Inside Sales Supervisor

US LBM; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrow Building Center, Lampert Lumber and Lyman Lumber Companies, divisions of US LBM Holdings, LLC is seeking an experienced sales supervisor to oversee inside sales, drive service excellence, and ensure efficient operations in Minnesota.

You will manage a team of 4+ associates, handle budgeting and performance feedback, respond to customer inquiries, process orders, coordinate deliveries and installations, and nurture strong customer relationships in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of business management operations including purchasing, sales and personnel management.
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and creativity skills along with the ability to exercise sound judgment by making decisions based on accurate and timely analyses within an inside sales support environment.
• Good math skills needed.
• Computer competency and good customer relations skills are required.
• Proficiency in leadership duties including excellent professional communication skills and an ability to motivate a team in a challenging and fast-paced environment.
• Special knowledge required--Understand products and services provided, manage builder material needs to local distribution ability, credit process.
• Computer literate with Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to read material take-offs, estimates, blueprints, and other such documents.

Responsibilities

• Implement procedures and processes to raise service excellence and operations efficiency.
• Respond to customer inquiries about product selection, orders, prices, quotations, complaints, and deliveries.
• Provide customer follow-ups.
• Initiate telephone calls to customers to generate sales.
• Coordinate purchase and delivery of special products; obtain pricing, specs, and availability.
• Code and input orders, pricing, and related data into the computer system.
• Create sales tickets.
• Maintain stock levels on sales floor and in stockroom.
• Operate and balance cash register daily.
• Research credits, returns, and late payments as needed.
• Manage project schedules by coordinating with outside sales, jobsites, and customers.
• Handle special orders and advanced pricing; assist with pricing lists.
• Develop and grow professional relationships with customers.
• Resolve jobsite issues and customer problems.
• Supervise a team of 4+ associates with budgeting, goal setting, and performance management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Adhere to workplace safety.
• Participate in trainings.

Skills

Business management

Purchasing

Sales

People management

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Math skills

Computer literacy

Customer relations

Leadership

Communication

Product knowledge

Blueprint reading

Microsoft Office

Reading blueprints

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Equivalent work experience considered

Job description

Arrow Building Center, Lampert Lumber and Lyman Lumber Companies, divisions of US LBM provides a wide range of building materials to construction professionals, combining the advantages of our national scale with the excellent service levels, expertise, entrepreneurial culture and customer relationships of our local brands.

As a people-first company, passionate about continuous improvement, US LBM is proud to provide our associates access to the resources, training and developmental opportunities to empower them to succeed today, while growing professionally and preparing for the challenges of tomorrow.

A Brief Overview

Pay Range

$70,000 - $80,000 annually

What You Will Do

• Implement procedures and processes to set highest standard for service excellence and operational efficiency for the department.
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding product selection, placement of orders, prices and quotations, complaints, and scheduling of deliveries and installations.
• Provide customer follow-ups.
• Initiate telephone calls to customers to generate sales.
• Coordinate purchase and delivery of special products. Obtains information on pricing specifications, uses and availability.
• Code and input customer orders, pricing information and additional data into the computer system.
• Create sales tickets.
• Maintain stock levels on the sales floor and in the stockroom.
• Operate and balance cash register daily.
• Research credits, returns, and late payments as needed.
• Manage schedules for project by coordinating with outside sales, jobsites, and assigned customers.
• Handles special orders and advanced pricing; assist with pricing and special price lists.
• Develop and grow professional relationships with customers.
• Resolve jobsite issues and customer problems.
• Responsible for supervising a team of 4+ associates (direct and indirect reports), with responsibility for budgeting, goal setting, and performance management, including providing feedback and input on hiring and terminations.

Required For All Jobs

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Adhere to Company’s commitment to workplace safety.
• Participate in and complete assigned trainings.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate's Degree preferred.
• Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of educational prerequisites.

Experience Qualifications

• 4-6 years experience in building materials supply specifically within distribution operations and sales support required.
• 1-3 years supervisory experience in a customer oriented environment required.
• Demonstrated selling or operations experience required.
• Hands on experience in building supply, construction or distribution industry required.

Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of business management operations including purchasing, sales and personnel management.
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and creativity skills along with the ability to exercise sound judgment by making decisions based on accurate and timely analyses within an inside sales support environment.
• Good math skills needed.
• Computer competency and good customer relations skills are required.
• Proficiency in leadership duties including excellent professional communication skills and an ability to motivate a team in a challenging and fast-paced environment.
• Special knowledge required--Understand products and services provided, manage builder material needs to local distribution ability, credit process. Understand applicable building codes.
• Computer literate with Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to read material take-offs, estimates, blueprints, and other such documents.

Arrow Building Center, Lampert Lumber and Lyman Lumber Companies, divisions of US LBM Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.