Outside Sales Pro — Building Materials & Projects

Holmes Lumber; Sanford (NC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision (Single and – )

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 fromwithin

Military encouraged to apply

Job summary

Carter Lumber in Sanford, NC is seeking an Outside Sales Representative (Commercial/Multi-Family) to build and maintain relationships with local contractors, builders, and remodelers. You will learn product lines, prepare estimates, read blueprints, and manage select projects from sale through completion.

The role combines field visits with internal coordination across yards, dispatch, and management, requiring strong communication, planning, and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Commercial/Multi-Family sales experience required.
• Knowledge of home building basics helpful.
• Create material estimates/quotes and special orders.
• Open new accounts regularly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with local contractors, builders and remodelers.
• Sell projects and manage them through to completion.
• Visit job sites as needed; coordinate with yards, dispatch, and management.
• Read blueprints and prepare material takeoffs; gather up-to-date customer product usage data.

Skills

Relationship building

Sales

Communication

Blueprint reading

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Carter Lumber in Sanford, NC is seeking an Outside Sales Representative (Commercial/Multi-Family) to build and maintain relationships with local contractors, builders, and remodelers. You will learn product lines, prepare estimates, read blueprints, and manage select projects from sale through completion.

The role combines field visits with internal coordination across yards, dispatch, and management, requiring strong communication, planning, and the ability to work independently.