Outside Sales Representative - Building Materials

Carter Lumber Company; Florence (SC); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision plans available

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Growth opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Carter Lumber Company is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to build and maintain relationships with local contractors, builders, and remodelers. You will drive sales of our full line of building materials and installed services, while managing accounts and project follow-up.

The role emphasizes field visits, accurate material take-offs, and ongoing communication with customers and internal teams to ensure successful projects and long-term partnerships.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in building materials outside 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

Responsibilities

• Find and complete sales of our full line of building materials and installed services with local contractors, builders, and remodelers.
• Manage relationships after sale and maintain customer information and trends.
• Visit job sites as needed and maintain schedules; communicate effectively across teams.

Skills

Outside sales

Relationship building

Communication

Reading blueprints

Estimating/quotations

Independent work

Planning and organization

MS Office

Education

No formal education stated

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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, weare 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 responsible for finding and completing sales of our full line of building materials and installed services with local contractors, builders, and remodelers.Yes, you will "sell projects," but once a job is sold, you need to manage that jobandthat 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

• 5+ yearsof experience in building materials outside 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!