Office Assistant / Sales Associate

Job Description
Job Description
Office Assistant / Sales Associate (Lumber & Building Materials)
Washington, IN | On-site | Full-time | $15.00–$20.00 per hour
R.P. Lumber is hiring a full-time Office Assistant / Sales Associate for our Washington, IN location. This role combines office and sales-counter work: cash handling, basic bookkeeping, accurate data entry, and helping contractors and homeowners with lumber and building-material orders. You will report to the General Manager.

On a typical shift you may balance a register, enter tickets in the point-of-sale system, answer phones, and help customers at the counter. About R.P. Lumber
We are a family-owned building materials and hardware retailer founded in 1977. We now operate 100+ locations across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Our promise is simple: Best Service. Best Value.

What you will do
Office, cash, and records
Verify, reconcile, and post payments received by cash, check, and credit card
Enter information into company forms, spreadsheets, point-of-sale, and accounting systems using prescribed procedures
Balance the cash register according to company policy
Handle data entry, phones, reports, and recordkeeping
Research credits, returns, and late payments as assigned
Help the credit department with customer credit information and past-due accounts when asked
Sales counter and customer service
Help customers and contractors in person, by phone, and by email
Answer questions about product selection, pricing, quotes, orders, deliveries, and installations
Follow up on customer requests as needed
Enter orders, pricing, and related data in the point-of-sale system so invoices, work orders, and tickets are accurate
Help with special-order products using supplier catalogs (pricing, colors, sizes, availability)
Showroom support
Stock, face, straighten, price, and clean assigned merchandising areas
Complete other store and showroom duties assigned by the General Manager
Please note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee.

What you need to have
High school diploma or GED
Solid basic math and an understanding of bookkeeping fundamentals such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll
Ability to provide professional customer service and work as part of a team
Strong attention to detail and the ability to handle more than one task at a time
Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays as business needs require
Nice to have
About one year of office, retail, or sales experience
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Ability to learn point-of-sale and other business software quickly
Pay and benefits
Pay range:
$15.00–$20.00 per hour
Starting pay is based on job-related factors permitted by law, including relevant experience, education, skills, market conditions, and work location.

Pay Transparency: This compensation listed reflects the pay range reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location(s). If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the minimum and maximum range for all levels in that job family. Actual pay is determined by several job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, including, but not limited to, experience relative to the job, tenure, market level, pay at the location for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment.

Full-time employees are eligible for

Medical, dental, vision, term life, and short-term disability insurance
Employer-paid basic life insurance
Profit sharing / 401(k)
Paid time off and paid holidays
Employee merchandise discount
Schedule and work location
This is an on-site, full-time position at R.P. Lumber, 500 W. Chrysler Dr., Belvidere, IL 61008. Work is split between the office and the sales counter. Weekend and holiday shifts may be required.

Pre-employment requirements
Offers are contingent on pre-employment screening, which may include drug testing, a background check, and a driving-record review, as applicable and in accordance with federal, state, and local law. How to apply
Apply today for the Office Assistant / Sales Associate opening in Belvidere, Illinois. If you are organized, good with numbers, and comfortable helping customers, we want to hear from you. Candidates who meet the qualifications for this role may be contacted by phone or email about next steps. R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. (“R.P.

Lumber Co.") is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, ancestry, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability (physical or mental), genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.