Counter Salesperson

Hajoca Corporation is one of the country's largest privately-held wholesale distributors of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies. Founded in 1858, Hajoca operates on the principles of "Service, Integrity, Reliability," and values relationships of trust and support with teammates, customers, and suppliers. Throughout its history, Hajoca has played an active role in shaping advances in plumbing and attributes its success to a unique business philosophy and talented people.

Blodgett Supply, one of Hajoca’s trade names, is looking for a Counter Salesperson at their Williston, VT location.

Pay for this position is $21 per hour at this location.

• Confidently assist customers who purchase and/or pick up merchandise 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 matches the material pickup date, 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 are 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 cause 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.

• Keep an up‑to‑date and comprehensive knowledge of products; be able to suggest associated products for purchase.
• Demonstrate outstanding customer service, verbal communication, and generous listening skills.
• 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.
• Apply and practice safety precautions in a warehouse and material handling environment.
• Learn to operate warehouse material‑handling equipment.
• Learn and demonstrate hand tools.
• Perform basic arithmetic with 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 is well‑suited for exceptional people who use their talents to drive business and want to share in the financial success their efforts yield. In addition to a competitive starting wage and a profit‑sharing program, we offer a generous compensation package.

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 your personal and professional growth
• Company wellness program
• Employee discounts
• College tuition benefits

Benefit offerings may differ for teammates covered under a collective bargaining agreement or employed through an intern program.

Hajoca Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Veterans/Disabled). All qualified…