Sales Appointment Generator (Costco stores)

Overview:

Parker and Sons is currently seeking Sales Appointment Generators to join our team comprised of creative and energetic employees, who are dedicated to delivering the best customer service experience every day.  Our Appointment Generators act as Brand Ambassadors at our Costco locations by answering customer questions about our products and services and then encouraging them to schedule appointment for estimates of these services. Our candidates travel across the valley working with our retail partners to deliver sales and generate appointments. The ideal candidate for this role will enjoy engaging people in conversation and be driven by commission and incentives.

 

This role does require you to work in our retail partner store, generate leads by speaking to customers, and be on your feet most of the day. This is not an in office or remote position. 

 

WE ARE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE IN GLENDALE, NORTH PHOENIX, AND SCOTTSDALE 

 

What’s In It For Me?

  • $17.00-$18.00/hr base pay PLUS COMMISSIONS! Yearly salary averages from 40k-60k PLUS 
  • Paid Training
  • Robust PTO Plan
  • Health, Vision and Dental plans for you and your family to choose from
  • 401K Retirement Plan with company match
  • Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Special Program Options: FSA, EAP, Legal Services, and Identity Theft
  • Continuous Training for your Professional Development
  • Working in a dynamic, collaborative, and fun environment
Responsibilities:

What Will I Do?

  • Negotiation of end cap location with morning merchandising personnel
  • Must be able to travel to store locations- Costco locations in Scottsdale, Cave Creek, and Paradise Valley
  • Elevated lead per hour expectation as determined by your Manager
  • Greet customers approaching the company display to encourage them to stop and learn about the company’s products and services
  • Engage customer's in conversations about their home service needs
  • Explain features and benefits of the various products and services while soliciting information from the customers on their individual needs
  • Schedule an appointment for one of our Sales Consultants to visit the customers home to provide an estimates for product and services
  • Build rapport and relationships with the store's leadership team
  • Attend required monthly meetings and trainings
  • Represent the company professionally, honestly, and ethically

Work Environment:   

  • Work is performed in a warehouse/big box store setting- 7 Costco locations throughout the valley 
  • Immediate environment includes high foot traffic, with warehouse-related equipment present at all times (carts, flats, products being returned, fork trucks, etc.)
Qualifications:

Do I have What it Takes?

  • Prior experience working is retail is highly desired but not required
  • Required to be standing/walking or sitting for 4-8 hours at a time
  • Must be outgoing, energetic, and self-motivated
  • A+ communication and customer service skills
  • Must have reliable transportation
  • Must have the ability to use smart-phone utilizing email and text
  • No HVAC or Water Treatment experience required
  • Must be able to work weekends 
  • Must be able to pass background check (no drug screen required for pre-employment purposes)
Physical Demands:  
  • Standing for long periods of time (8-10 hrs).
  • Light work that includes lifting roadshow equipment up to 20 pounds.

 

Wrench Group and its affiliates are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Wrench Group and its affiliates comply with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the company Human Resources office._

 


Remote

Skills:
Background Investigation, Business Development, Calendar Management, Customer Support/Service, Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Forklift, Lead Generation, Leadership, Legal, Lift/Move 20 Pounds, Lifting Equipment, Merchandising, Negotiation Skills, Partner Sales, Resolve Customer Issues, Retail, Sales, Smartphones, Team Player, Vision Plan, Warehousing, Willing to Travel


About the Company:
Parker & Sons


Parker & Sons designs, installs and services heating, cooling, plumbing, air quality and electrical products to provide a healthy, comfortable and convenient life for our customers.

Our associates are proud to work for a locally owned and operated company with a history of reliability and performance.

To maintain our high standards, we require an exceptional group of people who have the desire to contribute their talents and abilities and seek out opportunities to advance their expertise to forward the company’s innovation. As an employer, Parker & Sons supports goals, embraces new ideas, rewards success, and opens up career paths as far-reaching as your talent and motivation will take you.

Our mission is to provide a work environment where the long-term career growth and success of our team members are fostered.

Flexibility to work in a network of companies throughout the Parker & Sons community provides team members with the ability to advance and grow. We use FIRST:

Information and training are provided to all team members, enabling them to perform their jobs, and challenging them to achieve the highest standards.

Responsibility is placed upon team members to make Parker & Sons’ service experience superior to the industry benchmark.

Success of our team members is recognized and fostered in the corporate culture maintained at Parker & Sons.

Talent and diversification are cultivated throughout the organization, allowing the Parker & Sons philosophy to take on a special meaning.

As an employer, Parker & Sons supports goals, embraces ideas, rewards success and opens up career paths as far-reaching as your talent and motivation will take you.

Do you have the drive and dedication to help carry out the Parker & Sons mission to “Build long-lasting relationships with our customers and team members”?

If so, we’re waiting to hear from you!



Company Size:
100 to 499 employees


Industry:
Personal and Household Services


Founded:
1974


Website:


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