Inside Sales & Warehouse Associate RW Connection

RW Connection a distributor of industrial and hydraulic hose conveyor belt gaskets fittings couplings safety products and industrial MRO supplies is seeking an Inside Sales & Warehouse Associate to join our team in Glen Burnie MD.

The Glen Burnie branch is a small hands-on operation. This new team member will work across inside sales counter sales warehouse fulfillment inventory and branch support. This person will follow through on priorities spot problems early help coordinate the days work and provide dependable coverage.

The mix will shift with customer demand and branch priorities. The ranges below are planning guides not fixed limits.

Customer Service Inside Sales & Counter Sales Approximately 35-45%

• Welcome walk-in customers and respond promptly and professionally to phone and email inquiries.
• Listen carefully to customer needs ask practical questions and help identify appropriate products or solutions; involve the Branch Manager or technical resources when needed.
• Prepare accurate quotes enter sales orders check pricing and availability and communicate expected lead times.
• Process counter transactions and payments accurately in accordance with company procedures.
• Follow up on quotes open orders backorders special orders expedites returns and information requests until resolved.
• Build customer relationships through responsive service and reliable follow-through; recommend related products and share customer needs or leads with the Branch Manager and sales team.
• Maintain accurate customer order and transaction records in company systems.

• Receive inbound shipments verify quantities and condition and resolve or report discrepancies promptly.
• Pick stage pack label and prepare customer orders for counter pickup delivery or shipment with a high level of accuracy.
• Load and unload trucks and move hose fittings supplies and equipment using safe material-handling practices.
• Stock and organize inventory; perform cycle counts; investigate discrepancies; and help maintain accurate records.
• Assist with basic hose assembly product preparation or other value-added work after completing required training and demonstrating competency.
• Maintain clean orderly and safe warehouse counter and shared work areas.

• Review priorities with the Branch Manager and help coordinate orders warehouse work inventory needs and follow-up items.
• Own assigned work communicate early when a commitment may be missed and bring possible solutions with the issue.
• Monitor open-order unconfirmed-shipment backorder and other branch reports; act on or escalate exceptions.
• Coordinate with purchasing accounts payable accounts receivable sales and other branches to resolve order receiving invoice or customer account issues.
• Identify practical improvements to safety organization response time inventory accuracy and customer service.
• Learn the broader business - products suppliers customers pricing practices inventory flow and branch performance drivers - and help train future team members as experience grows.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in customer service inside sales counter sales warehouse operations order fulfillment or a similarly hands-on role.
• Strong communication reliable follow-through attention to detail and a professional service-minded approach.
• Comfort using computers and the ability to learn order-entry inventory email and other business systems.
• Mechanical aptitude or genuine interest in learning industrial products applications tools and equipment.
• Ability to work independently ask for help when needed and contribute proactively to a small team.
• Commitment to attendance punctuality safety and company procedures

Preferred Qualifications

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; bend reach climb push and pull; and move throughout office counter and warehouse areas.
• Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds and handle heavier or awkward materials with assistance or appropriate equipment.
• Comfort working in a warehouse environment that may include varying temperatures dust odors and mechanical noise.
• Ability to use required personal protective equipment and follow all safety rules.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

Compensation & Benefits

If you have experience in the industrial hydraulic hose industry and are looking for a challenging and rewarding role we encourage you to apply to join our team at RW Connection!