Strategic Outside Sales – Building Materials | 50% Travel

US LBM Service Co; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hines, a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC, seeks an Outside Sales Representative to drive new business and maintain existing accounts across Illinois. The role involves cold calls, leads follow-up, and coordinating with contractors to meet sales and margin goals.

The position includes substantial travel (50%) to yards, plants, and offices, with an annual pay rate in the $80K–$150K range. A high school diploma or GED and 3 years of sales experience in building materials are required.

Qualifications

• Must have 3 years of sales experience in building materials or related industry.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to negotiate prices and contractual agreements.
• Estimating from blueprints and reading technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Promote, sell, and secure new accounts for the company.
• Provide existing accounts with necessary products, time, and information.
• Assist with the selection of products best suited to customer needs.
• Prepare, coordinate, and communicate price quotations, terms of sales, delivery dates, and service obligations to customers/contractors.
• Resolve customer complaints and problems.
• Assist in the collection of accounts receivable.
• Coordinate project schedules, contractor schedules, and material deliveries.
• Prepare and input orders as necessary.
• Inform company of competitive prices, products, and area-related information.
• Maintain current knowledge of daily and monthly sales and their relationship to budget and margin goals.
• Research and order special products as necessary.
• Estimate materials from blueprints supplied by customer/contractor.
• Adhere to Conflict of Interest or Non-Compete agreement if in place.
• Comply with Company's attendance policy by maintaining regular and predictable attendance.

Skills

Negotiation

Customer service

Sales prospecting

Relationship building

Account management

Communication

Time management

Strategic thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Calculator

Computer

Job description

Hines, a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC, seeks an Outside Sales Representative to drive new business and maintain existing accounts across Illinois. The role involves cold calls, leads follow-up, and coordinating with contractors to meet sales and margin goals.

The position includes substantial travel (50%) to yards, plants, and offices, with an annual pay rate in the $80K–$150K range. A high school diploma or GED and 3 years of sales experience in building materials are required.