Job Information
General Rental Center Counter Salesperson in Springfield, Missouri
The General Rental Center is looking to hire a Full-Time and Part-Time Equipment Rental Specialist. We have competitive pay and benefits. Experience with Counter Sales and Construction Equipment is preferred. Indeed Applicants are welcome to stop by our location during our operating hours to meet the team and fill out a GRC application. See below for more information on this position.
Nature of the Work:
Must be able to service customers in a polite, friendly, and professional manner whether in person or on the telephone. Must assist them with reservations, contracts, questions, register transactions, and order adjustments. Must be able to process cash and credit card payments, as well as tendering change and credits.
Job Description
------Position Tasks and Activities:
- Rents equipment or arrangements for the provision of service to customers.
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----Working Conditions:
Must stand for long periods of time. Most work will be indoors with limited exposure to outside elements. The job requires constant interaction with the public. May have exposure to chemicals, including but not limited to gasoline, diesel fuel, propane, kerosene, and cleaning solvents.
----Education, Skills and Requirements:
- Rent-to-own experience is a plus.
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``` - A high school diploma or equivalent GED is preferred but not required.
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``` - Must be able to lift approximately 50 lbs.
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``` - Must maintain a professional personal appearance.
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``` - Must possess sales and customer relations skills.
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``` - Must speak English clearly and write legibly. The ability to speak another language is a plus.
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``` - Must pass the company drug screen.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Overtime
License/Certification: Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person