About the Role
Alameda Electrical Distributors & California Service Tool is seeking a full-time Counter Sales Associate to support our San Francisco, CA branch. This role involves assisting customers, managing sales orders, and maintaining product knowledge in a fast-growing distribution environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist customers in person or over the phone during the sales process and upsell complementary products.
- Accurately enter customer orders into the computer system.
- Maintain awareness of product knowledge, promotions, and advertisements, suggesting alternative products when appropriate.
- Understand the entire sales process from order placement to payment.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly counter, merchandising, and product display area.
- Assist with warehouse duties including stocking, labeling, restocking, and inventory management.
- Support shipping and receiving processes, including UPS shipment procedures.
- Operate a forklift occasionally to assist with warehouse duties.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience in the electrical industry and/or familiarity with electrical equipment and power tools is preferred.
- Familiarity with warehouse and delivery operations.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Ability to lift 50 or more pounds.
- Ability to work a Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. schedule.
- Willingness to work overtime as needed.
Skills
- Customer service
- Sales
- Product knowledge
- Order entry
- Warehouse operations
- Shipping and receiving
- Forklift operation
Location
- San Francisco, CA
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Depending on experience
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $24.25 - $28.50 per hour
Benefits
- Quarterly Bonus Opportunities
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Free Vision Insurance with buy up options
- 401k with Employer Match
- Basic Life Insurance
- AD&D Insurance
- LTD Insurance
- Paid Major Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Wellness Programs
- Fringe Personalized Lifestyle Benefit
- Safety Shoe Voucher Program
About the Company
- Alameda Electrical Distributors & California Service Tool is one of the fastest-growing independently owned distributors in Northern California, with 15 locations across Northern and Central California and a new location in Sparks, Nevada.
- Ranked among the top 100 companies nationwide in our industry.
- Operates under two trusted brands specializing in tools, safety, specified products, electrical supplies, alternative energy, and automation.
- Core customers include commercial and industrial contractors, as well as facility and OEM clients.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
