Kitchen & Bath Salesperson

Kitchen & Bath Salesperson

Lancaster Store - Lancaster, PA 17603

Job Description

Kitchen & Bath Design and Sales

Lezzer Lumber, family-owned and operated company, began in 1927 and has remained a leader in the building supply materials industry. Lezzer Lumber has grown over the decades into the 30th largest lumber dealers in the country. We are currently comprised of 11 retail stores, 4 commercial door facilities, and a truss manufacturing plant, all located in Pennsylvania.

Lezzer Lumber is a building materials supply company for both commercial and residential building projects. Our commitment to providing quality products to our customers is a constant priority in our business. Lezzer employees are specifically trained to understand the importance of customer service; therefore, Lezzer employees strive to meet the needs of their customers to ensure satisfaction. Our employees have a wealth of knowledge which customers have come to rely on for order accuracy and job completion.

Benefits that Matter:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Performance Incentive Bonus
• Medical Insurance (Dental & Vision)
• Career Opportunities for Advancement
• 401K Plan with Both Traditional and Roth Options Available
• Employee Discount
• Recognition and Rewards for a Job Well Done!

Summary: Attains sales and gross profit objectives for kitchen and bath and all other associated product categories with contractor and walk in retail accounts by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Sells and services established contractor, retail, and/or commercial accounts.
• Seeks to create a "business partnership" relationship with accounts.
• Recommends product, productivity, and service efficiencies to cultivate account relationships.
• Works closely with Outside Sales Representatives when servicing their accounts.
• Provides customers with designs, bids or quotes and material estimates for various materials packages.
• Maintains limited pricing flexibility within the guidelines established by the Location Manager.
• Improves sales volume and gross profit margins.
• Sources and orders kitchen cabinet and other special-order products for personal and other Salesperson's accounts.
• Assists walk-in customers.
• Ensures that cabinet orders are properly received and tagged. Follows up on any misordered or damaged merchandise.
• Responsible for reconciling any open special orders for kitchen or bath cabinets and other merchandise.
• Assists in securing information regarding creditworthiness of accounts.
• Coordinates the timely delivery of materials for orders placed by accounts.
• Informs Location Manager of material and service needs of customers as well as various competitive price levels in the marketplace.
• Develops recommendations for sales promotions and other means to attract new customers.
• Provides center management with necessary plans, reports, and account data as requested.
• Occasionally is required to visit jobsites to verify measurements or discuss cabinet placement and options with customers.
• Maintains the cleanliness and order of the showroom and displays.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• PC literate; strong working knowledge of a computer-based cabinet design software package (20/20 preferred).
• Formal training in cabinet design or applicable work experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Exceptional influence skills: comfortable in working at various levels throughout the organization.
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Moderate degree of analytical skill, reasoning ability, critical thinking.
• Working knowledge of materials and associated estimating techniques.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of mathematical requirements involved in pricing and estimating to include, but not limited to mark-up, gross margin calculation, square footage and area calculation perimeter, etc.
• High energy; makes early impact; high integrity

Physical Demands / Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job Work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Periodic evening and weekend work required.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear through customer interactions.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision of drawings, blueprints, and product specifications.
• The noise level in the work environment is quiet to noisy.