Outside Sales Professional – Northeast OH

Socket.dev; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

401(k)

Paid time off

Training and development

Advancement opportunities

Clothing allowance

Job summary

Lumbermen’s is seeking a Sales Professional to educate and support customers across our building materials portfolio in Northeast Ohio. The role includes some overnight travel and a focus on market growth through strong relationships and tailored solutions.

You will travel to customer sites, present product benefits, and collaborate with vendors to exceed sales targets while upholding Lumbermen’s values and customer-centric approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• 2–4 years outside sales experience in lieu of education.
• Building materials industry experience strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Educate and support customers on our full-line building materials products.
• Travel regionally with some overnight stays.
• Develop and maintain customer relationships through visits and events.
• Drive sales and provide exceptional service to meet customer needs.
• Analyze competitors to anticipate customer choices and respond effectively.
• Collaborate with vendors to reach mutual goals.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Persuasive presentations

Active listening

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Outside sales experience 2–4 years

Building materials industry experience

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1955, Lumbermen’s operates in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Minnesota. A leading distributor and manufacturer, we are driven by our mission to enrich lives by intentionally caring for all who experience us. We are employee owned and relationship powered.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

Focusing in the Northeast Ohio market, the Sales Professional will educate and support customers on our full-line of building materials products. This position will have some overnight travel. Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Living Out Lumbermen’s Culture - Leading in and modeling Lumbermen’s core values.
• Subject Matter Expert - Obtaining and growing a personal knowledge of our full portfolio of building materials products.
• Building and Fostering Relationships - Establishing and developing strong relationships with customers through regular in-person visits, training, events, and remote support.
• Drive Sales - Actively selling from our products lines.
• Strategic Partner - Providing exceptional service and support to anticipate and deliver on customer needs and provide timely problem resolution.
• Analysis - Performing analysis of competitors’ strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to gain an understanding of why customers purchase from our competitors.
• Teamwork - Achieving results and working together on a high performing team.
• Partnerships - Working with vendors to achieve mutually beneficial goals and cultivate great relationships.

WHO WE NEED:

An employee owner who embraces, models, and promotes Lumbermen’s Mission, Vision, and Promise and has:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• The ability to market, sell, and educate customers.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to provide persuasive presentations to target customer needs and successfully overcome obstacles and challenges.
• An inquisitive nature with strong active listening and analytical skills

Key Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field
• Two to four years industry-specific outside sales experience in lieu of education requirement.
• Building materials industry experience strongly desired

WHAT WE OFFER:

Lumbermen’s exists to enrich the lives of people by intentionally caring for all who experience us. You will experience a different kind of work environment and "family" here and help live out the Lumbermen’s promises of committing to those who count on us, doing what’s right, exercising sound business practices and earning consideration. Other benefits include:

• A collaborative and supportive work environment
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) - generous company-funded retirement
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Flexible spending/health savings account
• 401(k)
• Ulliance - free and confidential support resources for our team
• Clothing allowance (for applicable roles)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Training and development
• Advancement opportunities

In addition, this position will offer the following company-provided tools to help achieve goals: vehicle allowance, cell phone, credit card, and laptop.

Lumbermen’s is proud to be a drug and alcohol-free workplace. In addition, Lumbermen’s will not discriminate against any employee or candidate because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We participate in E-Verify.