Hardware Specialist/Office Assistant

Austin Builders Supply is a family-owned lumberyard and hardware retailer that started in 1988. From the onset, our mission has been to provide quality materials, outstanding customer service and the professional knowledge needed to answer your building and remodeling questions. Austin Builders Supply serves all customers – contractors, remodelers and do-it-yourselfers.
 
Position Summary
We are seeking a full-time Hardware Specialist/Office Assistant to join our team. This individual shall be committed to delivering outstanding customer service while taking pride in responsibly managing the hardware department. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the ordering and inventory aspects of the department as well as assisting customers with their hardware needs, providing product knowledge and advice and ensuring that products are available and well-stocked. This individual will also be responsible for various clerical office functions.
 
Essential Functions:
-Manage the ordering of hardware products and special orders
-Receive, verify and stock products following weekly hardware shipments and special orders
-Review daily hardware inventory reports
-Ensure desirable product selection and maintain appropriate inventory levels
-Process returns related to order errors or damaged products
-Ensure timely completion of weekly price changes and label updates
-Create and update endcap displays and reorganize product areas to reflect new products, seasonal changes and refresh product presentations
-Answer phone inquiries and assist customers with sales in-store at the counter and over the phone
-Mix paint and ensure paint machine is prepared for daily operation
-Maintain a clean, organized and presentable stock room and sales floor
-Clerical office duties
-Complete all other duties as assigned
 
Qualifications, Education & Experience:
-High school diploma or GED
-Retail experience preferred, but not required
-Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other team members
-Ability to maintain relationships with existing customers and prospect new customers
-Strong time management skills
-Problem solving skills
-Knowledge of computer programs necessary for job functions
-Must be organized, have strong attention to detail and can manage multiple tasks often with interruption
 
Working Conditions:
-In-person, primarily in an indoor office-based role
-Standing, walking, lifting and moving of heavy materials, use of a ladder
*The job description is not limited only to the above content. Duties and responsibilities may change at the direction of management.
*Salary dependent on qualifications and experience.
 
Schedule:
Monday-Friday, Saturday 8:00am-12:00pm on rotation
 
Benefits
-Retirement savings plan with employer matching
-Employee discount
-Health and dental insurance
-PTO/ESST 
-Paid Holidays
 
Application
To apply, please provide a resume by emailing to courtney@austinbuilderssupply.net
An in-person interview at our location will be required for outstanding candidate.
 
For more information about our company visit: http://www.austinbuilderssupply.com/