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Carter Lumber is seeking an Outside Sales support specialist to join our fast-paced team. You will provide sales and administrative support to the Outside Sales group, manage schedules, ensure timely deliveries, and help complete projects per contract.
With a minimum of 3 years in residential construction, you will communicate with sales reps, coordinate with vendors, and maintain records in our system. We value reliability, teamwork, and a customer‑first mindset.
If you have sales experience and knowledge inthe building materials industry, this is an opportunity to join the fast-paced and highly successful Carter Lumber Outside Sales team! You will assist the team in their role of finding and completing sales of our full line of building materials and installed services. In order to add value, you will need to be extroverted, conscientious, and receptive.
Carter Lumber was founded in 1932 by W.E. Carter. For 90 years, we have strengthened our company by staying true to our values, which include honesty, hard work, and putting people first. What started as a single lumberyard in Akron, Ohio, is represented today by seven brands servicing professional builders and homeowners across thirteen states with more than 160 locations. Despite our growth, we are still a family-owned company. Our core values and our people-first culture remain the same.
In this role, you will providesales and administrativesupport to the Outside Sales team. This includes maintaining the OutsideSales schedule by ensuring timely material deliveriesand that jobs are completed according to contract. You will manage the flow ofpaperwork, maintain an information database, and create service requests in the POS system. Most importantly, you will communicate with Outside Sales Reps on their needs as well as work effectively with vendors to ensure thatthe needs of the customer are being met.