Kitchen Design & Sales Representative

Carter Lumber; Charlevoix (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance & AD&D

Supplemental life insurance

401(k) with company match

Vacation & holidays

Vendor incentives

Growth opportunities

Military encouraged to apply

Job summary

Carter Lumber Company is seeking a Kitchen Design & Sales Representative in Charlevoix, MI. The role focuses on designing and selling kitchen projects to contractors and homeowners, leveraging cabinetry knowledge and installed services.

You will build relationships, read blueprints, quote pricing, and manage schedules while communicating clearly with customers and team members. Growth opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to design and sell to contractors and homeowners.
• Excellent knowledge of kitchen and bath cabinetry, materials, finishes, and detailing.
• Working knowledge of 20/20 and Microsoft Office programs.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Detail-oriented in fast-paced environment.
• Able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.
• Strong math skills for price quotes, discounts and percentages.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Identifies target customers and grows market share.
• Collects and maintains information on customers’ product use and trends.
• Sells building materials and installed sales services to contractors.
• Determines credit programs based on customer needs.
• Meets/exceeds sales and profit goals through leads and market monitoring.
• Ensures customer satisfaction with take-offs, scheduling, and delivery commitments.
• Keeps lines of communication open between store team and customers.
• Engages in ongoing product and process training.

Skills

Design and sell to contractors/home-ow

Cabinetry knowledge (kitchen/bath)

20/20 software

Microsoft Office

Blueprint reading

Detail-oriented in fast-paced env

Flexible schedule incl weekends/hols

Math to quote discounts

Clear verbal/written communication

Tools

20/20 design software

MS Office

Job description

A Carter Lumber Kitchen Design & Sales Representative is responsible for finding sales opportunities and completing sales with contractors, remodelers, and homeowners. This is accomplished by identifying target customers, making calls, visiting job sites and assisting customers in a timely and efficient manner with their projects and related product knowledge. Sales techniques, developing customers, following through with commitments and heavy communication are all components of this position. A strong belief in the mission and goals of the company are necessary to this position.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to design and sell to contractors and homeowners
• Excellent knowledge of kitchen and bath cabinetry, materials, finishes, and detailing
• Working knowledge of 20/20 and Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to read blueprints
• Can perform detail-oriented tasks in fast-paced working environment
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays
• Strong math skills, able to calculate price quotes, discounts and percentages
• Excellent presentation and communication skills with the ability to articulate ideas both verbally and in writing

Responsibilities

Sales & Relationship Building

• Identifies target customers, increases and maintains market share.
• Collects and keeps up-to-date information on customers’ product use and trends.
• Services contractors by selling building materials and installed sales services.
• Determines appropriate credit program based on customer’s needs.
• Meets and/or exceeds sales and profit goals by following up on sales leads, monitoring market trends and growing the positive reputation of the company.
• Ensures customer satisfaction by assisting with take-offs and communicating scheduling and delivery commitments.

Communication

• Keeps lines of communication open between the team members at the store and customers to ensure that service is accurate and timely.

Knowledge & Training

• Identifies personal growth needs and learning opportunities.
• Completes required orientation and safety training.
• Commits to continued learning on products, packages, procedures and more.

Benefits (full-time employees)

• Health, Dental, Vision (Single and Family Plans) available after 30 days of employment
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Optional supplemental life insurance
• Company-match 401(k)
• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Vendor incentives
• Room for growth; we promote from within!
• Military encouraged to apply!