Counter Sales Associate

Counter Sales Associate

Location: Des Moines, IA - Retail shop

Shift: Monday to Friday, First Shift

We are looking for a Counter Sales Associate to be the first point of contact for customers  role involves selling medical, industrial and specialty gases, welding equipment and hard goods and tools, and providing additional warehouse support.

• Solicits sales from walk-in and telephone call-in customers, assisting customers with identification of product needs and locating merchandise.
• Accurately completes and files all required paperwork on a timely basis, documents sales, quotes or other information.
• Enters sales & quote data into the computer and researches information for customers using the computer system.
• Receives payment for merchandise or services sold and enters sale into the computer. Responsible for payments received and adhering to all administrative and accounting related procedures.
• Restocks store merchandise as needed, arranging stock on shelves or racks in sales area and keeping merchandise in order. Marks or tickets merchandise.
• Provides warehouse support for shipping & receiving, inventory stocking, cleaning, labeling, or other tasks.
• Follows all safety procedures, uses established safety procedures for cylinder handling during exchanges and storage of cylinders.
• Maintains showroom cleanliness by procedures set forth by management.
• Maintains current price documentation and product literature as it becomes available. Keeps product knowledge current.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2 years of previous product, warehouse and/or sales related experience and/or training (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Intermediate knowledge of Google and/or MS Office Applications.
• Requires frequent use of computer and telephones and occasional use of a forklift, pallet jack or other material handling equipment.
• Employee will frequently be required to position self to stock inventory and handle cylinders.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to routinely move up to 60 pounds and move more than 60 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment.

• SAP preferred
• Forklift preferred

We care about and support all Airgas associates. This includes competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees. We provide a progressive parental leave package, a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program.

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products. Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-ac

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