Commercial Multi Family Sales Representative

Carter Lumber; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance & AD&D

Supplemental life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Vendor incentives

Growth opportunities

Military encouragement

Job summary

The Carter Lumber Company is seeking a Commercial Multi-Family Sales Representative in Mobile, AL to identify sales opportunities with local contractors and to assist with product knowledge and timely project support.

You will visit job sites, make calls, and leverage relationships to expand market share, read blueprints, and promote built-from-stocks and installed sales services. A track record in building materials sales and strong teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience selling building materials to contractors.
• Knowledge of the building materials industry.
• Knowledge of interior doors and trim.
• Ability to increase sales and profitability.
• Ability to read blueprints and understand construction practices; CAD skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify target customers, increase market share.
• Collect and update information on customers' product use and trends.
• Sell building materials and installed sales services to contractors.
• Determine appropriate credit program based on customer needs.
• Meet or exceed sales and profit goals; follow up on sales leads; monitor market trends.
• Ensure customer satisfaction with take-offs and scheduling/delivery commitments.
• Maintain open communication between store team and customers to ensure timely service.
• Keep a clean driving record and reliable transportation.

Skills

Sales to contractors

Building materials industry knowledge

Interior doors and trim knowledge

Blueprint reading

Team player

Flexible schedule

Tools

CAD software

Job description

A Carter Lumber Commercial Multi-Family Sales Representative is responsible for finding sales opportunities and completing sales primarily with local contractors. This is accomplished by identifying target customers, making calls, visiting job sites, and assisting customers in a timely and efficient manner with their projects and related product knowledge.

Requirements

• Experience selling building materials to contractors
• Previous knowledge and experience in the building materials industry
• Previous knowledge with interior doors and trim
• Demonstrated ability to increase sales and improve profitability
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, understand construction practices and use computer aided design software.
• Ability to participate effectively as a team member
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

Sales & Relationship

• Building Identifies target customers, increases, and maintains market share.
• Collects and keeps up-to-date information on customers’ product use and trends.
• Services contractors by selling building materials and installed sales services.
• Determines appropriate credit program based on customer’s needs.
• Meets and/or exceeds sales and profit goals by following up on sales leads, monitoring market trends and growing the positive reputation of the company.
• Ensures customer satisfaction by assisting with take-offs and communicating scheduling and delivery commitments.

Communication

• Keeps lines of communication open between the team members at the store and customers to ensure that service is accurate and timely.
• Clean driving record and reliable transportation.

Knowledge & Training

• Identifies personal growth needs and learning opportunities.
• Completes required orientation and safety training.
• Commits to continued learning on products, packages, procedures and more.

Benefits (full-time employees)

• Health, Dental, Vision (Single and Family Plans) available after 30 days of employment
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Optional supplemental life insurance
• Company-match 401(k)
• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Vendor incentives
• Room for growth; we promote from within!
• Military encouraged to apply!