Summary:
Cochrane Supply is an award-winning, internationally recognized technology company distributing Building Automation and IIoT products. Due to growth, Cochrane Supply is seeking a full-time Warehouse/Inside Sales Representative for the Houston, TX area. This position is primarily responsible for receiving, storing, and distributing material, equipment, and products, as well as answering incoming calls, assisting customers at the counter along with creating quotes and orders. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, have warehouse experience, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Answering incoming calls to the branch
- Servicing customer orders & technical needs
- Processing all orders from phone and email
- Keeping track of all orders, lead times & order problems
- Sales support to Area Market Leaders
- Gathering & organizing technical data
- Developing relationships with individual purchasers
- Communicating sales leads to Area Market Leader
- Promoting products and services to customers
- Unpack and check all incoming shipments to the branch
- Review packing slips for received material
- Receiving material in accounting & inventory system (Prophet 21)
- Ship materials via UPS, FedEx, freight, or any shipping method required
- Direct and stage material in the branch for customer orders
- Perform cycle counts at regular intervals as directed by the Branch Manager and Purchasing Manager
- Keep BIN locations up to date in Prophet 21
- Keep warehouse clean and orderly including breaking down boxes, scheduling recycling & trash pickups
Hours, Salary, and Location:
Full time position, typically 40 hours a week, Monday – Friday. Salary negotiable and based on experience. Position will be located in Houston, TX.
Necessary Experience:
- Understanding of warehouse operations including shipping and receiving
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to quickly learn and retain new concepts
- Excellent time and project management skills with strong attention to detail
- High degree of organization, accuracy, and flexibility; exceptional attention to detail
- Team player and collaborative
- Proven ability to be a self-starter with ability to initiate action and follow an effort through to completion
- Familiarity with Windows platforms and Microsoft Office 365
- Reliable Transportation is required
Preferred Experience:
- Experience in HVAC, Temperature Control or Building Automation Systems
Benefits:
Full benefits package including health (BCN), dental (Aetna), vision (VSP), short- and long-term disability, life insurance, 401k matching, tuition reimbursement, profit gainsharing, 2 weeks’ vacation and 1 week PTO.
About the Company & Work Environment:
Cochrane Supply is a second-generation family-owned business based out of Madison Heights, MI with multiple branch locations throughout the Midwest, South and Western half of the US. Cochrane believes in a casual relaxed working environment where employees can enjoy themselves while also maintaining a work-life balance. Cochrane also invests heavily in their employees with generous training opportunities for professional and personal development.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Ability to Relocate:
- Houston, TX 77041: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person