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Parts Counter Sales Associate

Modern Machinery

Salary undisclosed

Kent, WA, United StatesFull-timeOn-siteNovice

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Description

This is a great opportunity for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. As a Parts Counter Sales Associate, you will be responsible for assisting in the determination of parts requirements with customers, selling parts and providing order processing services. This position works closely with all members of the branch to maintain and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.

The hourly pay range for this position is: $27.00 - $30.00. This is a non-exempt position and is eligible for overtime pay.

BENEFITS:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Insurance
  • Health Savings Account 
  • 401k/Roth Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match 
  • Participation in Annual Profit-Sharing Plan 
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday, Bereavement & Parental Leave) 
  • Gym Membership Reimbursement Program 
  • Family Scholarship Program 
  • Employee Assistance Program 
  • Virtual Mental Health & Tele Medicine Benefit 
  • Company Paid Life Insurance & Disability Benefits 
  • Additional Supplemental Insurance (Term Life, Accident & Critical Illness and Voluntary Vision) 
     

Modern Machinery is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate Modern Machinery’s core values and promote the mission and vision of the company.
  • Follow all company policies, processes, procedures. Exercise safe work practices to contribute to the achievement of the company’s safety goals.
  • Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers:
    • Process phone, email, and walk-in parts orders.
    • Effectively communicate product knowledge to customers, research customers' requests to determine correct part(s).
    • Prepare quotes and provide product lead times, and freight costs to customers.
    • Manage parts orders and provide customers with order status updates.
  • Communicate with vendors and manufacturers when required.
  • Process paperwork including invoicing to customers and matching invoices to purchase orders.
  • Ability to use a computer to retrieve customer information, stock status information, the status of purchase orders, and to make changes to customer orders.
  • Participate in annual parts inventory physical count.
  • Assist and provide support to Modern’s Product Support Sales Representatives (PSSR’S).
  • Coordinate with the Credit Department concerning the credit status of the customer’s account.
  • Will be required to operate a forklift to load and unload items. 
  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs. in a safe manner and utilize ladders for items that are off the floor.

The responsibilities described above are the general nature and levels of work performed but are not intended to be a complete comprehensive list of all the duties, activities, and responsibilities required of job incumbents. Responsibilities, duties, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Job Requirements/Skills:

  • The individual in this position should be personable, highly motivated, detail oriented with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Provide exceptional customer service to all customers, manufacturers, distributors, and co-workers.
  • Personal accountability and self-management to prioritize and complete all tasks required of the position.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to manage relationships both internally and externally.
  • Teamwork: cooperate and support others within the Parts Department and the Modern Machinery organization.
     

Education/Experience:

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
  • Previous parts experience is helpful but not required.
Modern Machinery has been in business for over 75 years. We sell, rent and service high-quality heavy equipment while providing exceptional customer service and product support to our customers.  Modern Machinery is committed to our core values and creating a safe working environment for all our employees. Today, Modern operates full service branches in Missoula, Billings, and Columbia Falls, Montana; Boise, Jerome, and Pocatello, Idaho; Kent, Spokane, and Rochester, Washington; and Portland and Eugene, Oregon.

Benefits

  • health insurance
  • 401(k)
  • paid time off
  • parental leave
  • life insurance

About this role

Modern Machinery's Parts Counter Sales Associate role in Kent puts you at the center of customer interactions in a busy branch environment. You'll handle the full cycle of parts orders—from taking calls, emails, and walk-in requests through processing and follow-up—while researching specifications, preparing quotes with lead times and freight costs, and coordinating with vendors when needed. The work requires comfort with computer systems to pull inventory and customer data, physical capability to lift 50 pounds and operate a forklift, and the interpersonal skills to communicate clearly with both internal teams and external customers.

The position suits someone detail-oriented who thrives in a fast-paced setting and takes ownership of their work. You'll need a high school diploma and proficiency in Microsoft Office; prior parts experience is valued but not required. The role offers full-time employment at $27.00–$30.00 per hour with overtime eligibility, plus a solid benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, a 401k with company match, profit-sharing, paid time off, gym reimbursement, and mental health support.

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