Field Sales Pro — Lumber & Building Materials

RP LUMBER; Monmouth (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) / Profit sharing

Paid time off and holidays

Employee merchandise discount

Job summary

R.P. Lumber in Monmouth, IL is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to grow contractor and builder business. You will sell lumber and building materials to contractors, developers, property managers, realtors, and homeowners, and coordinate with store teams to keep orders, deliveries, and pricing on track.

The role involves field-based sales, prospecting, estimating, and bid preparation with travel across the territory. Weekend work may be required; commissions are possible.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent technical training, or 1–2 years of related experience.
• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and reliable transportation.
• Ability to use BisTrack, Word and Excel, estimating software at an intermediate level.
• Ability to do basic business math and financial calculations.

Responsibilities

• Build a prospect list from referrals, directories, trade activity, online sources, and local market knowledge.
• Travel the assigned territory to call on customers; follow up by phone, email, and text.
• Handle assigned contractor and customer accounts.
• Quote prices, estimate quantities, and prepare competitive bids.
• Enter and update quote and pricing information; prepare sales and activity reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Follow-through

Customer confidentiality

Education

Associate degree or equivalent technical training

Tools

BisTrack

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Estimating software

Job description

R.P. Lumber in Monmouth, IL is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to grow contractor and builder business. You will sell lumber and building materials to contractors, developers, property managers, realtors, and homeowners, and coordinate with store teams to keep orders, deliveries, and pricing on track.

The role involves field-based sales, prospecting, estimating, and bid preparation with travel across the territory. Weekend work may be required; commissions are possible.