Lumber Sales Pro — Build Partnerships & Growth

Hunt Forest Products; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Bienville Lumber Company, LLC in Ruston, Louisiana is seeking a motivated Lumber Sales Representative to join our growing team. You will build relationships with customers, provide product knowledge, pricing, and responsive service while supporting quality and long-term partnerships.

The role involves outbound sales, meeting coordination, market monitoring, and travel up to 30% to industry events and customer visits. Flexible hours may be required to meet customer needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in lumber, building materials, or forest products is a plus.
• Flexibility to work evenings or weekends for visits, travel or trade shows.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Generate sales through outbound calls, networking, prospecting, and lead generation.
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding products, pricing, availability, and specifications.
• Follow up with customers regarding orders, feedback, and sales opportunities.
• Coordinate and schedule customer meetings, sales calls, and other business development activities.
• Monitor market conditions and industry trends to identify growth opportunities.
• Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and customer visits as needed.
• Travel up to 30%.
• Maintain accurate customer records and sales information in company databases.

Skills

Strong verbal and written comms

Interpersonal skills

Relationship-building abilities

Microsoft Office

Prospecting & business development

Organizational & time-management

Self-motivation & multi-tasking

Problem-solving & troubleshooting

Independent work & teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bienville Lumber Company, LLC in Ruston, Louisiana is seeking a motivated Lumber Sales Representative to join our growing team. You will build relationships with customers, provide product knowledge, pricing, and responsive service while supporting quality and long-term partnerships.

The role involves outbound sales, meeting coordination, market monitoring, and travel up to 30% to industry events and customer visits. Flexible hours may be required to meet customer needs.