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Outside Sales Representative
Evergreen Lumber • Tacoma, WA 98417 • Posted 1 day ago
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In-person • Full-time • $65,000/yr • Mid Level
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The Outside Sales Representative at Evergreen Lumber is responsible for generating and securing new sales to increase the profitability of the company. This role involves maintaining existing accounts while generating new business through cold calls and following leads. The position requires a high school diploma or G.E.D., 3 years of sales experience in the building materials or related industry, and the ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
Responsibilities
- Promote, sell, and secure new accounts for the company.
- Provide existing accounts with necessary products, time, and information.
- Assist with the selection of products best suited to customer needs.
- Prepare, coordinate, and communicate price quotations, terms of sales, delivery dates, and service obligations to customers/contractors.
- Resolve customer complaints and problems.
- Assist in the collection of accounts receivable.
- Coordinate project schedules, contractor schedules, and material deliveries.
- Prepare and input orders as necessary.
- Informs company of competitive prices, products, and area-related information.
- Maintain current knowledge of daily and monthly sales and their relationship to budget and margin goals.
- Research and order special products as necessary.
- Estimate materials from blueprints supplied by customer/contractor.
- Adhere to Conflict of Interest or Non-Compete agreement if in place.
- Comply with Company's attendance policy by maintaining regular and predictable attendance.
- Perform other duties as assigned by location management.
Qualifications
Required
- High School diploma or G.E.D.
- 3 years of sales experience in building materials or related industry
- Working knowledge of building materials industry and products
- Ability to negotiate prices and contractual agreements
- Estimating from blueprints
- Ability to use calculator and computer
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to drive up to 50% of the time
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. on a regular basis and 50 lbs. on a random basis
- Ability to work in extreme weather conditions
Full Job Description
Established in 1939, Evergreen Lumber supplies building materials to builders in the Puget Sound communities of Port Orchard to Everett, Olympia, Port Angeles, North Bend, and beyond in Washington state. Evergreen's operations also include Evergreen Millwork and Eagle Creek Siding.
As a people-first company, passionate about continuous improvement, US LBM is proud to provide our associates access to the resources, training and developmental opportunities to empower them to succeed today, while growing professionally and preparing for the challenges of tomorrow.
Pay: $65,000 base + commissions
Position Overview
The Outside Sales Representative generates and secures new sales to increase the profitability of the company. This position maintains existing accounts while generating new business through cold calls and following leads.
Essential Job Duties
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Evergreen Lumber, a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.
As a people-first company, passionate about continuous improvement, US LBM is proud to provide our associates access to the resources, training and developmental opportunities to empower them to succeed today, while growing professionally and preparing for the challenges of tomorrow.
Pay: $65,000 base + commissions
Position Overview
The Outside Sales Representative generates and secures new sales to increase the profitability of the company. This position maintains existing accounts while generating new business through cold calls and following leads.
Essential Job Duties
- Promote, sell, and secure new accounts for the company.
- Provide existing accounts with necessary products, time, and information.
- Assist with the selection of products best suited to customer needs.
- Prepare, coordinate, and communicate price quotations, terms of sales, delivery dates, and service obligations to customers/contractors.
- Resolve customer complaints and problems.
- Assist in the collection of accounts receivable.
- Coordinate project schedules, contractor schedules, and material deliveries.
- Prepare and input orders as necessary.
- Informs company of competitive prices, products, and area-related information.
- Maintain current knowledge of daily and monthly sales and their relationship to budget and margin goals.
- Research and order special products as necessary.
- Estimate materials from blueprints supplied by customer/contractor.
- Adhere to Conflict of Interest or Non-Compete agreement if in place.
- Comply with Company's attendance policy by maintaining regular and predictable attendance.
- Perform other duties as assigned by location management.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Minimum education required-High School diploma or G.E.D.
- Minimum experience required-3 years of sales experience in building materials or related industry.
- Special skills required-Working knowledge of building materials industry and products, ability to negotiate prices and contractual agreements.
- Special knowledge required- estimating from blueprints, ability to use calculator and computer.
- Must have valid driver's license.
- Physical demands include the ability to drive up to 50% of the time, lift up to 25 lbs. on a regular basis and 50 lbs. on a random basis, and/or work in extreme weather conditions. Sitting, stooping, bending, standing, or walking for extended periods of time.
Evergreen Lumber, a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.
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