Outside Lumber Sales Representative

Role Overview

• Meet with new and current customers to understand their needs and find solutions.
• Keep management up to date on existing orders.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, sales, and customer accounts.
• Read blueprints and prepare or assist in preparing materials take-off lists.
• Present accurate quotes and sales proposals to customers in a timely and professional manner.
• Ensure quotes offer value to customers while maintaining appropriate profit margins.
• Help the company meet or exceed sales targets.
• Work with inside sales staff to ensure accurate pricing, delivery, and invoicing of customer orders.
• Provide customers with accurate and well-researched product information, including application and specifications.
• Visit job sites regularly to ensure product delivery and provide continued customer support.
• Have an understanding of the building industry's best practices, from the framing and rough-in to finishing materials.
• Stay current on local building codes, industry norms, new products, and product specifications. This may include attending training and industry events.
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors, inside sales staff, and store personnel.
• Monitor the competition’s pricing, product offering, services, fees, and marketing efforts so that our company stays competitive.
• Investigate and resolve customer issues with our products or services in a timely manner.
• May be responsible for helping pull and deliver products to customer job sites.
• Support and educate all company sales personnel in the outside sales process.

Requirements

• Positive attitude and good work ethic.
• Self-motivated and driven to meet sales goals.
• Comfortable interacting with both new and existing customers.
• Ability to work flexible hours based on customer needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Willingness to learn new products and processes to keep up with changes in the industry.
• Well-developed selling and relationship management skills.

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• 401(k) matching
• Company car
• Health insurance
• Paid time off