Outside Sales Representative - Building Materials

Carter Lumber; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision plans

Company-match 401(k)

Vacation time and paid holidays

Room for growth; internal promotions

Job summary

Carter Lumber is on the lookout for an Outside Sales Representative in Myrtle Beach, SC, focused on building relationships within the booming building materials industry. You will work collaboratively with various departments to manage sales processes, from project initiation to completion.

This role requires a minimum of 5 years of outside sales experience and strong organizational skills. We offer a commission structure that allows your earnings to have no limit, alongside comprehensive benefits, included health plans and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in outside sales within the building materials industry.
• Ability to create material estimates and quotes.
• Experience in reading blueprints and providing material take-off lists.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with contractors, builders, and remodelers.
• Manage sales projects and job site visits as necessary.
• Collect and update customer product usage and trends.

Skills

Building materials sales experience

Knowledge of home building basics

Strong planning and organizational skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office suite

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 be 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 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

• 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!