Counter Sales Representative

There's a Place for You at Crawford Electric Supply.

Crawford Electric Supply is more than a job. You are investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Crawford offers electrical products and services to contractors, ensuring that electricity reaches offices, homes, factories, and other buildings. We operate throughout the southeast region of the United States and are part of the Sonepar group, the world's largest electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates worldwide.

Being "Powered by Difference" means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Crawford offers a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can provide exciting opportunities to grow your career.

Counter Sales Associate

Laredo, TX

If you are looking for a company that is committed to building a relationship with you, encourages having fun at work, is powered by difference, and is passionate about your future, it is time to apply at Crawford Electric Supply. Known in the electrical distribution industry for being a great place to work and build a career, Crawford prides itself on being a business partner rather than just a supplier.

Everyday associates provide the best customer experience while offering the widest variety of electrical products on the market. For the past 30 years, Crawford has built a culture of growth, opportunity, innovative thinking, and stability by truly living up to the company motto, "Whatever it Takes!" Through our mindset competencies below:

• Adapt: Effectively embrace new situations and people
• Dare: Appropriately challenge the status quo
• Learn: Learn from others, from mistakes, and self‑improve

• Determine the type of merchandise desired by becoming familiar with products sold and utilizing vendor catalogs and other reference materials.
• Utilize Eclipse program for pricing structure and order entry.
• Prepare cash or charge sales tickets with required  processing information in a timely manner and follow up with all specific record‑keeping requirements.
• Estimate date of delivery based on knowledge of company delivery schedule.
• Pull and load customer materials as necessary.
• Handle difficulties with customers and coworkers with diplomacy and seek assistance from management when needed.
• Resolve customer order problems and complaints promptly.
• Describe or demonstrate products using samples or catalogs showing features and benefits.
• Sell and promote branch and company‑wide special promotions as directed.

• Effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to perform math functions associated with the job such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and metric scales.
• Ability to calculate amounts such as discounts, interest, and commissions.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, technical or general business publications.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office products.
• Basic electrical product knowledge.
• Six months or more of related experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Manual dexterity for handling small parts.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

• Job duties may require frequent standing and occasional need to lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• May encounter extreme hot or cold climates and dusty conditions while pulling product orders.
• May be required to perform annual physical inventory.
• Monday‑Friday 7am‑5pm.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this classification. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Crawford is an equal opportunity employer.

We offer great family‑friendly benefits to full‑time associates:

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company…