Counter Salesperson

Posted Monday, June 8, 2026 at 5:00 AM | Expires Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 4:59 AM

Hajoca Corporation is one of the country’s largest privately-held wholesale distributors of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies.

Founded in 1858, Hajoca is dedicated to service, integrity, reliability, and strong relationships with teammates, customers, and suppliers.

Each location, called a Profit Center, operates as its own small business.
Hughes Supply is one of these trade names and is looking for a Counter Salesperson at its Bradenton, FL location.

Pay for Counter Salesperson is between $18 and $22 per hour.

You will:

• Confidently assist customers with purchases and pickups at the Profit Center.
• Accurately process and fill sales orders generated at the sales counter.
• Attract and retain customers.
• Work with the PCM to establish revenue and margin targets.
• Verify the pick ticket ship date is the date the material is picked up by the customer, update accordingly, and obtain customer signature before releasing material.
• Provide customers with reliable information regarding product specifications, pricing, and availability.
• Keep the counter area and merchandise displays clean, neat, current, stocked, and safely displayed.
• Ensure security and control is upheld at this primary point of customer contact.
• Communicate to the Profit Center Manager and Credit Manager any changes in a customer’s business that might create a credit risk.
• Process cash sale returns and refund paperwork in accordance with Company policy and procedure.
• Inform supervisor of inventory levels or stock depletions that could impact customer service levels.
• Assist co-workers in servicing customers, including answering incoming calls, stocking merchandise in the warehouse, and pulling orders for delivery.
• Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

• 1+ years’ experience in customer service or counter sales; contractor sales preferred.
• Knowledge of products sold in the Profit Center.

• Demonstrate outstanding customer service, verbal communication, and generous listening skills.
• Keep an up-to-date and comprehensive knowledge of products; be able to suggest associated products for purchase.
• Build and maintain a positive working relationship with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
• Ask probing questions to understand customer needs, overcome objections by recommending profitable solutions, and ask for the order.
• Know and apply safety precautions in a warehouse and material handling environment.
• Learn to operate warehouse material‑handling equipment.
• Learn and demonstrate hand tools.
• Apply basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Learn and operate the computer‑related systems used to process orders.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.

Our culture rewards exceptional people who apply their talents to drive business and share in the financial success their efforts yield. In addition to a competitive starting wage, we offer a Profit‑Sharing Program that provides each team member an opportunity to earn a direct share of the profits annually.

Full‑time benefits (for team members working 30 or more hours per week):

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and critical care coverage
• Life insurance and Long Term Disability
• Pre‑tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time (sick time also offered to PT team members as required by state law)
• Paid pregnancy and parental leave
• Paid day of community service

Full‑time and part‑time benefits:

• 401(k)
• Retirement cash account with company contributions
• Targeted training programs focused on personal and professional growth
• Company wellness program
• Employee discounts
• College tuition benefits

* Please note that benefit offerings may differ for teammates covered under a collective bargaining agreement or employed through an intern program.

Hajoca Corporation is an Equal Opportunity…