Job Title: Sales Representative
Department: Seconds and Surplus
Reports To: Store Manager and Assistant Manager
Location: Grand Prairie , Texas
Pay: $45k-$65k
General Description: We are seeking a motivated Sales Associate to join our growing team. This is an inside sales position that leverages strong customer service skills and industry knowledge to deliver the best customer experience. As a Sales Associate, you will engage with new and returning customers to guide them in their purchase decisions and ensure they receive the product that best fits their needs. Strong communication skills, people skills, and product knowledge will be key to meeting and exceeding sales targets. We provide a paid training period of up to 60 days, which concludes once you feel confident in independently assisting customers and making sales.
Essential Job Functions include the following, other activities may be assigned:
Performance Behaviors To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following performance behaviors:
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Customer Service - Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.
Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills
Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must climb ladders. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and at times outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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| Location | Grand Prairie, TX |
| Industry | Manufacturing - Other |
| Salary | $45,000–$65,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1902 |
| Website | https://www.ecbarton.com/ |
E.C. Barton & Company is an Arkansas-based building materials retailer that has a history dating back to 1885. E.C. Barton & Company is a 100% employee owned organization that offers excellent customer service and products to contractors and do-it-yourselfers. Today, E.C. Barton & Company has more than 100 stores in 16 states. Divisions of the company are Barton’s, Surplus Warehouse, Grossman’s Bargain Outlet, Builders Material Company, E.C.B. Brokerage and Surplus Purchasing. E.C. Barton & Company has a presence in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
Employees are referred to as partners, because of their participation in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This benefit is a 100% employer-funded contribution. This Company rewards performance, invests in training and has opportunities for advancement. Unlike most retail operations, partners at E.C. Barton & Company also enjoy a positive work/life balance.
Our stores deliver guaranteed lowest prices to its customers on a wide variety of home improvement materials. The low-frills shopping environment and narrow focus on customer service creates a low-cost shopping environment.
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