Inside Sales Representative

Cook & Boardman, LLC; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Destination Inc. in Irvine is seeking a sales-oriented estimator to drive product sales of doors, frames, hardware and related specialty items to General Contractor field representatives and facility owners.

The role emphasizes estimating from blueprints, meeting sales and margin targets, and coordinating with branches to fulfill orders. The candidate will provide procurement solutions, conduct profitable bid reviews, and may assist with collections.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Current and valid US driver’s license.
• 3–5 years of experience within the doors, frames and hardware industry.
• Must pass pre-employment background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Estimating from blueprints and coordinating sales for assigned accounts.
• Meet planned sales and margin expectations.
• Coordinate sales, product and delivery needs across branches.
• Represent the company knowledgeably and professionally.
• Provide material procurement and application solutions to customers.
• Perform bid reviews to ensure profitable and competitive pricing.
• Conduct telemarketing calls during slow periods to develop new business.
• Assist in collections of accounts receivable when needed.
• Prepare and input orders; research and order special products as necessary.

Skills

Estimating from blueprints

Sales experience

Customer service

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

Leadership

Telemarketing

Team coordination

Education

Associate’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsible for product sales to General Contractor field representatives, facility owners and light commercial contractors. A qualified applicant should have estimating and sales experience with commercial frames, doors, and hardware and specialty products.

Essential Functions

• Estimating from blueprints
• Meet planned sales and margin expectations
• Coordinate sales of assigned accounts monitoring product and delivery needs
• Represent the company knowledgeably and professionally
• Provide solutions to customers relating to material procurement, distribution and application
• Perform bid reviews to insure we are priced profitably and competitively
• Conduct telemarketing calls at slow periods to proactively look for new business
• Facilitate customer relations between all branch location departments and customer
• Assists if needed in collection of accounts receivable
• Estimates materials from information provided by counter customer when needed
• Prepares and inputs orders as needed and researches and orders special products as necessary
• Other relative duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree, or an equivalent combination of education/experience
• Current and valid US driver’s license
• At least 3-5 years of experience within the doors, frames and hardware industry
• Must pass pre-employment background check and drug test

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Detail-oriented
• Customer service and problem solving skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office products required
• Excellent verbal and written communication and leadership skills

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and see. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hand to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

This job operates primarily in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. May occasionally require business travel.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.