Building Material Sales Representative

St Peter Do it Best Lumber; Saint Peter (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Locally owned

Employee discounts

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

St Peter Do it Best Lumber is seeking a Building Material Sales Representative to build relationships with contractor and builder customers, delivering exceptional service and product knowledge.

You will meet with customers, provide accurate quotes, read blueprints, and help drive sales through inside and field collaboration. This full-time role offers commission-based earnings and a stable salary within a local community-focused retailer.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Positive attitude and good work ethic

Self-motivated

Customer interaction

Flexible hours

Written & verbal communication

Time management

Willingness to learn

Selling & relationship skills

Job description

Benefits:

• Locally owned and operated
• Employee discounts
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development

You might be a great fit if…

• You enjoy serving others as we would like to be served.
• Making the best even better.
• You enjoy making a difference in your community.
• You enjoy helping others.
• You enjoy working in teams.
• You're motivated to learn new skills.

Job Summary:

Building Material sales representatives are responsible for building relationships with both new and existing contractor and builder customers. They will be responsible for providing excellent customer service while exemplifying the values of our business. This is a full time, salaried position plus commission. Their job will include, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Qualifications:

• 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.

Goals:

• To create the maximum number of sales for our market area in a specific business segment.
• Transform customers into business partners who look to our business for project solutions.