Strategic Outside Sales Pro — Building Materials

US LBM Holdings, LLC; Wheaton (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 generate and secure new sales, while maintaining existing accounts and pursuing new business via cold calls and leads.

The role involves promoting products, preparing price quotes, coordinating deliveries, and supporting receivables. A high school diploma and 3 years building materials sales experience are required.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the building materials industry and products.
• Ability to negotiate prices and contractual agreements.
• Estimating from blueprints; ability to use calculator and computer.
• DL is required; a valid driver's license in-state on hire.

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.
• Informs 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

Blueprint estimating

Calculator use

Strategic mindset

Planning & prioritizing

Business insight

Collaboration

Communication

Mobility/physical ability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Hines, a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC, seeks an Outside Sales Representative to generate and secure new sales, while maintaining existing accounts and pursuing new business via cold calls and leads.

The role involves promoting products, preparing price quotes, coordinating deliveries, and supporting receivables. A high school diploma and 3 years building materials sales experience are required.