CAREERS

Purpose of this position

This position’s purpose is to sell OEM parts, aftermarket parts and equipment to the company’s existing clients, and to support the day-to-day activities of the EQ Sales Team by performing general and specific duties relating to parts supply management.

Duties and Responsibilities

Serve as a sales representative of Varitec, internally and externally, both via telephone and in person displaying courtesy, tact, professionalism, enthusiasm and discretion in all interactions with fellow employees and the company’s customer base.

Utilize existing software, forms, systems and office equipment to effectively provide assistance to all members of the sales team and its clients.  These duties include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain supplier relationships by identifying/researching best sources; comparing products; communicating part requirements to customers and sales team.
• Extensive sales and customer service support and communication with customer base.
• Order parts and supplies and keep an organized inventory process by preparing and placing purchase quotes; receiving; inspecting and storing items.
• Maintain product information by reading technical manuals and bulletins; providing information to clients and their mechanics.
• Process warranty claims and warranty returns.
• Keep warehouse inventory database up-to-date by inputting all receipts and usage. Conduct a physical inventory semiannually.
• Create marketing campaigns to increase awareness of current products and offerings
• Become as familiar as practical with factory personnel, products and descriptions.
• Provide timely, accurate and courteous service to customers’ and co-workers’ requests.
• Participate in departmental meetings, refinement of existing systems, and development of new systems.
• Provide insight, suggestions, and enhancements to all current responsibilities.
• Participate in training activities.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have any direct supervisor responsibilities of other employees, but is expected to develop into a team leader position.

Qualifications

• High School graduate
• Ideally a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in parts sales.
• Familiarity with HVAC construction industry processes is a plus
• Expert with Microsoft Windows
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Access

Skills & Essential Functions

• Ability to work well independently and with little supervision
• Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts, such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to define problems, gather data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Decision Making: Making judgments after analysis of available information and responding with a timely decision
• Ability to plan work and sequence priorities
• Ability to speak articulately
• Ability to compose professional and grammatically correct written communication
• Ability to perform under difficult conditions, such as simultaneous deadlines
• Ability to handle conflict and handle multiple priorities

Extent of Public Contact

 Public contact includes extensive and constant interaction with Varitec customers, co-workers and vendor personnel.

Working Conditions and Environment

Normal office hours are from 8:00am to 5:00pm. However, all employees in sales and sales support functions are expected to have a “get the job done” mentality. This will involve additional time as necessary to insure that project deadlines are met as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Varitec is a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, gender identity and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.