Outside Sales Representative

Carter Lumber

• $80K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience in sales
  • Knowledge of home building basics
  • Ability to create material estimates and quotes
  • Experience in opening new accounts regularly
  • Skill in reading blueprints and providing material take-offs
  • Strong planning and organizational capabilities
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain relationships with local contractors and builders
  • Conduct site visits to ensure project needs are met
  • Manage sales projects from initiation to completion
  • Collect and analyze customer product usage and trends
  • Communicate effectively with various departments and clients
  • Proactively address and resolve any job-related issues
  • Attend industry functions to network and gather insights

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, Vision coverage after 30 days
  • Short and Long-Term Disability insurance
  • Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Vacation time and paid holidays
  • Vendor incentives offered
  • Opportunities for internal promotion
  • Encouragement for military applicants
Full Job Description
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
  • Experience in 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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