Outside Lumber Sales Representative
La Crosse Lumber Co
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Montgomery City • Montana • United States
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Salary
💰 $40,000 - $45,000 per year
About the role
- Meet with new and current customers to understand their needs and find solutions.
- Keep management up to date on existing orders.
- Maintain accurate records of leads, sales, and customer accounts.
- Read blueprints and prepare or assist in preparing materials take-off lists.
- Present accurate quotes and sales proposals to customers in a timely and professional manner.
- Ensure quotes offer value to customers while maintaining appropriate profit margins.
- Help the company meet or exceed sales targets.
- Work with inside sales staff to ensure accurate pricing, delivery, and invoicing of customer orders.
- Provide customers with accurate and well-researched product information, including application and specifications.
- Visit job sites regularly to ensure product delivery and provide continued customer support.
- Have an understanding of the building industry's best practices, from the framing and rough-in to finishing materials.
- Stay current on local building codes, industry norms, new products, and product specifications. This may include attending training and industry events.
- Develop and maintain relationships with vendors, inside sales staff, and store personnel.
- Monitor the competition’s pricing, product offering, services, fees, and marketing efforts so that our company stays competitive.
- Investigate and resolve customer issues with our products or services in a timely manner.
- May be responsible for helping pull and deliver products to customer job sites.
- Support and educate all company sales personnel in the outside sales process.
Requirements
- Positive attitude and good work ethic.
- Self-motivated and driven to meet sales goals.
- Comfortable interacting with both new and existing customers.
- Ability to work flexible hours based on customer needs.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
- Willingness to learn new products and processes to keep up with changes in the industry.
- Well-developed selling and relationship management skills.
Benefits
- Employee discounts
- 401(k) matching
- Company car
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
sales proposalsproduct informationmaterials take-offpricingcustomer accountsorder managementcustomer supportbuilding codesindustry normsproduct specifications
Soft Skills
positive attitudeself-motivatedstrong communicationtime managementorganizational skillsrelationship managementwillingness to learncustomer interactionwork ethicflexibility