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Homans
250 Ballardvale Street
Wilmington, MA 01887
Attn: Human Resources

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The following listings reflect jobs currently available at Homans:

Job Title:
Inside Sales
Location: New York, New Jersey and New England

Branch/Department: Operations
Reports To: Branch Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Prepared Date: November, 2005

SUMMARY
Sells heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, parts and supplies by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Greets customer on sales floor or receives telephone call and determines make, type, and quality of merchandise desired. Discusses use and features of various parts; demonstrates use of merchandise.
• Displays merchandise, suggests selections that meet customer's needs, and emphasizes selling points of article such as quality and utility.
• Estimates quantity of merchandise required to fill customer's need.
• Reads catalog, or computer for replacement part stock number and price.  Advises customer on substitution or modification of part when replacement is not available.
• Uses computer database to research availability of merchandise.  Fills customer orders from stock or prepares transfer from other location.  Prepares sales order or quote order. 
• Receives payment or obtains credit authorization.  Wraps or bags merchandise for customer.
• Examines defective articles returned by customers to determine if refund or replacement should be made.
• Ascertains make and type of part needed, inspects worn, damaged, or defective part to determine replacement required, or advises customer of part needed according to description of malfunction.
• Places new merchandise on display, markets specials, closeouts, and promotional merchandise.  Helps maintain a clean and organized showroom. 
• Solicits new and established customers via telephone to promote sales.  Resolves or alerts management regarding inventory issues or customer concerns.
• Works in the warehouse and drives delivery vehicle if  need arises.
• Works with clerical staff to check and maintain open orders, purchase orders, return merchandise purchase orders.  Assists in maintaining current and accurate warranty return authorizations and their credit adjustments.
• Maintains clean showroom, counterspace, office, break area, restrooms and other working areas.
• Follows direction provided by counter lead (if applicable) and lends support to warehouse staff in their duties.

Supervisory Responsibilities
None.

QUALIFICATIONS - The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Minimum of one (1) year heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) wholesale distribution sales experience.
• Practical knowledge of HVAC equipment, parts, supplies and accessories as well as HVAC service and installation.
• Practical knowledge of warehouse, data processing, paper flow and operations procedures.
• Must have the ability to negotiate transactions on an intra- and inter-company level. Must possess the ability to mediate situations among employees and customers as they arise.

Technical Skills

• Beginner to intermediate to advanced user of the Internet and Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Ability to learn new software quickly and accurately.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
None.

Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; and outdoor weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Title: 
Outside Sales
Location: New York, New Jersey and New England

Department:  Sales
Reports To: Sales Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary
Reporting directly to the Sales Manager, you will be responsible for growing (existing & new) sales in your assigned area. You will also be an integral part of the Equipment Division Sales team in all aspects of the Homans product lines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Sales 

• Develop equipment sales with existing and new accounts.
• Assist the Equipment Division in developing a strong dealer network.
• Become knowledgeable in the entire Homans product lines and use this knowledge to increase sales.
• Provide technical support to customers when needed.
• Attend Homans training sessions on product lines as deemed necessary by management.

Customer Service 

• As the immediate contact for customers, you will assist in providing technical service and on site support when needed or arrange for the Equipment Division to provide service or support if necessary. 
• Be the first line of contact for customers and maintain a log of sales calls and presentations that will be included in our data base.
• Turn in your weekly sales call log to your regional manager every Monday or assigned day.

Marketing 

• Work along with Management to develop marketing plans and strategies.
• Compile and maintain market profiles for your assigned area and keep information up to date in database.
• Remain current with market trends and report any activities by competitors as related to product offerings, sales specials, customer attitudes, service level, etc. to Management.
• Assist in promotions, Trade Shows, Counter Days, Customer Appreciation events, and other Marketing related activities.

      Other Duties:  As assigned  

Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience

• Associates Degree from 2 year or technical school
• HVAC experience is preferred
• 2 years outside sales experience

Technical Skills

• PC knowledge of Microsoft applications

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
None

Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organizations.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; and outdoor weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Title: 
Counter Sales
Location: New York, New Jersey and New England

Department:  Sales
Reports To: Branch Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary
Sells heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, parts and supplies by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

• Greets customer on sales floor or receives telephone call and determines make, type, and quality of merchandise desired. Discusses use and features of various parts; demonstrates use of merchandise.
• Displays merchandise, suggests selections that meet customer's needs, and emphasizes selling points of article such as quality and utility.
• Estimates quantity of merchandise required to fill customer's need.
• Reads catalog, or computer for replacement part stock number and price. Advises customer on substitution or modification of part when replacement is not available.
• Uses computer database to research availability of merchandise. Fills customer orders from stock or prepares transfer from other location. Prepares sales order or quote order.
• Picks customers orders from the warehouse, occasionally with the use of a forklift or similar machine.
• Receives payment or obtains credit authorization. Wraps or bags merchandise for customer.
• Ascertains make and type of part needed, inspects worn, damaged, or defective part to determine replacement required, or advises customer of part needed according to description of malfunction.
• Works in the warehouse and drives delivery vehicle if need arises.
• Maintains clean showroom, counterspace, office, break area, restrooms and other working areas.
• Follows direction provided by Branch Manager and lends support to warehouse staff in their duties.

Supervisory Responsibilities
None.

Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Preferred: practical knowledge of HVAC equipment, parts, supplies and accessories as well as HVAC service and installation.
• Practical knowledge of warehouse, data processing, paper flow and operations procedures.

Technical Skills

• Beginner to intermediate to advanced user of the Internet and Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Ability to learn new software quickly and accurately.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
None

Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; and outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.