Outside Sales Representative - Building Materials

Carter Lumber

$80K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in building materials outside sales
  • Basic knowledge of home building
  • Proficiency in creating material estimates, quotes, and special orders
  • Ability to acquire new accounts regularly
  • Skills in reading blueprints and preparing material take-off lists
  • Strong organizational and planning skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite

Responsibilities

  • Identify and develop sales opportunities with local contractors and builders
  • Sell building materials and installed services while managing post-sale relationships
  • Gather and analyze customer product use and trends
  • Conduct site visits as necessary to ensure customer satisfaction
  • Maintain scheduling and address arising issues promptly
  • Implement proven sales strategies and ensure consistent follow-through
  • Communicate effectively with various departments and management levels

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, and Vision coverage available after 30 days
  • Short and Long-Term Disability insurance
  • Company-paid Life insurance and AD&D
  • Optional supplemental life insurance
  • 401(k) with company matching
  • Vacation days and paid holidays
  • Vendor incentives
  • Opportunities for internal advancement
  • Encouragement for military applicants
Full Job Description
Sales Reps work with all departments from the Yard and dispatch office to middle management to market Vice Presidents. You will be responsible for finding and completing sales of our full line of building materials and installed services with local contractors, builders, and remodelers. Yes, you will "sell projects," but once a job is sold, you need to manage that job and that relationship. You'll collect and keep up to date information on your customers' product use and trends, visit job sites as needed, maintain schedules, and put out fires. Proven sales strategies, commitment follow-through, and heavy communication are all necessary for success.

Salary + commission. The sky's the limit! Our commission is structured so that there is no limit to your compensation.

Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience in building materials outside sales
  • Knowledge of home building basics
  • Create material estimates/quotes and special orders
  • Open new accounts on a monthly/quarterly basis
  • Learn to read blueprints and provide material take off lists
  • Ability to work independently
  • Strong planning and organizational skills
  • Experience with Microsoft Office suite
  • Attend HBA/builder/company functions as required

Benefits (full-time employees)
  • Health, Dental, Vision (Single and Family Plans) available after 30 days of employment
  • Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
  • Optional supplemental life insurance
  • Company-match 401(k)
  • Vacation time and paid holidays
  • Vendor incentives
  • Room for growth; we promote from within!
  • Military encouraged to apply!

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