Sales Trainee

Builders FirstSource; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Builders FirstSource, the nation’s largest supplier of building materials, invites applications for a Sales Trainee role in Overland Park, KS. You will rotate through departments, observe processes, and train toward an Outside Sales Representative position without commissions.

Expect structured training, on-the-job coaching, and exposure to yard operations, inside and outside sales tasks, with safety procedures emphasized throughout the program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing or related field.
• 0–2 years related industry operations/sales experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Receives training and performs duties across yard operations, production, dispatch, delivery, and inside sales while learning outside sales.
• Accompanies Outside Sales Reps on customer calls to learn sales techniques.
• Handles inside sales/counter duties like answering phones and taking orders.
• Performs Outside Sales tasks such as take-offs, order processing, signatures, and sales calls.
• Sets personal goals and tracks progress with managers and trainers.
• Completes assigned sales training programs.
• Observes safety procedures and helps improve safety practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Sales aptitude

Math aptitude

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. The #1 name in our industry, we help make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. At BFS, you’ll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons.

Purpose

Develops industry-specific knowledge and experience required for promotion to Outside Sales Representative role. May rotate through various departments observing, learning and performing responsibilities in order to acquire industry knowledge, functional processes and practices as well as sales techniques. This role is not eligible for sales commissions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Receives training and performs progressively responsible duties in various areas such as: yard operations, production, dispatch/scheduling/delivery, and inside sales while learning the outside sales role. Successful Trainees will typically transition to the OSR I role in about 90 – 180 days.
2. Accompanies Outside Sales Reps or Sales Manager on customer calls to become familiar with effective sales and customer service techniques.
3. Assigned various inside sales/counter responsibilities, including but not limited to, answering phone, taking orders, and other responsibilities.
4. Assigned various Outside Sales responsibilities, including but not limited to, performing take offs, taking and processing orders, obtaining signatures on tickets, making sales calls to new and existing customers.
5. Sets individual performance goals and monitors own progress with assigned management and trainers.
6. Participates in and completes assigned sales training programs.
7. Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices and ensures that employees observe all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injuries or damage. May be directed to conduct periodic safety meetings and solicits recommended changes to improve safety procedures.
8. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Bachelor’s Degree in Sales, Marketing or related field plus 0 - 2 years related industry operations/sales; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Competencies

• Strong customer service skills both face-to-face and telephone
• Previous selling experience helpful
• Good mathematical aptitude
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Solid interpersonal skills, including tact and influencing, with internal and external contacts
• Good computer aptitude, particularly with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and ERP applications

Work Environment / Physical Activity

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Subject to both typical office environment and outside locations with temperature and weather variations.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds.
• Work is performed on both company and customer sites and involves driving to customer locations
• May be required to perform specific tasks that involve climbing, lifting, pushing or kneeling.

Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

We are committed to equal employment opportunity and do not discriminate based upon race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, and any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.

At BFS, we want you and your career to be greater than what you ever could have expected. Our supportive, people -first culture will build you up and empower you to do more, be more, and become better every day. Join us and see what’s possible when you can rise to new challenges, learn new skills, and add to your career tool belt every day.

Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.