CAREERS

LET’S GROW TOGETHER

At Winston Water Cooler we pride ourselves on being the foremost leader in the wholesale plumbing and HVAC industry, which begins with our employees. Even after 50 years in the business we continuously evolve to meet the needs of every new project and innovation.

WHY WINSTON WATER COOLER?

Looking for a career with unparalleled advancement opportunities? Winston Water Cooler is the place for you. We strive to support our team in every aspect of the business. Our mission is to deliver the best service and customer care in the plumbing industry and that starts from within. The culture of our people is what makes Winston Water Cooler a success.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS

OUR HIRING PROCESS

Our hiring process may include a resume review/application review, phone interview, and face-to-face interview with a Branch Manager and/or an Operations Manager. Upon an offer of employment and joining our organization, employees are eligible (some waiting period restrictions may apply) for our comprehensive benefits package which includes:

Whether you are a high school graduate, college graduate, or an experienced professional, we have a role for you at Winston Water Cooler. Joining Winston Water Cooler means more than just having a job or career… it means being part of our family and helping to contribute to the industry that we love.

POSITION LIST

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Position Overview:

Join one of the fastest growing independent wholesalers in the Southwest.  Winston Water Cooler is a well-established wholesale distributor specializing in plumbing, pipe valve & fittings, decorative hardware, as well as HVAC supplies & equipment. We are expanding in the Austin, TX area and we are looking for a Counter Sales Associate that is outgoing, motivated, dependable and can provide our customers with superior assistance demonstrating professionalism and product knowledge.  The ideal candidate will have experience with plumbing and heating sales.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Provide efficient and courteous assistance to customers processing orders via telephone or in person.
  • Provide pricing and delivery information to customers as necessary.
  • Pick and consolidate orders.
  • Stock and organize the counter area.
  • Investigate and resolve customer concerns, address pricing deductions and material returns in a timely manner.
  • Pull orders as necessary, complete purchase orders.
  • Develop relationships with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
  • Promote new and existing products to customers.
  • Always demonstrate professionalism.
  • Maintain appropriate contact with distributors, support the supply chain.
  • Reportany customer problems or concerns to the branch manager immediately.

Education/Experience:

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • 2+ years of plumbing sales experience
  • Comprehensive product and application knowledge
  • Computer and data entry proficient
  • Customer service experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
  • Basic mathematical principles
  • Walk, stand, or sit for extended periods of time.
  • Understand and carry out oral and written instruction.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely.
  • Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
  • Must be self-motivated, highly organized, able to problem solve, and have a desire to succeed.
  • Ability to Multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
  • Must be reliable with excellent attendance.
  • Required to work overtime as dictated by business necessity.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Position Overview:

Essential Job Functions:

  • Receive trucks and unload merchandise
  • Verify product to packing slip
  • Stock product in correct location
  • Identify and notify appropriate management personnel of issues/concerns
  • Perform other duties as required.

Education/Experience:

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • Warehouse experience including order picking, shipping & receiving, and cycle counting is highly desired
  • Powered Industrial Truck experience a plus!
  • Plumbing knowledge, a plus!

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Ability to read, write and speak English fluently
  • Basic mathematical principles
  • Walk, stand, or sit for extended periods of time
  • Move supplies, parts and equipment weighing up to 70 pounds
  • Bend, stoop climb and work at heights greater than 3 feet
  • Work out-of-doors in all weather conditions and temperatures
  • Understand and carry out oral and written instruction
  • Communicate clearly and concisely with strong inter-personal skills
  • Computer and data entry proficiency
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
  • Ability to always demonstrate professionalism
  • Must be self-motivated, highly organized, able to problem solve, and have a desire to succeed
  • Ability to Multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
  • Must be reliable with excellent attendance
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $15.00 – $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus pay

Experience:

  • Order picking: 1 year (Required)
  • English: 1 year (Required)
  • Warehouse experience: 1 year (Required)


Position Overview:

Outside Sales Reps develop new customer accounts and work with existing customers to increase sales.  Focus on profitably growing sales to achieve monthly and annual sales goals.  Responsible for prospecting for new accounts while retaining existing accounts and increasing opportunities.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Create and implement a sales strategy that ensures you meet sales goals and budgets set in place by management.
  • Communicate with all current and potential customers on a regular basis.
  • Coordinate and assist with all sales related activities corresponding with your assigned accounts.
  • Coordinate with other members of inside sales, counter sales, and warehouse (distribution) as needed to increase sales and ensure excellent customer service.
  • Adhere to all company procedures, values and policies so that you provide an accurate representation of the company to all potential and current customers.
  • Perform your duties as efficiently as possible, reducing costs when possible, and maintain receipts for all job-related expenses and submit them to management for review before the 5th of each month.
  • Coordinate with admin (accounts receivable) to ensure that all invoices are paid in full in a timely manner by your customers.
  • Coordinate with admin (accounts payable) to resolve any issues preventing WWC from paying vendors in a timely manner.
  • During business hours, you are either in the office, or calling on customers, unless otherwise previously coordinated with management.
  • Maintain appropriate contact with distributors, support the supply chain.
  • Reportany customer problems or concerns to the branch manager immediately.

Education/Experience:

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • 2+ years of plumbing sales experience
  • Comprehensive product and application knowledge
  • Computer and data entry proficient
  • Customer service experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
  • Basic mathematical principles
  • Walk, stand, or sit for extended periods of time.
  • Understand and carry out oral and written instruction.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely.
  • Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
  • Must be self-motivated, highly organized, able to problem solve, and have a desire to succeed.
  • Ability to Multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
  • Must be reliable with excellent attendance.
  • Required to work overtime as dictated by business necessity.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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