Outside Sales Representative

US LBM Holdings, LLC; Benton (AR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

US LBM Holdings, LLC is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to generate and secure new sales while maintaining existing accounts. You will promote products, provide quotes, and coordinate deliveries across Arkansas and surrounding areas to meet customer needs.

The role requires 3 years of sales experience in building materials, a high school diploma or GED, and the ability to travel up to 50%. You will monitor budgets and margins, resolve issues, and collaborate with teams to ensure customer

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 3 years of sales experience in the building materials or related industry is required.
• Excellent knowledge of building materials, products, and contractor needs.

Responsibilities

• Promote and secure new accounts and maintain existing ones.
• Provide products, pricing, delivery information, and service levels to customers/contractors.
• Prepare quotations and terms of sale; coordinate deliveries.
• Resolve customer issues and assist in accounts receivable if needed.
• Coordinate project schedules and input orders; communicate competitive information.
• Maintain knowledge of sales vs budget and margin goals.

Skills

Building materials knowledge

Negotiation

Estimating from blueprints

Calculator proficiency

Strategic mindset

Plans and aligns

Business insight

Collaborates

Communicates effectively

Walks yards/plants/offices

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

US LBM is one of the leading and fastest growing distributors of specialty building materials in the United States, with a team of over 15,000 employees located throughout the country. Since our founding in 2009, we have acquired over 70 companies and have expanded to more than 500 locations serving 37 states. US LBM is a progressive organization that promotes a unique culture that focuses on the value of its customers and associates. Developing our people is critical to our strategy and fostering our culture of empowerment.

A Brief Overview

The Outside Sales Representative generates and secures new sales to increase the profitability of the company. This position maintains existing accounts while generating new business through cold calls and following leads.

What you will do

• Promote, sell, and secure new accounts for the company.
• Provide existing accounts with necessary products, time, and information.
• Assist with the selection of products best suited to customer needs.
• Prepare, coordinate, and communicate price quotations, terms of sales, delivery dates, and service obligations to customers/contractors.
• Resolve customer complaints and problems.
• Assist in the collection of accounts receivable.
• Coordinate project schedules, contractor schedules, and material deliveries.
• Prepare and input orders as necessary.
• Informs company of competitive prices, products, and area‑related information.
• Maintain current knowledge of daily and monthly sales and their relationship to budget and margin goals.
• Research and order special products as necessary.
• Estimate materials from blueprints supplied by customer/contractor.
• Adhere to Conflict of Interest or Non‑Compete agreement if in place.
• Comply with Company's attendance policy by maintaining regular and predictable attendance.

Required For All Jobs

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Adheres to Company's commitment to workplace safety.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience Qualifications

• 3 years of sales experience in building materials or related industry required.

Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of building materials industry and products, ability to negotiate prices and contractual agreements.
• Estimating from blueprints, ability to use calculator and computer.
• Strategic Mindset – Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
• Plans and Aligns – Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Business Insight – Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals.
• Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates Effectively – Developing and delivering multi‑mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Must be able to walk throughout yards, plants, and offices.

Licenses and Certifications

• DL NUMBER – Driver License, Valid and in State required upon hire.

Travel Requirements

• 50% Travel.

US LBM Holdings, LLC, is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.