Inside Sales

Richards Building Supply Co.; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 PTO days

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with match

Disability insurance

Accident insurance

Family-owned culture

Job summary

Richards Building Supply is seeking an Inside Sales Representative in Peoria, IL to act as a trusted advisor to contractors and industry professionals. This full-time role emphasizes customer service, order processing, and collaboration with Outside Sales to drive sales while maintaining accurate records and ensuring timely fulfillment.

The company highlights a stable full-time schedule, generous PTO, competitive pay with bonuses, comprehensive benefits, a 401K match, and a family-owned culture

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to handle inbound/outbound calls and inquiries.
• Sales experience or experience in a customer-facing role is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to customers, helping them find the right products for their projects.
• Handle inbound and outbound customer interactions—phone or in person—ensuring every customer feels valued.
• Collaborate with Outside Sales reps to drive sales and resolve customer needs.
• Process orders, track inventory, and coordinate product transfers to meet customer demands.
• Educate customers on promotions, new products, and industry trends to maximize sales opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records, process payments, and ensure seamless order fulfillment.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Relationship building

Job description

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences and growing your career in sales?

Join Richards Building Supply, a family-owned and operated company with over 40 years of success!

We’re looking for a driven Inside Sales Representative to be the backbone of our customer relationships, providing expert guidance and support to contractors and industry professionals.

Why Join Us?

• Stable Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday with consistent hours based on branch operations—no unpredictable shifts or weekend work!
• Generous PTO: 20 PAID DAYS OFF (includes PTO, holidays, and family-focused company closure between Christmas & New Year’s!).
• Competitive Pay & Bonuses: Strong hourly rate + OT potential during peak season, plus eligibility for discretionary holiday and performance bonuses.
• Top-Tier Benefits:
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance with significant employer contributions to help keep costs affordable.401K with industry-leading company match.
• Additional voluntary benefits, including disability coverage and accident insurance.
• Career Growth: We invest in your success—whether through training, promotions, or new opportunities.
• Family-Owned & Operated: We treat our team like family and foster a supportive, team-driven environment.

What You’ll Do

• Act as a trusted advisor to customers, helping them find the right products for their projects.
• Handle inbound and outbound customer interactions—whether over the phone or in-person—ensuring every customer feels valued.
• Collaborate with Outside Sales reps to drive sales and resolve customer needs.
• Process orders, track inventory, and coordinate product transfers to meet customer demands.
• Educate customers on promotions, new products, and industry trends to maximize sales opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records, process payments, and ensure seamless order fulfillment.

Richards Building Supply is a wholesale building material distributor serving 12 states with over 60 locations! As a family owned, operated and focused company, Richards Building Supply has spent the last 40 years building a thriving and profitable organization, as well as invaluable business relationships. Richards stocks a comprehensive line of products such as residential and commercial roofing, siding, windows, decking, soffit, doors, molding, rainware, cabinets, and more!

Learn more about us here: https://www.richards-supply.com/about

Richards Building Supply believes in hiring military veterans at any level for any position. We know your service trained you in many of the areas we value, such as; leadership, teamwork, performance, integrity, and safety. If your experience matches our requirements, we want you to.