INSIDE SALESPERSON

Builders General Supply Co; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Builders' General Supply Company (BGS) in Freehold, NJ, is seeking a motivated sales associate to assist customers in-store and over the phone, quote estimates, handle special orders, and coordinate deliveries.

The role emphasizes communication, inventory upkeep, and achieving sales targets, with responsibilities ranging from opening and closing the store to maintaining stock and assisting with promotions.

Qualifications

• Previous lumber or building supplies experience strongly desired.
• Work experience of at least one year in sales, sales support, or customer service preferred.
• Excellent communication skills are required.
• Experience using various third party building supplier system applications desired.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the store daily.
• Assist customers in person or by phone with purchases and questions.
• Quote and produce estimates for customers.
• Take special orders and follow up with customers.
• Schedule deliveries with customers and shipping department.
• Maintain store stock and assist with inventory.

Skills

Lumber/building supplies experience

Sales experience

Communication skills

Building supplier systems

Tools

Building supplier systems

Job description

Builders' General Supply Company (BGS) has been in business since 1931, and works for and continually strives to build our relationship with our customers. The true cornerstone of the company is a passion for offering a complete line of building products and services with competitive pricing, quality products and reliable, honest service, made possible by the dedicated work ethic of our employees. This creed has stood the test of time and created the strong foundation that support our distinguished reputation in the industry.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepares the store for daily business (opening and closing).
• Assists customers (in person or on the phone) with purchases and questions.
• Maintains records of all sales promotions, informs customers of current promotions and specials.
• Quotes and produces estimates for customers.
• Takes special orders and follows-up with customers.
• Schedules deliveries with customer and shipping department.
• Handles all job responsibilities to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Develops and increases sales revenue to meet assigned targets/goals.
• Maintains store stock to desired level.
• Writes transfers to other locations when requested.
• Assists with inventory.
• Other duties as requested directed or assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous lumber or building supplies experience strongly desired.
• Work experience of at least one year in sales, sales support, or customer service preferred.
• Excellent communication skills are required.
• Experience using various third party building supplier system applications desired.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The position is located in a store and could involve sitting, standing, walking, reaching and lifting for long periods of time throughout the day.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.