Entry-Level Sales Trainee

84 Lumber; Russellville (KY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly performance incentives

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Discounts on building materials

Job summary

84 Lumber in Russellville is seeking a Manager Trainee who will build and maintain customer relationships while identifying sales leads. The hourly position offers annual compensation between $46,000 and $48,000, with promotional opportunities often within six months.

The ideal candidate will exhibit strong customer service and analytical skills, and will assist in sourcing special order materials. Benefits include monthly performance incentives, PTO, and various insurance options.

Qualifications

• Create and continually grow book of business and acquire new customers.
• Create material estimates and read blueprints.
• Source special order material.

Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains a network of sources from which to identify new sales leads.
• Communicates with customers to understand their product or service needs.
• Ensures customer satisfaction through ongoing communication and relationship management.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Job description

Job Overview

Manager Trainee

Hourly position; annual compensation $46,000-$48,000.

Promotional opportunities with average first promotion within six months.

84 Lumber is the nation’s largest privately held supplier of building materials, manufactured components, and industry‑leading services.

Store managers at 84 Lumber typically begin as Manager Trainees; 96% of managers had this start.

Benefits

• Monthly performance incentives (both store and personal-level bonus potential)
• Paid Time Off (PTO), sick and personal days
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Holiday pay
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care
• Annual profit sharing and 401(k) with employer match (based on company profits)
• Discounts on building materials and other retail partnerships

Recognition

• Most Patriotic Companies by Newsweek, 2026
• Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek, 2026
• Largest Family Businesses by Forbes, 2026
• Top Private Companies by Forbes, 2025
• Best Large Employers by Forbes, 2025

Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains a network of sources from which to identify new sales leads.
• Communicates with customers and leads to identify and understand their product or service needs; identifies and suggests products and services to meet those needs.
• Demonstrates the functions and utility of products or services to customers based on their needs.
• Ensures customer satisfaction through ongoing communication and relationship management; resolves any issues that may arise post-sale.
• Maintains communication with existing and previous customers, alerting them of new products, services, and enhancements that may be of interest.
• Maintains detailed reports of sales activities including calls, orders, sales, lost business, and any customer or vendor relationship problems.

Qualifications

• Create and continually grow book of business and acquire new customers.
• Create material estimates/read blueprints.
• Source special order material.
• Respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to function in a high‑paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Reading prints.
• Creating material estimates.
• Sourcing special orders.