Kitchen Design & Sales Representative

Carter Lumber; Monroe (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision plans

Short & Long-Term Disability

Company-paid life insurance & AD&D

Optional supplemental life insurance

401(k) with company match

Vacation & paid holidays

Vendor incentives

Growth opportunities

Military encouraged to apply

Job summary

Carter Lumber in Monroe, MI is seeking a Kitchen Design & Sales Representative to identify sales opportunities and close deals with contractors, remodelers, and homeowners. You will leverage product knowledge to guide customers from initial contact through installation, focusing on accuracy, timeliness, and strong communication.

Responsibilities include designing and selling cabinetry, materials, and services, generating quotes, reading blueprints, and maintaining relationships.

Qualifications

• Design and sell to contractors and homeowners.
• Knowledge of kitchen and bath cabinetry, materials, finishes, detailing.
• Proficient with MS Office.
• Able to read blueprints.
• Detail-oriented in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible schedule including weekends/holidays.
• Strong math for quotes, discounts, and percentages.
• Excellent presentation and written/verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Identify target customers and grow market share.
• Collect and update information on customers’ product use and trends.
• Sell building materials and installed sales services to contractors.
• Determine appropriate credit program based on customer needs.
• Meet and exceed sales and profit goals through leads and market awareness.
• Assist with take-offs and communicate scheduling/delivery commitments.
• Maintain open communication with team and customers to ensure timely service.

Skills

Design & sell

Cabinetry knowledge

MS Office

Blueprint reading

Detail-oriented

Flexible schedule

Math skills

Communication skills

Tools

20/20 Design

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!