Field Sales Pro: Building Materials & Lumber

US LBM Holdings, LLC; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Zeeland Lumber & Supply, a division of US LBM Holdings, LLC, is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to generate and secure new accounts while maintaining existing relationships from our Zeeland, Michigan facilities and yards.

The role involves promoting products, preparing quotations, coordinating deliveries, and supporting customer needs; expect up to 50% travel to job sites and customers in the building materials sector.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3 years of sales experience in building materials or related industry required.
• Knowledge of building materials and ability to negotiate prices.
• Ability to estimate materials from blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Promote, sell, and secure new accounts for the company.
• Provide existing accounts with necessary products, time, and information.
• Assist with the selection of products best suited to customer needs.
• Prepare, coordinate, and communicate price quotations, terms of sales, delivery dates, and service obligations to customers/contractors.
• Resolve customer complaints and problems.
• Assist in the collection of accounts receivable.
• Coordinate project schedules, contractor schedules, and material deliveries.
• Prepare and input orders as necessary.
• Inform company of competitive prices, products, and area-related information.
• Maintain current knowledge of daily and monthly sales and their relationship to budget and margin goals.
• Research and order special products as necessary.
• Estimate materials from blueprints supplied by customer/contractor.
• Adhere to Conflict of Interest or Non-Compete agreement if in place.
• Comply with Company's attendance policy by maintaining regular and predictable attendance.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Blueprint estimating

Customer relations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Calculator

Computer

Job description

Zeeland Lumber & Supply, a division of US LBM Holdings, LLC, is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to generate and secure new accounts while maintaining existing relationships from our Zeeland, Michigan facilities and yards.

The role involves promoting products, preparing quotations, coordinating deliveries, and supporting customer needs; expect up to 50% travel to job sites and customers in the building materials sector.