Inside Sales Representative I

Builders FirstSource•Hermiston, OR

60d

About The Position

Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. The #1 name in our industry, we help make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. At BFS, you’ll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons. Position Summary: Assists customers and contractors by providing quotes and product information, both in person and over the phone, while maintaining the company standards of excellent customer service. They may handle special orders and advanced pricing. This position generates sales by gathering customer’s product needs, design specifications and acts as the company liaison between the company and the customer. What You'll Do: Represents the company during the sales process by collecting customer product needs and design specifications over the phone or in person, and acting as liaison between purchasing, inside technical/design staff, production staff and customer.

Requirements

Minimum education required: High School Diploma
Minimum experience required: 1-2 years in building material industry with extensive knowledge of product and application.

Nice To Haves

Good interpersonal and customer relations skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong customer service skills
Knowledge of basic sales techniques and concepts
Strong attention to detail
Knowledge of business math
Knowledge of company products, production processes and product standards
Knowledge of building materials, applications, related equipment, and/or construction industry.
Familiar with inventory and inventory control.
Ability to operate computer, calculator & cash register.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and an enterprise resource planning (ERP) program
Must be able to drive and walk throughout yards, plants, and offices.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds.
Must be able to stand and walk frequently throughout the day.

Responsibilities

Responds to customer inquiries regarding product selection, placement of orders, requests for prices and quotations, complaints and scheduling of deliveries and installations, and providing customer follow-ups.
Initiates telephone calls to customers to generate sales to achieve a projected sales goal.
Actively engages in increasing knowledge of sales techniques and developing product and industry knowledge through attending company training programs and develops knowledge of residential, rural, industrial, and commercial construction.
Provides accurate and complete material take offs of single/multiple family home projects.
Provides technical assistance to drafting and engineering as required.
Analyze and size various lumber products using appropriate software.
Coordinates purchase and delivery of special products. Obtains information on pricing specifications, uses and a availability.
Codes and inputs customer orders, pricing information and additional data into the computer system.
Creates accurate and complete invoices, work orders, and sales tickets.
Maintains stock levels on the sales floor and in the stockroom.
Operates and balances cash register daily.
Research credits, returns, and late payments as needed.
Works with outside sales representatives to ensure customer satisfaction.
Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.

Benefits

At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love. Our goal is simple — provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives. To view all our benefit offerings click here www.bldrbenefits.com.

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