Outside Sales Representative

Carter Lumber

$60K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of building materials sales experience
  • Strong understanding of home building fundamentals
  • Ability to create material estimates and special orders
  • Proven track record of opening new accounts
  • Ability to read blueprints and compile material take off lists
  • Strong organizational and planning skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with various teams to facilitate sales
  • Identify and pursue new sales opportunities within the building industry
  • Manage customer relationships throughout the sales process
  • Track customer product use and market trends
  • Conduct site visits as necessary to resolve issues
  • Maintain project schedules and timelines
  • Utilize effective communication strategies to ensure customer satisfaction

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance after 30 days
  • Short and Long-Term Disability coverage
  • Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
  • 401(k) with company matching
  • Generous vacation time and paid holidays
  • Vendor incentives for employees
  • Opportunities for internal promotions
  • Encouragement for military candidates to apply
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
  • Building materials sales experience required
  • 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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