Are you someone who enjoys building strong relationships and helping contractors get the right materials for the job? We’re looking for a knowledgeable and customer-focused Contractor Salesperson to join our hardware store team in Harbor, Oregon.
What You’ll Do:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors and professional customers
- Assist customers with product selection, pricing, and special orders
- Prepare quotes, bids, and take-off support for contractor projects
- Coordinate with purchasing and yard staff to ensure timely order fulfillment
- Follow up on orders to ensure accuracy and customer satisfaction
- Stay knowledgeable about products, vendors, and industry trends
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
Education and Experience:
- High School Graduate or Vocational School Graduate.
- At least two year’s experience in building materials/hardware industry.
- Experience: Sales and marketing experience with retail programs, establishing relationships, and working with customers .
- Skills/Knowledge: Knowledge of retail computer systems, MS Word, and Excel is a plus.
- A commitment to service excellence and customer satisfaction
- Solid team player with excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills, exceptional organizational ability, high attention to detail, and ability to multi-task
- Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet the needs of the business.
Physical Requirements:
- Able to independently lift up to 100 lbs on a frequent basis
- Able to stand for up 8 hours a day
- Standing, stretching, squatting, lifting, crouching, kneeling, and other awkward positions.
- Climbing and descending ladders.
- The yard environment is characterized by the presence of noise, vehicular fumes and other elements found in a yard environment. Exposure to varying weather conditions including temperature extremes and precipitation.