Inside Sales

Building Gurus; Jordan (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401 K with Company Match

A desk at workstation

Job summary

Building Gurus in Southwest Twin Cities Metro, MN, is seeking an Inside Sales professional with a solid understanding of residential construction basics and experience selling lumber and associated materials. You will guide homeowners and DIYers through project planning, material selection, and estimating needs.

Join a busy, family-owned lumberyard that values humor, hard work, and a collaborative culture, with a Monday–Friday 8–5 schedule and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Patient problem-solver who enjoys helping DIYers plan projects.
• Curious and confident in asking clarifying questions to ensure understanding.
• Outgoing, friendly, with strong verbal and written communication about construction materials.

Responsibilities

• Guide walk-in and repeat customers through project planning and material selection.
• Build trust as the go-to resource for homeowners, flippers, and DIYers.
• Support pro customer base projects when not serving homeowners.
• Grow product knowledge across multiple categories; work in Inside Sales at a desk.

Skills

Problem-solving

Asking clarifying questions

Communication

Job description

Inside Sales – Building Materials & Lumber Southwest Twin Cities Metro, MN

Looking to trade the one call close environment OR the weekend shifts at the big-box store for a desk, an 8-5 schedule, and the chance to become the local expert people trust? This is your opportunity to join a growing, family-owned lumberyard where your knowledge of whathomeowners and DIY’ers will need to build a yard shed or re-side their house isn’t just nice—it’s essential to the success of their project.

Does This Sound Like You?

• Patient problem-solver who enjoys helping DIYers work find the right materials
• Naturally curious and confident in asking clarifying questions to ensure you understand the project
• Outgoing and friendly, a strong verbal and written communicator who can talk intelligently about construction and building materials

The Experience We’d Love To See:

• Solid understanding of residential construction basics (sheds, garages, roofing, siding)
• Experience selling lumber, roofing, siding, in-home, at a lumberyard or at home improvement or big box retailer
• Ability to quickly calculate material needs based on a project definition
• Past success in a sales, department manager, or project manager role related to residential construction or remodeling
• Past knowledge of and experience with planning remodeling projects is strongly preferred

What You’ll Get To Do:

• Guide walk-in and repeat customers through project planning and material selection
• Build trust as the go-to resource for construction projects for homeowners, house flippers, and DIY’ers
• When not supporting your homeowner and DIY Customer base, support the lumberyards pro customer base projects.
• Grow your product knowledge across multiple categories, not just one specialty
• Work in a true Inside Sales role—at a desk with a computer, not standing at a counter all day - but being there to serve walk-in or call in customers

Why You Want This Job:

• Tired of “order taking”? Here, we want you to be curious and ensure your customer has everything they need to complete their project.
• Step away from a volatile retail schedule chaos—enjoy a M-F, 8-5 schedule.
• Face the challenge of guiding homeowners through DIY projects—and the reward of helping them succeed
• Escape the big-box grind while keeping your evenings free for time with family and friends
• Be part of a busy, growing yard when many in the industry are slowing down
• Join a team that values humor, hard work, and yes - construction and building materials

This Position Offers:

• Competitive compensation, based on experience and expectations. We don’t expect you to take a pay cut to take this job.
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401 K with Company Match
• A desk - you’re not just standing at the counter waiting for people to walk in.
• Supportive, family-oriented culture with flexibility as needed

All applications and conversations are confidential.