Strategic Outside Sales Rep - Building Materials

84 Lumber Company; Springdale (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Discounts on materials

Job summary

84 Lumber is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to grow our customer base and maintain strong relationships with current clients. You will travel to meet customers, understand their needs, demonstrate products, and close deals that meet margin targets.

This role emphasizes proactive communication, accurate reporting, and territory forecasting. A successful candidate excels in fast-paced environments, leverages problem-solving skills, and coordinates with internal teams to fulfill orders.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent sales and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced environment.
• Reading prints for product specifications.
• Creating material estimates.
• Sourcing special orders.

Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains a network of sources to identify new sales leads.
• Communicates with customers to identify needs and suggests suitable products.
• Demonstrates product functions and utility to customers.
• Ensures customer satisfaction through ongoing communication and relationship management.
• Maintains contact with existing customers and informs them of new products.
• Maintains detailed reports of sales activities and customer issues.
• Provides periodic territory sales forecasts.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Sales skills

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Job description

84 Lumber is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to grow our customer base and maintain strong relationships with current clients. You will travel to meet customers, understand their needs, demonstrate products, and close deals that meet margin targets.

This role emphasizes proactive communication, accurate reporting, and territory forecasting. A successful candidate excels in fast-paced environments, leverages problem-solving skills, and coordinates with internal teams to fulfill orders.