Field Marketing Representative

West Fraser•Cordova, TN

13d•Remote

About The Position

A successful candidate will support an assigned territory in the US Central Time Zone and work anywhere within this region. This will include representing West Fraser wood products within the new home, multi-family, and commercial construction markets. They will serve as a technical resource and product representative in their territory while building relationships with key customers and supporting the execution of marketing plans for the assigned territory.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience in a marketing, sales, construction, or building products role
Two (2) to five (5) years of experience in a role related to home construction, building materials, sales, marketing, or a related field
Knowledge of construction and building materials
Solid planning, organizational and time management skills
Ability to gather, summarize, and report observations on product usage, trends, and competitive activity within the assigned geography
Excellent verbal and written communication, including presentation skills
Strong technical aptitude and people skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Engineering, Architectural, Building Science accreditation
Knowledge of structural wood products
Proficiency in reading construction documents

Responsibilities

Establishing, managing, and maintaining customer relationships by ensuring excellent service and follow-up and by learning and supporting the customers’ business
Supporting the design and implementation of regional marketing programs with key pro-dealers, retail accounts, and builders that align with corporate sales and marketing objectives
Promoting new and existing products to contractor yards and builders
Developing product and program knowledge to support customers and internal teams in the marketplace
Build and maintain relationships with key pro-dealers, retail accounts, builders, and industrial customers
Provide responsive service, proactive follow-up, and continued learning about customer business models
Serve as a knowledgeable field representative and customer resource within the marketplace
Partner closely with inside sales, sales management, and marketing teams to achieve revenue objectives
Collaborate with the outside marketing team and support staff to share information and coordinate territory activities
Provide input to territory planning discussions and sales and marketing initiatives