Now Hiring - Counter Sales Representative in South Portland, ME

Maine Oxy is currently looking to hire an Counter Sales Representative in our South Portland, ME retail store. This is a hands on position with great opportunities to advance and learn other areas of the gas & welding industry.

The Perks:

• This is a full-time position (no seasonal layoffs)
• Working Monday-Friday Roughly 7:15am to 5pm
• Choice of Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability & 401-K
• Company Paid Short Term Disability
• 401(k) Match of 50% up to 6%
• Store Discounts
• 6 Weeks of Parental Leave and Paid Maternity Leave after one year!
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Holidays!
• Pants and Boots Reimbursements

The Inside/Counter Sales Representative’s responsibilities include:

• Promote safety as Job #1
• Provides customers with an additional level of product knowledge and technical expertise
• Troubleshoots and responds to technical problems posed by customers and branch personnel
• Assists in all phases of store operations
• Completes paperwork accurately and in a timely manner according to company policies and procedures
• Assumes the responsibilities of Store Manager position when Store Manager is absent
• Serves as primary in house contact for major customer base served by the store
• For selected accounts, offers special prices or discounts based on specific guidelines and in certain circumstances, negotiates payment form
• Assists branch store sales staff in selling function and sales team in working up quotes
• Responds to customer complaints by taking action to resolve the issue according to company policy
• Serves as a support staff for outside sales
• Labels stock, stocks shelves, assembles machinery, conducts demonstrations, and arranges displays to enhance marketability
• Assists in maintaining clean and neat store appearance.
• Other duties as assigned

If you meet these requirements, we are waiting to hear from you!

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, speak and hear.
• Frequent sitting and standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; may stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus on objects.
• Ability to occasionally lift 25 to 75lbs.

Other Requirements:

• Class B License with Hazmat (HazMat can be obtained within 30 days of hire) Preferred but not required
• Welding Knowledge Preferred but not required

About Maine Oxy

We are celebrating 94 years in the business of gas and welding innovations. Originally founded in Auburn, ME we have expanded to 17 locations in New England and a distribution hub in Orlando, FL. We are a leading distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases and a distributor of quality hard goods including welding and cutting equipment, supplies and accessories.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person