Job Description
Job Description
Salary : $20-$30 / hr depending on experience
Southern Irrigation is actively seeking a motivated and reliable individual to join our team in a logistics-focused role, with a clear opportunity to advance into a front counter sales position for our Swift Current location. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work, helping customers, and wants to build a long-term career in the irrigation and water systems industry.
Job Title : Logistics & Yard Associate
Location : 1480 S Service Road W, Swift Current, SK
Job purpose : The primary role is to support daily logistics operations, including shipping, receiving, yard organization, and customer assistance. This position provides hands-on product exposure and training, with the expectation of progressing into a front counter sales role after approximately one year.
Key Responsibilities - Logistics & Yard
- Ship and receive products accurately and efficiently
- Load and unload materials for customers and couriers
- Operate forklifts and skid steers safely (training provided if needed)
- Pick and stage orders and contact customers when orders are ready
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the yard and warehouse
- Keep warehouse and store bins stocked
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Deliver personalized attention to each customer, providing the best in quality service and value.Take ownership of key accounts with face-to-face interactions, company swag, showing interest in their projects, etc.Answer customer inquiries via phone and email and process POS transactions and payments at the front counterWork effectively within customer relationship management (CRM) software (creating leads, following up on leads, turning leads into orders, following up on purchases)Monitor quote success rates and watch for trends; reporting details on reasons for unsuccessful quotes in CRM software for sales lead review.Attend year-round training sessions and product knowledge seminars, pursue industry certifications when training and testing is availableWork with team mates to learn, mentor, and assist with workloadGrowth Opportunity - Front Counter Sales
After gaining experience and product knowledge, the successful candidate will have the
opportunity to move into a front counter sales role, which includes :
Assisting walk-in customers with product selection and solutionsAnswering phones and assisting customers remotelyPreparing quotes and processing salesCold calling and following up with customersContacting vendors for pricing and availabilitySupporting outside sales staffMaintaining store appearance and product displaysQualifications & Competencies
Positive attitude with a strong focus on customer serviceHighly organized with strong attention to detailReliable, punctual, and team-orientedComfortable learning POS systems and Microsoft officeSelf-motivated, efficient, and eager to learnWilling to take initiative and contribute ideas for improvementForklift experience is an asset but not requiredCore Values
Work ethic; be punctual, intelligent and efficientWin as a team; care for your coworkers professionally and personallyWow our customers; be respectful, intuitive, personal and efficientAs a provider of intelligent water solutions, Southern Irrigation strives to be best in the industry, and in return we provide amazing opportunities for our people.
Southern Irrigation offers impressive employee benefits such as 100% employer-paid health benefits plan, RRSP matching, culture and community events, and opportunities for employee bonuses.
At Southern Irrigation we know our success is based on having all A players rowing in the same direction. OurWork(hard),Win(as a team), andWow(our customers) attitude makes the environment at Southern Irrigation both challenging and fun.