Inside Sales Representative / Forklift Operator

We are seeking a highly motivated Inside Sales Representative/ Forklift Operator, commonly known as a Customer Service Representative, at our Bakersfield branch. As an Inside Sales Representative/ Forklift operator you will assist customers over the phone and in person at the branch while supporting the day-to-day operations within the branch yard. Yard duties include but are not limited to, shipping, receiving and inventory control.

Responsibilities:

• Providing quotes and relaying product information to customers
• Recording and accepting customer orders and payments
• Answering incoming calls and emails in a timely and polite manner
• Coordinating daily shipping and receiving schedules with drivers, and customers to ensure timely delivery
• Understanding customers’ needs and recommending products to fit each job
• Assisting with the growth of branch sales
• Safe operation of a forklift
• Accurate shipping, receiving and fulfillment of customer orders
• Preparing and staging materials for customer pickups and local deliveries
• Safely loading will-call orders into customer vehicles
• Ensuring yard products and materials are staged safely and neatly
• General yard maintenance and upkeep
• Continuously abiding by all safety guidelines and procedures
• Various yard duties between deliveries including but not limited to, shipping, receiving and filling customer orders
• Inventory control

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am – 4:00 pm, with occasional varying shifts

Qualifications:

• Previous building material or construction experience
• Detail-oriented and service-driven
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Proven warehouse and forklift experience
• Ability to consistently lift and carry construction materials
• Ability to stand, climb, reach, bend and twist throughout complete shifts

Previous building material or construction experience is preferred, but not required.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Wages and an annual discretionary bonus!
• Company Paid Growth Opportunities for Qualified Employees: Obtain your CDL license and NCCCO- ABL certification.
• Company Provided Professional Development: leadership, communication, time management and hundreds of great courses.
• Great Benefits: medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays and many more!
• Excellent Ways to Prepare for Your Future: 401K with a company match, profit sharing, short-term and long-term disability insurance and life insurance!

Who We Are:

Our mission is to equip building professionals with the materials, service, solutions, and engineering support they need to complete their projects efficiently, safely and on time. As a preferred distributor of SCAFCO Steel Stud Company, a leading-edge name in the steel framing industry for over 25 years, we are able to maintain large inventories to limit lead time and eliminate lost productivity. Our customers have direct access to SCAFCO’s team of engineers and are able to leverage their skills to save on labor costs and improve installation efficiency.