Inside Sales - Sales

Inside Sales

Location: Nashville, TN Schedule: Monday Friday | Day Shift

About Us

SouthernCarlson is a leading distributor of the most recognized brands of construction and packaging tools, fasteners, jobsite supplies, and expert service across North America. With deep roots in the construction and industrial supply industry, we serve contractors, builders, and manufacturers with an unwavering commitment to reliability, integrity, and performance.

Our success is built not only on the quality of our products and services, but on a company culture that values people, relationships, and the drive to go above and beyond. We believe that how we serve is just as important as what we deliver.

Our Core Values

At SouthernCarlson, our core values guide everything we dofrom how we treat our team members to how we serve our customers and partners. These values drive our mission to solve problems, build trust, and provide unmatched service.

Provide Fanatical Service We treat every challenge like our own and go above and beyond to deliver faster, better solutions that exceed expectations.

Act With Urgency In our industry, time is critical. Whether it's quotes, solutions, or deliveriesurgency isn't optional.

Earn & Maintain Trust We work hard to earn trust every day and never take it for granted with our customers, vendors, or coworkers.

Continuously Improve We challenge ourselves to improve every process, every experience, and every interactionbecause better never stops.

At SouthernCarlson, we're more than a supplierwe're a service-driven partner focused on long-term relationships and delivering results.

Job Description

We're hiring an Inside Sales Representative who enjoys helping customers, solving problems, and delivering an exceptional service experience. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy building relationships by providing knowledgeable product support and sales expertise, this is the role for you.

What You'll Do

• Develop expert knowledge of our products, services, and solutions.
• Conduct inside sales activities including follow-up on incoming leads, quoting, and order processing.
• Build relationships with customers by understanding their needs and recommending the right products and solutions.
• Collaborate with outside sales and warehouse teams to ensure timely delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Support customers with updates on orders, deliveries, and any account-related issues.
• Prepare and deliver effective solutions-driven sales materials.

What We're Looking For

1+ year of sales or counter sales experience in the construction industry Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record Bachelor's degree in Business or Marketing (preferred, not required) Strong communication skillsBilingual English/Spanish is a plus Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills Proven problem-solver with a customer-first mindset Ability to build strong customer relationships and maintain trust Able to lift 50 lbs regularly and 100 lbs occasionally

Why You'll Love Working With Us

Consistent Hours Steady MondayFriday schedule Positive Culture Team-first environment built on respect and trust Career Growth We promote from within Competitive Benefits:

• Competitive base salary + commission plan
• Health, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off, Sick Time & Holidays

Our Values OUR PROMISE MEANS MORE

Respect We build relationships on trust, collaboration, and kindness Integrity We go above and beyond to do what's right Teamwork We support and encourage each other to ensure every customer receives top-notch service Family Feel A nationwide company with a local, family-like environment

Ready to grow your career with SouthernCarlson? Apply today! All offers are contingent on a successful background check and drug screening.

At SouthernCarlson, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

SouthernCarlson, Inc.