Field Sales Rep - Building Materials (50% Travel)

US LBM Holdings, LLC; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilcrest Jewett, a division of US LBM Holdings, LLC, is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to grow our building materials business in the Cedar Rapids metro area. You will prospect new accounts, service existing customers, and present product solutions, pricing, and schedules.

The role requires at least 3 years of building materials sales experience, a high school diploma, ability to travel up to 50%, and strong negotiation and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3 years of sales experience in building materials or related industry.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

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.
• Informs 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

Sales experience

Negotiation

Customer relationship management

Blueprint estimating

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Gilcrest Jewett, a division of US LBM Holdings, LLC, is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to grow our building materials business in the Cedar Rapids metro area. You will prospect new accounts, service existing customers, and present product solutions, pricing, and schedules.

The role requires at least 3 years of building materials sales experience, a high school diploma, ability to travel up to 50%, and strong negotiation and communication skills.