Sales Coordinator

Carter Lumber Company; Macomb Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision plans (after 30

Short and Long-Term Disability

Company-paid life insurance

AD&D

401(k) with company match

Vacation and paid holidays

Vendor incentives

Room for growth

Military encouraged to apply

Job summary

Carter Lumber Company is seeking a Sales Coordinator to support the outside sales program and provide professional customer service to contractors. This role acts as the main contact for store-based sales reps and customers, offering advice, handling estimates, and processing orders while coordinating inventory and shipments.

A strong belief in the company mission is essential. The position requires experience in sales or customer service, knowledge of building materials, ability to read

Qualifications

• Prior experience in sales or customer service environment.
• Knowledge of building materials industry preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and understand construction practices.
• Strong multitasking, organization, and coordination skills.
• Outgoing, friendly personality and team collaboration.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Sales Support: build and maintain relationships with contractor customers, provide product advice, estimates and delivery scheduling, and assist outside sales to meet sales and profit goals.
• Estimating: perform material take-offs from blueprints and review construction documents for bid accuracy.
• Knowledge & Training: identify training needs and commit to ongoing product and process learning.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Building materials knowledge

Blueprint reading

Multitasking

Team player

Flexible schedule

Job description

A Carter Lumber Sales Coordinator is responsible for providing support to the outside sales program and professional customer service to contractors. This is accomplished by acting as a point of contact for outside sales representatives and contractors by supplying advice, performing estimates and processing orders. Handling sales transactions, inventory control and communication are all components of this position. A strong belief in the mission and goals of the company are necessary to this position.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a sales/customer service environment
• Previous knowledge and experience in the building materials industry
• Ability to read blueprints and understand construction practices
• Ability to multitask, organize, prioritize, and coordinate work activities
• Friendly, outgoing personality
• Ability to participate effectively as a team member
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

Sales Support

• Assists in building and maintaining relationships with contractor customers by providing superior customer service.
• Acts as a point of contact at the store by supplying advice and information on products, estimates and delivery scheduling.
• Ensures all lines of communication are tied together.
• Assists the outside sales program to ensure that sales and profit goals are met.
• Processes orders and ensures that materials are available for timely shipment.
• Ensures all company policies and procedures are followed.

Estimating

• Performs material take-offs from a variety of blueprints in a timely manner.
• Reviews construction documents and understands material to bid to provide accurate take-offs and adequate support.

Knowledge & Training

• Identifies personal growth needs and learning opportunities.
• Completes required training.
• Commits to continued learning on products, packages, procedures and more.

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!