Counter Sales Rep (9063)

American Welding & Gas Inc has an immediate opening for a Counter Representative at our gas cylinder production/distribution facility in Jasper, TX.

This position has the primary responsibility of assisting customers with purchasing and ordering products, focusing on gases and welding/industrial supplies. Duties will also include maintaining hard goods, receiving, and inventory control.

Responsibilities:

• Assist customers in-store and by phone to purchase and order products
• Handle cylinder returns, exchanges, and purchases
• Handle cash and charge account transactions. Reconcile cash, credit card, and charge transactions and end-of-day cash drawers
• Branch collection activities and customer retention calls
• Assist the manager with opening and closing the store each day, including securing all cylinders, locking all areas, and setting alarms
• Monitor inventory levels. Check in and put away inventory
• Receive freight and create bar code labels with part numbers
• Schedule deliveries and service calls
• Support the outside sales team
• Follow and comply with all company safety policies
• Work with the store manager to achieve/surpass budgeted sales projections while maintaining expenses within the parameters allocated by management to achieve profitability
• Assist the manager with building and equipment maintenance
• Some After-Hour Deliveries
• receiving and pulling orders
• Keeping the warehouse clean
• Other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or GED
• Clean driving record
• Work experience in customer service or sales preferred
• Able to move compressed gas and liquid cylinders; Lift 50-75 pounds frequently and maneuver 100+ pound cylinders (rolling, using a cart, etc.)
• Cash register experience preferred
• Ability to operate a forklift preferred
• Strong computer skills
• Motivated, high-energy individual who is willing to learn our products and grow with the company

• Competitive pay structure
• Opportunity for professional development and growth
• Collaborative team environment where your input is valued daily.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits with no waiting period
• The company provided Short-term & Long-term Disability
• The company provided Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

American Welding & Gas, an employee owned company, is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. AWG traces its history to Valley Welding Supply in Billings, MT and Scott-Gross Company in Lexington, KY - both of which began in 1949. The Company has grown both organically and through acquisition to its present size. AWG manufactures and distributes industrial, medical, specialty and beverage gases and associated welding and safety supplies. We operate 76 retail locations and 16 gas fill plants located in seventeen states stretching from Montana through Georgia. AWG has 585 employees who serve our customers in over 30 states and Canada.