Outside Sales Representative - Experienced

Carter Lumber; Middlefield (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to cultivate and maintain vital relationships in the booming building materials sector. This role offers the chance to work closely with contractors and builders, managing projects from inception to completion. With a commission structure that allows for unlimited earning potential, this position is perfect for someone with a passion for sales and a strong understanding of home building. Join a family-owned company that values honesty and hard work, and enjoy benefits like health insurance, a 401(k) match, and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) company match

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Vendor incentives

Room for growth

Qualifications

• Experience in sales within a building materials environment is required.
• Strong planning and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with contractors, builders, and remodelers.
• Create material estimates and quotes for projects.
• Visit job sites and maintain schedules as needed.

Skills

Sales experience in building materials

Knowledge of home building basics

Planning and organizational skills

Microsoft Office suite

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, 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 beresponsible 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

• Experience in sales within a building materials environment is required for this role
• 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!