Houghton Building Supply seeks full-time and part-time Counter Sales Associates to join their team in Houghton, Michigan. All levels of experience encouraged to apply.
This position works with customers, answers telephone inquiries, and maintains products/merchandising displays and pricing. If you like working in a fast-paced environment and enjoy helping others, we want to hear from you!
WHAT WE OFFER.
- $18 or more per hour starting pay; negotiable based on experience.
- Health insurance including dental and vision coverage; family plans available.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Paid time off.
- Employee discount on building materials.
- Opportunities for advancement within the company.
- Product training and ongoing professional development.
- Full-time position: works Monday-Friday (8am–5pm) and rotating Saturdays (8am-1pm).
- Part-time position: has variable hours and will be based on store needs and your availability.
WHAT YOU WILL DO.
- Meet and greet customers.
- Maintain a friendly and helpful manner at all times.
- Direct customers to the appropriate estimator or specialist for their needs.
- Become familiar with store products and their location.
- Complete sales, take payments, process returns; identify defective products.
- Complete small special orders or requests for non-stock items.
- Help with scheduling deliveries and equipment rental reservations.
- Assist with inventory receiving and cycle counting as needed.
- Maintain product pricing and displays on the retail floor; tag items on sale or promotion.
- Keep displays clean, organized, and attractive in appearance.
- Stock shelves and catalog displays as needed.
- Handle customer complaints in a positive and constructive manner.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR.
- Previous experience working with building materials and supplies helpful.
- You are positive, enjoy helping others, and make customers feel valued.
- Someone detail-minded and organized—accuracy is second nature to you.
- You take customer complaints as an opportunity to improve.
- You are comfortable with computers and learning new software.
- You can get up to speed quickly and gain a solid understanding of most products within 1 year of hire.
- You have a great work ethic and show up on time.
- You are adaptable, require little to no supervision, and can jump in to help others when needed.
WORK WITH GREAT PEOPLE. Take the next step and apply online at moyleusa.hirescore.com
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Founded in 1994, Houghton Building Supply has proudly served the Houghton community for more than 30 years. We provide quality lumber, hardware, building materials, and equipment rentals to homeowners and contractors, earning a reputation for dependable service, deep product knowledge, and a genuine commitment to customer satisfaction.
