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Form of workCounter Sales & Warehouse Assistant
Eastern Shore Poultry, a division of Hog Slat, Inc., is seeking a Counter Sales/Warehouse Assistant to join the team at our Pocomoke City, MD retail location. As a Counter Sales/Warehouse Assistant, your primary responsibilities will include effectively communicating features and benefits of products in the Eastern Shore Poultry store to customers and assisting customers in choosing the equipment that will best serve their needs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other functions may be assigned as business conditions change.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other functions may be assigned as business conditions change.
- Work with Eastern Shore Poultry retail customers, both in-store and over the phone, to understand their needs
- Recommend to customers the best parts & equipment available at Eastern Shore Poultry with which their needs can be addressed
- Educate customers on new products and special promotions as well as promote Eastern Shore Poultry and Grower Select products
- Properly operate office equipment, handle cash transactions, and efficiently utilize computer operating systems
- Assist with inventory management including unloading the stock truck with a forklift, shelving product, and performing cycle counts
- Join the rest of the store team members in the tasks required to maintain a clean and orderly store
- Arrive at the store on-time and ready to work for all scheduled store hours
- Take advantage of training opportunities offered by Eastern Shore Poultry and by our vendors
- Continually upgrade industry knowledge
- Occasionally make deliveries to customer’s farms
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
The best candidates for the Counter Sales and Warehouse Assistant position at Georgia Poultry will have all of the following previous experiences. In the event that we do not find qualified candidates with experience in both poultry equipment and customer service, we will consider those with one or the other along with a combination of the other competencies listed below.
The best candidates for the Counter Sales and Warehouse Assistant position at Georgia Poultry will have all of the following previous experiences. In the event that we do not find qualified candidates with experience in both poultry equipment and customer service, we will consider those with one or the other along with a combination of the other competencies listed below.
- Ideal candidate will have knowledge of the poultry farming industry
- Knowledge of parts and equipment used in modern poultry operations is strongly preferred
- Previous customer service experience is strongly preferred
- Qualified candidates will be able to demonstrate a mechanical aptitude
- Must be able to lift and move 50 lbs.
- Must be willing and able to obtain fork lift certification and use a fork lift regularly
- Understanding of the use of E-Mail and Microsoft Office products in daily tasks
- Ability to quickly learn inventory management software
- Must possess a valid driver's license
- Satisfactory driving record
- PREFER at least 1 year working in a modern poultry farming operation
- Familiarity with the local poultry industry and the poultry producers in the area will be considered a plus
Hog Slat Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age disability, veteran status or any other reason prohibited under Federal State or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements.
