Building Material Sales Representative

Team Builder Recruiting; Newville (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage $28-$32

Overtime pay

Double-time Saturdays

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) match

End-of-year bonus

Product discount

Manufacturer training

Job summary

Cumberland Supply in Newville, PA is seeking a Building Material Sales Representative to leverage framing and building materials knowledge in a customer-focused sales and estimating role.

You will help residential and light commercial customers select materials, prepare quotes, and coordinate with suppliers to keep projects moving. This position offers steady year-round work with benefits and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in framing/building materials or related field.
• Ability to read basic building plans.
• Strong math/measurement skills for takeoffs and estimates.
• Familiar with estimating software/portals (Paradigm/SmartBuild/STAX).
• Customer service and sales mindset.

Responsibilities

• Create material lists from plans and specs.
• Complete accurate material takeoffs for residential and light commercial projects.
• Prepare quotes and estimates based on requirements, pricing, product availability, and lead times.
• Assist customers in person, by phone, and by email with product selection and quantities.
• Revise takeoffs and quotes as project details change and follow up on quotes.
• Maintain accurate customer, quote, and order information throughout the sales process.
• Coordinate with suppliers, purchasing, production, and dispatch to keep projects moving.
• Stay current on Cumberland Supply's products, pricing, and options for informed service.

Skills

3 years experience

Construction-knowledgeable

Numbers-savvy

Problem-solving

Tech-friendly

Sales-minded

Values-aligned

Tools

Paradigm

SmartBuild

STAX

Job description

Building Material Sales Representative

Newville, PA

Build lasting customer relations while taking your construction experience to the next level in a less physically demanding role focused on building material sales, estimating, and customer service.

Why You'll Love Working with Us

• Put Your Experience to Work: Use your framing, construction, and building materials knowledge in a less physically demanding sales and estimating role.
• Build Customer Relationships: Help residential and light commercial customers find the right materials and solutions for their projects.
• Keep Growing Your Knowledge: Expand your expertise through manufacturer training and hands-on product learning.
• Count on Steady Work: Join a growing company offering consistent, year-round work in the building materials industry.
• Work for a People-Focused Company: Be part of a team that values its employees and is guided by teamwork, integrity, and honoring God.

About Us

Cumberland Supply provides quality building materials and construction products to contractors, builders, and property owners, backed by responsive service and fast turnaround. We're a growing, people-focused company committed to building healthy communities and relationships while helping our customers build with quality products and service. Our team is guided by our values of honoring God, teamwork, and serving with integrity.

What You'll Do as a Building Material Sales Representative

• Create material lists from customer-provided building plans and specifications.
• Complete accurate material takeoffs for residential and light commercial building projects.
• Prepare quotes and estimates based on project requirements, pricing, product availability, and lead times.
• Assist customers in person, by phone, and by email with product selection, quantities, and building material needs.
• Revise takeoffs and quotes as project details change, and follow up on outstanding quotes and potential sales.
• Maintain accurate customer, quote, and order information throughout the sales process.
• Coordinate with suppliers, purchasing, production, and dispatch as needed to keep customer projects moving.
• Stay current on Cumberland Supply's products, pricing, and building material options so you can provide knowledgeable customer service.

Our Ideal Building Material Sales Representative

• Experienced: 3 years of experience in framing, building materials, construction, lumber, post-frame construction, or a related industry.
• Construction-Knowledgeable: Understand construction materials and terminology, confidently read basic building plans, and be willing to learn new products and construction methods.
• Numbers-Savvy: Use strong math and measurement skills to prepare accurate material takeoffs, estimates, and quantities while balancing detailed estimating work with responsive customer service.
• Practical Problem-Solver: Work through project details and changing customer needs to identify practical building material solutions.
• Tech-Comfortable: Comfortable using computers and learning estimating and quoting software; experience with dealer product portals such as Paradigm, SmartBuild, or STAX is a plus.
• Sales-Minded: Communicate effectively with customers in person, by phone, and by email, with the motivation to turn customer inquiries and estimates into sales.
• Values-Aligned: Bring a dependable, service-minded approach that supports our commitment to teamwork, integrity, and honoring God.

What We Offer Our Building Material Sales Representative

• $28-$32/hour DOE
• Overtime Pay
• Double-Time Pay on Saturdays
• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• End-of-Year Bonus
• Product Discount
• Manufacturer Training

REQUIREMENTS

• 3 years of experience in building materials, construction, lumber, post-frame construction
• Experience with dealer product portals such as Paradigm, SmartBuild, or STAX is a plus