Outside Sales Representative

Kighthomecenter; Ypsilanti (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) company match

Vacation time and paid holidays

Room for growth; promotion from within

Job summary

Kighthomecenter is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to build and maintain strong relationships in the booming building materials industry. Your role will involve selling our complete line of materials to local contractors and managing those relationships effectively. With an exceptional commission structure, your earning potential is unlimited!

The position offers a chance to work within a family-owned company that values honesty and hard work, alongside a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees.

Qualifications

• Proven sales strategies and effective communication skills.
• Experience in managing customer relationships and job sites.
• Strong planning and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain relationships with contractors and builders.
• Sell and manage building materials and services.
• Collect product use information and maintain schedules.

Skills

Sales experience

Knowledge of home building basics

Organizational skills

Experience with Microsoft Office

Ability to read blueprints

Job description

As a Carter Lumber Outside Sales Representative, your work is first and foremost about creating and maintaining relationships. The building materials industry is booming, so if making connections and communicating effectively is your specialty, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss working for a multi‑billion‑dollar company!

Our Story

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.

Description

Sales Reps work with all departments from the Yard and dispatch office to middle management to market Vice Presidents. You will be responsible for finding and completing sales of our full line of building materials and installed services with local contractors, builders, and remodelers. You will “sell projects,” but once a job is sold, you need to manage that job and that relationship. You’ll collect and keep up to date information on your customers’ product use and trends, visit job sites as needed, maintain schedules, and put out fires. Proven sales strategies, commitment, follow‑through, and heavy communication are all necessary for success.

Salary + commission. The sky’s the limit! Our commission is structured so that there is no limit to your compensation.

Requirements

• Experience in sales
• Knowledge of home building basics
• Create material estimates/quotes and special orders
• Open new accounts on a monthly/quarterly basis
• Learn to read blueprints and provide material take‑off lists
• Ability to work independently
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite
• Attend HBA/builder/company functions as required

Benefits (full‑time employees)

• Health, Dental, Vision (Single and Family Plans) available after 30 days of employment
• 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 from within!
• Military encouraged to apply!