Inside Sales Representative I Sales - Inside Sales

Builders FirstSource; California; Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Builders FirstSource is a leading supplier of building materials and services for the professional market in the United States. The role focuses on delivering exceptional service to retail customers, providing product guidance, and assisting with orders and deliveries.

Under direct supervision, you will learn product pricing, estimates, and sales techniques while contributing to a high-performing team in a store setting. A strong emphasis is placed on safety and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with six months sales experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Familiarity with pricing, discounting, estimates formulas.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• Strong customer service orientation and sales techniques.

Responsibilities

• Help retail customers with product selection and inquiries.
• Provide estimates and quotes for small projects.
• Enter orders and schedule deliveries.
• Assist with store housekeeping, inventory, and setup.
• Support customer workshops and handle complaints.

Skills

Sales knowledge

Customer service

Communication

Detail orientation

ERP software

MS Office

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP software

MS Office Suite

Job description

Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. The #1 name in our industry, we help make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. At BFS, you’ll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons.

PURPOSE

Under direct supervision, provides sales and customer service activities primarily related to retail customers utilizing knowledge of sales techniques and industry knowledge.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides customer service primarily to retail customers, via walk-in, telephone or email, including assisting with customer inquiries on product selection, pricing, availability, refunds/exchanges requiring a working knowledge of company products, procedures and practices.
2. Actively engages in selling company products/services and related items. Provides material estimates and quotes for small packages (stairs, decks, fences, sheds, etc.).
3. Enters orders into system and schedules delivery of products.
4. Plans and paces own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals.
5. Participates in coordinating and conducting customer workshops.
6. Handles and resolves simple customer complaints and forwards more complex issues to more senior staff for resolution.
7. Assists with store housekeeping, signage, stocking, inventory control, and other related activities.
8. Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
9. Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and six (6) months sales-related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of company products, competitor’s products and company standards
• Knowledge of company product pricing, discount and estimating formulas and guidelines
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates strong detail orientation skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Knowledge of basic sales techniques, concepts and the ability to influence and persuade
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and an enterprise resource planning (ERP) program
• Knowledge of and ability to use motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

• Subject to both typical office environment and outside locations with temperature and weather variations.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds.
• Standing or walking for 80% of the day. Stooping and kneeling throughout the day.
• Occasionally will use hand tools, saws, forklift, pallet jack to assist customers.
• Reaching-extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

At BFS, we want you and your career to be greater than what you ever could have expected. Our supportive, people -first culture will build you up and empower you to do more, be more, and become better every day. Join us and see what’s possible when you can rise to new challenges, learn new skills, and add to your career tool belt every day.

At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love. Our goal is simple - provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives. To view all our benefit offerings www.bldrbenefits.com.

Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

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Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about the status of your application.