Outside Sales (Building Materials)

Overview

Outside sales rep sells building materials, builds client relationships, and meets sales targets.

Key Responsibilities

• customer communication
• product demo
• special orders
• material estimates
• sales forecasting
• reporting

Tasks

-Maintains communication with existing and previous customers, alerting them of new products, services, and enhancements that may be of interest. -Communicates with customers and leads to identify and understand their product or service needs; identifies and suggests products and services to meet those needs. -Demonstrates the functions and utility of products or services to customers based on their needs. -Sourcing special orders. -Creating material estimates. -Provides periodic territory sales forecasts. -Builds and maintains a network of sources from which to identify new sales leads. -Maintains detailed reports of sales activities including calls, orders, sales, lost business, and any customer or vendor relationship problems. -Ensures customer satisfaction through ongoing communication and relationship management; resolves any issues that may arise post-sale.

Requirements

• print reading
• analytical
• problem solving
• customer service
• negotiation
• organizational

What You Bring

-Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. -Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment. -Reading prints. -Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. -Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. -Excellent sales and negotiation skills.

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Benefits

-Discounts on building materials and other retail partnerships -Monthly performance incentives (both store and personal-level bonus potential) -Annual profit sharing and 401(k) with employer match (based on company profits) -Holiday pay -Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care -Medical, dental and vision insurance -Paid Time Off (PTO), sick and personal days

About 84 Lumber

-Specializes in providing high-quality lumber, plywood, and other construction materials for residential and commercial projects. -Offers a wide range of products, including doors, windows, and roofing supplies, to contractors, builders, and home improvement projects. -Well-known for a customer-first approach, providing tailored solutions to meet the specific needs of various construction projects. -Expanding with locations across the U.S., is a key player in the building material distribution industry. -Committed to providing products that ensure the durability and longevity of residential and commercial structures.

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