Outside Sales Representative (Experience in Industry)

84 Lumber; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Annual profit sharing

Discounts on building materials

Job summary

84 Lumber, based in Houston, Texas, is seeking a dedicated sales representative to build and maintain customer relationships and identify new sales leads. The candidate will demonstrate product functions and ensure customer satisfaction through continuous communication.

The ideal applicant will possess excellent negotiation and sales skills, along with a strong attention to detail. Benefits include medical and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) with employer matching.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to perform well in high-paced and stressful environments.
• Experience with reading prints and creating material estimates.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a network of sources to identify new sales leads.
• Communicate with customers to understand their product needs.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through ongoing relationship management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Sales skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Overview

84 Lumber is the nation’s largest privately held supplier of building materials, manufactured components, and industry‑leading services for residential and commercial construction, with over 320 facilities in 34 states.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care
• Annual profit sharing and 401(k) with employer match (based on company profits)
• Discounts on building materials and other retail partnerships

Recognition & Awards

• Most Patriotic Companies by Newsweek, 2026
• Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek, 2026
• Largest Family Businesses by Forbes, 2026
• Top Private Companies by Forbes, 2025
• Best Large Employers by Forbes, 2025

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a network of sources to identify new sales leads.
• Communicate with customers and leads to understand their product or service needs and suggest suitable products and services.
• Demonstrate the functions and utility of products or services to customers based on their needs.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through ongoing communication and relationship management; resolve any post‑sale issues that may arise.
• Maintain communication with existing and previous customers, alerting them of new products, services, and enhancements that may be of interest.
• Maintain detailed reports of sales activities including calls, orders, sales, lost business, and any customer or vendor relationship problems.
• Provide periodic territory sales forecasts.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent sales and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to function well in a high‑paced and at times stressful environment.
• Reading prints.
• Creating material estimates.
• Sourcing special orders.