Outside Sales Representative

US LBM; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

50% travel

Job summary

Wisconsin Building Supply, a division of US LBM Holdings, LLC, is seeking an Outside Sales Representative in Wisconsin to generate and secure new accounts while maintaining existing relationships.

You will promote and sell building materials, prepare price quotations and delivery dates, coordinate schedules, estimate materials from blueprints, and help ensure customer satisfaction and profitability.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3 years of sales experience in building materials or related industry.
• Knowledge of building materials industry and products; ability to negotiate.

Responsibilities

• Promote, sell, and secure new accounts.
• Provide existing accounts with products, time, and information.
• Assist with product selection for customer needs.
• Prepare, coordinate, and communicate price quotations, terms of sales, delivery dates.
• Resolve customer complaints and problems.
• Assist in the collection of accounts receivable.
• Coordinate project schedules and material deliveries.
• Prepare and input orders as necessary.
• Informs company of competitive prices and area information.
• Maintain knowledge of daily/monthly sales vs budget and margins.
• Research and order special products as necessary.
• Adhere to conflict of interest/non-compete if in place.
• Comply with attendance policy.

Skills

Negotiation

Blueprint estimation

Calculator & computer literacy

Strategic mindset

Planning & prioritization

Business acumen

Collaboration

Effective communication

Mobility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Wisconsin Building Supply operates locations throughout Wisconsin supplying windows, doors, roofing, siding, millwork, builders hardware, columns, trim, mouldings, cabinetry, countertops, decking, railing, gypsum, lumber & plywood, insulation, and additional building materials.

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.

Wisconsin Building Supply, a Division of 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.