Hardware Department Sales Person

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Ganahl Lumber Co

Posted 24 days ago

Full Time

Laguna Beach, California

In Person

Smart Summary

The Hardware Sales employee is primarily responsible for receiving customer orders, often in person, and providing excellent customer service by describing product options and computing costs. Duties also include advising customers on merchandise use, answering telephones for information and orders, and maintaining up-to-date product inventory knowledge.

We are looking for a Hardware Sales employee to receive orders, describe available options, compute costs, accept payment, and provide excellent customer service. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, and six months of related experience is preferred. Good communication, basic math skills, and the ability to operate equipment such as cash registers are needed.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Customer Service

Product Knowledge

Order Taking

Cash Handling

Communication

Advising Customers

Telephone Etiquette

Safety Compliance

Manual Dexterity

Physical Stamina

Job Description

HARDWARE SALES

                                                                                                                                                           

Job Summary:

The Hardware Sales employee will receive orders, generally in person, for products and services. Additionally, the position is required to describe available options, compute costs, accept payment and provide excellent customer service.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • None.

Primary Duties/ Responsibilities:

  • Greets customers with respect and courtesy.  
  • Keeps up to date with the product inventory and its functionality.
  • Should ask questions and provide relevant information to the customers that they might need and then list down the orders which the customers might purchase, thereby providing them excellent customer service.
  • Advise customers on use and care of merchandise.
  • Answer telephones to provide information and receive orders.
  • Recommend and provide advice on a wide variety of products and services.
  • Maintain proficiency in all organizational safe working policies and practices.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Adheres to company policies and work requirements.

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • The ability to read, write, understand, and relay, written and verbal instructions.
  • Ability to operate available equipment, such as cash registers, calculators, or scanners.
  • Basic mathematical skills, as needed to make change and give refunds.
  • Knowledgeable about company’s products and services, and customer-related policies. 

Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Successful completion of on-the-job training.
  • Six months of related experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

  • This position requires prolonged periods of standing and working on cash register or related equipment.
  • Must be in adequate physical condition to perform requirements such as mental, physical and manual dexterity, hand/grip strength, depth perception and any other physical attributes that enable the employee to perform the job safely according to all Company, Local, State, and Federal regulations and requirements.
  • Ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds regularly.
  • Ability to push/pull up to 50 pounds regularly.
  • Must wear prescribed personal protective equipment when handling material or operating equipment. 

Other Requirements:

  • Must be able to successfully pass pre-employment and required drug screens as requested.
  • Must be able to successfully pass a Physical Capacity Assessments as requested.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Additionally, Ganahl Lumber Company reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. All active employees must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position and that, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. Your employment with Ganahl Lumber Company is at will. Nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way, the at-will employment status of the Ganahl Lumber Company employees.

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Ganahl Lumber Co

Ganahl Lumber Company is the oldest lumberyard and hardware supply store in the State of California. Since 1884, we have been a family and employee owned business selling building supplies and hardware for pro contractors and DIY enthusiasts alike. Our products include tools, paint, building materials, rebar and concrete accessories, safety and fall arrest, residential and commercial framing hardware, fabricated rebar, MEP, millwork, doors and windows. With 11 convenient store locations, we serve customers throughout the greater Los Angeles, Riverside, Santa Clarita Valley and Orange County metropolitan areas. Our 11th and newest location is located in the SCV on Parthenia. Our Northridge location opened in November 2022.

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