter sales orders and pick items from warehouse inventory. 
• Prepare customer sales ticket and collect customer payment.
• Handles phone-in customers with pleasant and courteous etiquette.
• Maintain counter area displays clean, organized, and stocked with inventory.
• Reach monthly goals in sales and gross margin.
• Encourage the use of digital tools across customer base.
• Multi-task and continually prioritize tasks to be completed throughout the day.

 

What you will bring:

• Sales experience and/or electrical knowledge preferred. 
• Strong customer service skills and inter-personal communication skills.
• Strong mathematics, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate information and present solutions to a customer.
• The ability to operate computers and relevant computer software.   
• Ability to prioritize needs in a fast-paced environment.

 

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• The ability to sit, stand, and walk for the full length of the assigned shift. 
• The ability to lift, push, and pull material and objects weighing up to 50 lbs. and heavier weights with proper equipment. 
• The ability to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb to perform various duties.  
• The ability to operate appropriate powered industrial trucks safely.  Training will be provided. 
• Various portions of the job are performed in a retail and warehouse setting.

 

Salary Range: $18 - $22/hour, based off experience

Location: Phillipsburg, NJ

Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm

Why work for Cooper Electric?

At Cooper Electric, we are Powered by Difference. As a Sonepar company we have local roots and global reach.  We thrive on the diversity of our associates and the various ways that each of us contributes to our successes.  What keeps us at the forefront of progress? Our people. No matter where you work or who you are, you wil