Sales Trainee Sales - Outside Sales

Builders FirstSource, Inc.; Waldorf (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading supplier of building materials is looking for an individual in Maryland to develop industry knowledge and skills towards becoming an Outside Sales Representative. The role involves diverse tasks, including working in yard operations and inside sales, and requires a Bachelor’s degree and some industry experience. Join a collaborative team, empowered to grow your career and benefit from comprehensive training and competitive benefits. A friendly, people-first environment awaits you.

Qualifications

• 0 – 2 years related industry operations/sales experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Develop industry-specific knowledge for promotion to Outside Sales Representative.
• Perform duties in various departments to gain experience.
• Accompany Outside Sales Reps on customer calls.
• Handle inside sales responsibilities including taking orders.

Skills

Sales skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Sales, Marketing or related field

Job description

We are Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value‑added components and building services to the professional market. You’ll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable. At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree. Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so. As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels.

Under general supervision, 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.

• 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.

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.

Successful, innovative, and fulfilling careers are built here, and your professional development is a high priority. We invest in your future through the latest training, tools, and technologies. Highly collaborative, we work together to solve problems and find better ways to continually grow our business and careers every day. You’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons. The scale and depth of resources that being the #1 building materials distributor in the nation provides a variety of opportunities for you to explore – all in a friendly, people‑first environment. Join us to be more, do more, and build more, together at BFS.

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 here www.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.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Builders FirstSource, please call (214)765‑3990 or email [e-mail]. Please do not send resumes to this email address - it is intended only to be used to request an accommodation in submitting an application for a job opening.