Wholesale Sales Representative

Redwood Empire; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer match

Medical, dental, life, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Redwood Empire is looking for a Wholesale Sales Representative to work in Houston, Texas. This role involves maintaining and expanding the customer base while collaborating with internal teams. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills, with preference given to those with lumber industry experience.

Benefits include a 401(k) plan with employer match and comprehensive health insurance. Join Redwood Empire and contribute to our success in the wholesale lumber market!

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Maintain existing customer base by providing excellent customer service.
• Build customer base by developing relationships with potential new clients.
• Provide recommendations and answers customer questions regarding products.
• Collaborate with yard, mill, and dispatch teams to ensure accurate order processing.
• Research area markets and present findings to management.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

Lumbertrack

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Founded in 1971, Redwood Empire is one of the premiere Wholesale Lumber companies in Northern California. This family-owned lumber manufacturing and distribution company is headquartered in Morgan Hill, CA and specializes in Redwood, Douglas Fir, Plywood, Cedar, Treated, Pine, and Ipe products.

Redwood Empire has an immediate opening for a wholesale sales representative at its Houston office. We are searching for independent, motivated, self-starters. Prior experience in the lumber industry is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain existing customer base by providing excellent customer service
• Build customer base by developing relationships with potential new clients
• Introduce and promote new product lines to customer and potential customers
• Provide recommendations and answers customer questions regarding products
• Collaborate with yard, mill, and dispatch teams to ensure orders are processed accurately and delivered promptly
• Represent Redwood Empire at industry networking events
• Provide in-person support to local customer base
• Research area markets and potential areas of growth and present findings to management
• Develop and present sales quotes to clients
• Enter sales orders for processing in ERP system
• Work closely with credit department to onboard new customers

Required Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office products

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in the lumber or building materials industries
• Experience using Lumbertrack or similar ERP system

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Medical, dental, life, and vision insurance
• Health care, dependent care, and transit and parking flexible spending accounts