Outside Sales Representative

divh2Carter Lumber Outside Sales Representative/h2pAs a Carter Lumber Outside Sales Representative your work is first and foremost about creating and maintaining relationships. The building materials industry is booming, so if making connections and communicating effectively is your specialty, this is an opportunity you dont want to miss working for a multi-billion-dollar company! Our Story Carter Lumber was founded in 1932 by W.E. Carter. For 90 years, we have strengthened our company by staying true to our values, which include honesty, hard work, and putting people first. What started as a single lumberyard in Akron, Ohio, is represented today by seven brands servicing professional builders and homeowners across thirteen states with more than 160 locations. Despite our growth, we are still a family-owned company. Our core values and our people-first culture remain the same./ppDescription Sales Reps work with all departments from the Yard and dispatch office to middle management to market Vice Presidents. You will be responsible for finding and completing sales of our full line of building materials and installed services with local contractors, builders, and remodelers. Yes, you will sell projects, but once a job is sold, you need to manage that job and that relationship. Youll collect and keep up to date information on your customers product use and trends, visit job sites as needed, maintain schedules, and put out fires. Proven sales strategies, commitment follow-through, and heavy communication are all necessary for success./ppSalary + commission. The skys the limit! Our commission is structured so that there is no limit to your compensation./ph3Requirements/h3ulliBuilding materials sales experience required/liliKnowledge of home building basics/liliCreate material estimates/quotes and special orders/liliOpen new accounts on a monthly/quarterly basis/liliLearn to read blueprints and provide material take off lists/liliAbility to work independently/liliStrong planning and organizational skills/liliExperience with Microsoft Office suite/liliAttend HBA/builder/company functions as required/li/ulh3Benefits (full-time employees)/h3ulliHealth, Dental, Vision (Single and Family Plans) available after 30 days of employment/liliShort and Long-Term Disability/liliCompany-paid life insurance and ADD/liliOptional supplemental life insurance/liliCompany-match 401(k)/liliVacation time and paid holidays/liliVendor incentives/liliRoom for growth; we promote from within!/liliMilitary encouraged to apply!/li/ul/div