Inside Salesperson

Lezzer Lumber; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Performance Incentive Bonus

Medical Insurance (Dental & Vision)

401K Plan

Employee Discount

Job summary

Lezzer Lumber in Harrisburg, PA is seeking an individual to attain sales and gross margin objectives by servicing contractor and DIY accounts. The ideal candidate will maintain relationships with accounts while providing bids and coordinating deliveries.

Strong interpersonal skills and a good understanding of estimating techniques are essential. The company offers various benefits including generous paid time off and a performance incentive bonus.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Moderate degree of analytical skill and critical thinking.
• High energy and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Sells and services established contractor and DIY accounts.
• Creates business partnerships with accounts.
• Prepares sales invoices and coordinates timely delivery of materials.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Mathematical requirements knowledge

Influence skills

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Harrisburg Store - Harrisburg, PA 17112

Who We Are

Lezzer Lumber, family-owned and operated company, began in 1927 and has remained a leader in the building supply materials industry. Lezzer Lumber has grown over the decades into the 30th largest lumber dealers in the country. We are currently comprised of 15 retail stores, 4 commercial door facilities, and a truss manufacturing plant, all located in Pennsylvania.

What We Do

Lezzer Lumber is a building materials supply company for both commercial and residential building projects. Our commitment to providing quality products to our customers is a constant priority in our business. Lezzer employees are specifically trained to understand the importance of customer service; therefore, Lezzer employees strive to meet the needs of their customers to ensure satisfaction. Our employees have a wealth of knowledge which customers have come to rely on for order accuracy and job completion.

Benefits that Matter

• Generous Paid Time Off


• Paid Holidays


• Performance Incentive Bonus


• Medical Insurance (Dental & Vision)


• Career Opportunities for Advancement


• 401K Plan with Both Traditional and Roth Options Available


• Employee Discount


• Recognition and Rewards for a Job Well Done!

Summary

Attains sales and gross margin objectives for all product categories with contractor and DIY accounts by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Sells and services established contractor, DIY, and/or commercial accounts.


• Seeks to create a \"business partnership\" relationship with accounts. Recommends product, productivity, and service efficiencies to cultivate account relationships.


• Provides customers with bids or quotes and material estimates for various materials packages. Maintains limited pricing flexibility within the guidelines established by the Location Manager.


• Improves sales volume and gross margins.


• Sources and orders special order products for personal accounts.


• Assists walk-in customers.


• Prepares sales invoices.


• Performs duties of cashier for customers.


• Coordinates the timely delivery of materials for orders placed by accounts.


• Informs Location or Assistant Manager of material and service needs of customers as well as various competitive price levels in the marketplace.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.


• Exceptional influence skills; comfortable in working at various levels throughout an organization.


• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.


• Moderate degree of analytical skill, reasoning ability, critical thinking.


• Working knowledge of materials and associated estimating techniques.


• Able to demonstrate knowledge of mathematical requirements involved in pricing and estimating to include, but not limited to, mark-up, gross margin calculation, square footage and area calculation, perimeter, etc.


• High energy; makes early impact; high integrity.


• PC literate.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

• Periodic evening and weekend work required.


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear through customer interactions.


• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.


• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision of drawings, blueprints, and product specifications.


• The noise level in the work environment is quiet to noisy.