Design Sales Specialist

Builders FirstSource, Inc.; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Builders FirstSource, Inc. is seeking a Design Sales Specialist who combines design knowledge with sales and project management to help customers turn ideas into reality for kitchens, baths, millwork, and remodels.

You will consult with customers, prepare design layouts from blueprints and measurements, recommend products, generate estimates, and coordinate orders from purchase to delivery while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of drafting, architectural design, CAD applications, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Consult with customers to understand project goals, design preferences, specifications, and budgets.
• Create design layouts using blueprints, sketches, measurements, and customer requirements.
• Recommend products, materials, and solutions while actively promoting company products and services.
• Generate estimates and assist customers throughout the sales process.
• Coordinate specialty orders, including purchasing, production, freight, delivery, and invoicing.
• Collaborate with purchasing teams and vendors on special orders and unique customer requests.
• Identify add-on sales opportunities to enhance customer projects.
• Monitor market trends and lead sources to help grow market share.
• Conduct field visits for measurements, consultations, sales presentations, and follow-up support.
• Partner with marketing teams on promotional and merchandising initiatives.
• Prepare project status reports for store, regional, and corporate leadership.
• Facilitate customer workshops, demonstrations, and educational seminars when needed.

Skills

Sales ability

Customer relationship-building

Project management

Blueprint reading

Design applications

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CAD software

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Blueprints & sketches

Job description

Design Sales Specialist

Bring Your Design Expertise to Life

Are you passionate about design, customer service, and helping customers turn their ideas into reality? We're seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused Design Sales Specialist to support customers with a variety of specialty product projects including kitchens, baths, millwork, renovations, and remodels.

In this role, you'll combine your design knowledge, sales abilities, and project management skills to create exceptional customer experiences while helping drive business growth.

What You'll Do

• Consult with customers to understand project goals, design preferences, specifications, and budgets.
• Create design layouts using blueprints, sketches, measurements, and customer requirements.
• Recommend products, materials, and solutions while actively promoting company products and services.
• Generate estimates and assist customers throughout the sales process.
• Coordinate specialty orders, including purchasing, production, freight, delivery, and invoicing.
• Collaborate with purchasing teams and vendors on special orders and unique customer requests.
• Identify add-on sales opportunities to enhance customer projects.
• Monitor market trends and lead sources to help grow market share.
• Conduct field visits for measurements, consultations, sales presentations, and follow-up support.
• Partner with marketing teams on promotional and merchandising initiatives.
• Prepare project status reports for store, regional, and corporate leadership.
• Facilitate customer workshops, demonstrations, and educational seminars when needed.
• Maintain a strong commitment to workplace safety and company policies.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of two years of experience in drafting, architectural design, CAD applications, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in kitchen and bath design, millwork, remodeling, construction, or specialty building products.
• Strong sales and customer relationship-building abilities.
• Proven project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
• Proficiency with CAD software and design applications.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite and ERP systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to identify sales opportunities and drive results.

Why You'll Succeed

You thrive in a fast-paced environment where every project is unique. You enjoy helping customers bring their visions to life, solving challenges, managing multiple projects, and building lasting relationships through exceptional service.

Work Environment

• Combination of office, showroom, customer site, and outdoor work environments.
• Exposure to varying weather and temperatures during site visits.
• Occasional local travel may be required.
• Must be able to frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 80 pounds.

Build Relationships. Create Solutions. Drive Sales.