Sales Trainee Outside Sales

Sbsalaska; Alaska; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated individual to develop essential sales skills and knowledge. This role offers a unique opportunity to rotate through various departments, gaining hands-on experience in yard operations, production, and customer service. You will accompany seasoned sales professionals on customer calls, learning effective sales techniques and customer engagement strategies. This position is perfect for someone looking to kickstart their career in sales within the building materials industry, providing a solid foundation for future growth and success.

Qualifications

• 0 - 2 years related industry operations or sales experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Receives training in yard operations, production, and inside sales.
• Accompanies Outside Sales Reps on customer calls.
• May perform inside sales responsibilities including order taking.

Skills

Sales Techniques

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Sales

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing

Job description

Spenard Builders Supply is Alaska's choice for building materials and home improvements. Statewide, we service the needs of a variety of customers including residential and commercial builders, specialty contractors, government and other institutions, and especially do-it-yourselfers. Check out our latest building products, events, manufacturing services or find an SBS near you. Today, Spenard Builders Supply is owned by Builders FirstSource, the largest supplier of building products, prefabricated components, and value-added services to the residential construction market in the U.S. We provide customers an integrated homebuilding solution, offering manufacturing, supply, delivery and installation for a full range of structural and related building products.

Position Summary:

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.

What You'll Do:

• 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.
• Accompanies Outside Sales Reps or Sales Manager on customer calls to become familiar with effective sales and customer service techniques.
• May be assigned to inside sales/counter responsibilities, including answering phone, taking orders, and other responsibilities.
• May be 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.

Minimum Requirements:

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

At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love. Our goal is simple — provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives. To view all our benefit offerings click herewww.bldrbenefits.com.

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.

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