Sales Representative

The Cook & Boardman Group, LLC; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cook & Boardman Group, a leading provider of architectural solutions, seeks a Sales Representative in Birmingham, AL. The role emphasizes customer relationship management, bid preparation, and project oversight to drive success and foster growth within the organization. The company offers a supportive environment focused on your professional development and well-being.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits

Generous paid time off

Continuous learning and mentorship

Supportive culture

Qualifications

• At least 5 years in a construction-related environment.
• Current and valid US driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with assigned customers and identify new project opportunities.
• Prepare and supervise bids, present bids, and follow up to close projects.
• Manage projects and ensure timely completion while addressing any issues.

Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office products

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong mathematical skills

Detail oriented with strong organizational skills

Interpersonal and customer service skills

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Comsense

Job description

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Build Your Career Where You Matter

Join The Cook & Boardman Group, the nation’s leading provider of architectural doors, frames, hardware, specialty products, and complete security integration services.

At The Cook & Boardman Group, trust and communication are the foundation of how we work. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career has room to grow. Whether you're a problem-solver, innovator, or passionate about service, you’ll thrive here.

Why Work With Us?

We’re committed to your success, personally and professionally. You’ll have access to:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, prescription coverage, life insurance, and 401(k) with company match.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off for rest, family, and self-care.
• Career Growth: You’ll benefit from continuous learning, mentorship, and leadership training including access to C&B University, our in-house development program.
• Supportive Culture: Innovation, creativity, and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do.
  
  

Build Your Career Where You Matter

Join The Cook & Boardman Group, the nation’s leading provider of architectural doors, frames, hardware, specialty products, and complete security integration services.

At The Cook & Boardman Group, trust and communication are the foundation of how we work. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career has room to grow. Whether you're a problem-solver, innovator, or passionate about service, you’ll thrive here.

Why Work With Us?

We’re committed to your success, personally and professionally. You’ll have access to:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, prescription coverage, life insurance, and 401(k) with company match.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off for rest, family, and self-care.
• Career Growth: You’ll benefit from continuous learning, mentorship, and leadership training including access to C&B University, our in-house development program.
• Supportive Culture: Innovation, creativity, and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do.
  
  

Be part of a team that invests in your future, celebrates your success, and values your contribution.

The Sales Representative is responsible for maintaining relationships with assigned customers. Individuals in this role identify new project opportunities, review plans and specifications, prepare or supervise bids, present bids and follow up to close and add work to committed backlog. This individual will also oversee the work performed and the billing for that work, and will be involved in promptly solving any problems that may arise on the project.

Essential Functions

• Communicates with assigned customers on a regular basis to check progress of current jobs and get leads for new work that may be coming up.
• With coordination from Manager, cultivates new customer relationships.
• Secures construction plans and specifications on upcoming work in a timely fashion so that jobs may be taken off and bid.
• Participates in take-off process from plans and in construction specification interpretation in order to maximize bid potential.
• Reviews all bids for accuracy before submission; submits bids on a timely basis and in a fashion acceptable to the customer.
• Follows up on bid results and negotiates to capture jobs where necessary.
• Maintains good vendor relationships, and obtains competitive bids from vendors to maximize bid potential and gross margins earned.
• Attends project meetings as required by customer and / or circumstances.
• Manages projects by proactive communication with customers, review of reports, monitoring of vendor performance and coordination with warehouse / shipping activities.
• Participates in physical inventories by counting or verifying assigned areas.
• Visits jobsites as needed to attend meetings, check progress of work, or to diagnose and resolve problems.
• Identifies and solves problems, either customer related matters or Cook & Boardman internal issues that may involve their work.
• Participates in regular sales meetings to assess market opportunities, report on potentials and determine assignments
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree, or an equivalent combination of education/experience
• Current and valid US driver’s license
• At least 5 years in construction-related environment
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products; some familiarity with industry specific software (Comsense)
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications
• Knowledge of commercial door and hardware products and building code requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong mathematical skills
• Must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Must be detail oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
  
  

Work Environment

This job operates primarily in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. May occasionally require driving to project sites.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EOE Minorities/Females/Disability/Veterans; VEVRAA Federal Contractor

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this role, the employee will regularly communicate verbally and in writing, and must be able to see and hear in a typical office setting. The role frequently involves sitting, walking, standing, using hands to handle or feel, and reaching with arms and hands.

Work Environment

This position operates primarily in a professional office environment. It routinely involves the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, copiers, and filing systems. Occasional business travel may be required.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for success in the role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Cook & Boardman Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Construction

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