Are you a resourceful, detail-oriented organizer?
We are hiring a wicked awesome Contractor Sales Assistant. At Central Builders Supply PG, we believe that happy people provide wicked awesome customer service and that treating people fairly and compassionately creates happy employees.
Our Culture and Wicked Awesome Employees
We have been in business for over 50 years as a Beaver Lumber/Home Hardware (and even longer as a hardware store. Throughout this time, we have developed a reputation as a great place to work. Some of our employees like it so much they have never worked anywhere else. Rather than take my word for it, you are welcome to come in and ask them why they like working at Central Builders PG.
The Best Parts of Working at Central Builders PG
- Who Says There is No Such Thing as a Free Lunch? – We like to treat our staff with well, treats, and the occasional lunch because lasagna and donuts solve all of life’s problems, right? Full hearts, full stomach’s, can’t lose.
- Flexible Work Hours – Life happens, and you need to be able to live it. Have a dentist’s appointment at on Tuesday tooth-hurty? Fill your boots.
- We are Extra When it Comes to Having Fun – Life is too short to take things so seriously and we understand the assignment. Having fun and be able to joke around is not only encouraged but required.
- Fantastic Co-Workers! – Except for Hank, no one likes Hank. You know what you did Hank.
Results and Relationships – What You Can Expect
You need the money to pay your bills, but if working there (the relationship) sucks, you won’t stick around. A great relationship starts with being treated like a professional. At Central Builders PG that means:
- Full timers have a consistent schedule with consistent days off - We cannot promise your schedule will never change. We can promise that we will not shift days off or shift times week to week. We believe you should schedule life activities months in advance with confidence.
- You will know your schedule one week in advance.
- We guarantee your scheduled hours - No calling in to see if you are needed. No being forced to go home in the middle of a shift because there are not enough customers in the store. We expect you to step up when it is busy, so we step up when it is not.
- Your ideas matter - We have an “every door is an open-door policy,” except for the bathroom, please lock it up, no one wants to see that! Central Builders PG is a family business in the best sense of the word. That means getting your great idea or thoughts to the top is as easy as commenting on a Facebook post.
- Professional customer base - Our customer base is comprised of other professionals. Skilled trades, doctors, lawyers, nurses, teachers, bankers, other bankers. Did I mention bankers yet? Because we are professionals, they treat us with the same respect and dignity that they expect at their job.
- We put square pegs in square holes - Everyone has a talent, a passion, or an area where they excel. We love to find what people enjoy and do everything we can to let them do that.
- We don’t micromanage - We expect you to take ownership of solving problems that you see.
- NO PROVERBIAL “KARENS” PERMITTED - Dealing with the proverbial “Karens” having a bad day is not your responsibility. It is ours. Your job is to be polite and call a manager or supervisor. We have your back.
Compensation Package
“That sounds like a great place to work, but I cannot pay my bills with unicorns and rainbows.” We agree, which is why we have:
- Competitive Base Pay
- Profit Sharing (Full-time only)
- RRSP Matching (Full-time only)
- Bonuses
- Health Insurance and Benefits Packages (Full-time only)
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Days
What We Expect
A professional with a sense of humour who wants to work with other professionals. Our values are:
- Helpful
- Reliable
- Professional
- Positive
- Take Ownership
We want people who live and breathe those values. Someone who knows that doing a little extra work upfront means that everyone has less work in the end. A professional who cares more about the customer’s problem than the customer does.
Hardware knowledge/experience is fantastic, but it is not why we hire people
We hire people that we would want to have lunch with for the next five years. Our philosophy is we can teach you about hardware; we cannot teach you how to be friendly, personable, and professional.
Role Responsibilities
- Sales and order support - enter sales quotes/invoices, order products, track orders, gather orders, and assist sales staff
- Be the first point of contact for customers, including answering phones and emails
- Be familiar with and maintain up-to-date information on pricing
- Communicate product knowledge to the customer as appropriate
- Develop and maintain sales call reference files and prospect lists
- Develop positive working relationships with local building suppliers and contractors
- Be familiar with current yard inventory and surplus items
- Maintain professional confidentiality of all store and customer records
- Work on additional duties and assignments as assigned by management
- Must be able to work cooperatively in a team atmosphere.
- Ability to multitask is necessary
- Willingness to learn and grow
- Helpful and friendly attitude toward all customers
Role Technical Qualifications
- Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret blueprints is an asset
- Knowledge of construction and building materials is an asset
- Must be able to communicate effectively and persuasively with fellow employees, management, suppliers, customers and prospective customers to obtain accurate information for bids, pricing estimates, quotations, etc.
- Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform assigned tasks efficiently and safely, including computer, vehicle(s), fax, etc.
- Ability to multi-task is necessary
Applying
You can apply online. Those who apply in person will be given priority. We want you to come check out the store, talk to employees, feel the vibe and determine if this is someplace you want to spend 5 or 10 years at. You might have to wait a bit, but we make every effort to interview candidates when they come in (this doesn’t apply during peak hours or on the weekends). Customer service is always our top priority.
Drop off your resume or fill out an application at:
Central Builders Supply PG
1501 Central Street West
Prince George, BC
V2N 1P6
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $19.00-$21.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
