Technical Product Specialist, Building Materials

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

PTO, holidays, and parental leave

Paid training and certifications

Legal assistance and identity theft保护

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

QXO is seeking a Product Specialist to support its building materials portfolio. You will partner with Sales, Product Management, and vendor partners to provide technical guidance, prepare takeoffs, quotes, and project documentation, and ensure accurate product information for customers and contractors.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge across window product categories, communicate performance trends and pricing updates, and assist with launches and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, construction management, engineering, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
• Strong interest in developing technical expertise within roofing products and systems.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to support both internal teams and external customers.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with CRM or ERP systems is a plus.
• Ability to interpret basic technical documentation and product specifications (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide product and system guidance to Sales teams and contractors, serving as a resource for technical questions and product inquiries.
• Support Product Managers in preparing takeoffs, quotes, proposals, and related project documentation.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge across assigned window product categories, including features, benefits, and applications.
• Track and communicate product performance trends, availability updates, and pricing issues to relevant stakeholders.
• Assist with new product launches, sales enablement efforts, training sessions, and updates to product collateral or resources.
• Collaborate with vendors and manufacturers to obtain product information, clarifications, and technical details.
• Escalate complex technical or application questions to Product Managers or senior technical resources as appropriate.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, and Product Management teams to support project execution and customer satisfaction

Skills

Tech aptitude – roofing products

Effective communication

Detail-oriented

CRM/ERP experience

Tech doc interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, construction management, engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM/ERP systems

Job description

QXO is seeking a Product Specialist to support its building materials portfolio. You will partner with Sales, Product Management, and vendor partners to provide technical guidance, prepare takeoffs, quotes, and project documentation, and ensure accurate product information for customers and contractors.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge across window product categories, communicate performance trends and pricing updates, and assist with launches and training.