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Outside Sales Rep I

Builders Firstsource

The Role

Overview

Sell building materials, gather customer needs, develop proposals as an outside rep.

Key Responsibilities

  • sales calls
  • order acquisition
  • product knowledge
  • industry familiarity
  • customer service
  • field visits

Tasks

-Spends majority of daily activities away from employer’s place of business making sales calls and obtaining orders or contracts for services and products. -Develops knowledge of effective sales techniques, familiarity with industry and understanding of company products and services. -Accompanies more experienced Outside Sales Reps or Sales Manager on customer calls to become familiar with effective sales and customer service techniques.

The Company

About Builders Firstsource

-Survived the Great Recession, then expanded rapidly through acquisitions like ProBuild (2015) and merger with BMC (2021). -Projects range from single-family homes to light commercial builds, including off-site prefabricated trusses, panels, and millwork. -Invests in digital tools (e.g., MyBLDR.com via acquisition of Paradigm) and factory-built components to streamline homebuilding. -Maintains its own fleet of trucks and in-house installation services, offering one-stop solutions that most competitors lack. -Stands out for integrating over 60 acquisitions while keeping local teams, and executing major share buybacks alongside growth.

Sector Specialisms

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

Infrastructure

Energy

Heavy Civil

Marine

Transport

Utilities

Water Resources

Solar

Wind

Nuclear

Government

Buildings