Inside Sales Representative- Lumber Sales Support

Builders FirstSource•San Diego, CA

166d•$23 - $30•Hybrid

About The Position

Builders FirstSource is seeking an Inside Sales Representative to provide sales and customer service support to both retail and contractor customers. This role involves utilizing knowledge of sales techniques, company products/services, and general industry knowledge to troubleshoot order processing issues, inform customers about product features and benefits, and identify new customers while expanding business with current ones. The position is crucial for ensuring customer satisfaction and optimizing sales opportunities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
1 year of sales experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of company products, competitor’s products and company standards
Knowledge of company product pricing, discount and estimating formulas and guidelines
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong detail orientation skills
Strong customer service skills
Knowledge of basic sales techniques, concepts and the ability to influence and persuade
Proficiency in Office Suite
Knowledge of and ability to use motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment

Responsibilities

Provides customer support to walk-in retail or contractor customers and responds to telephone and e-mail inquiries.
Assists customers with issues such as product selection, pricing, availability, refunds/exchanges.
Determines customer requirements and expectations to recommend specific products and services, and may recommend alternative products.
Generates sales quotations requiring a working knowledge of company products, procedures, and practices.
Actively engages in selling company products and services.
Provides material take offs, estimates and pricing of large packages (e.g., decks, garages, millwork, kitchen, bath, doors, etc.).
Enters orders into the computer system.
Schedules the production and delivery of orders with store operations.
Uses customer calls as opportunities to provide information about features and benefits of company products and services.
Researches, identifies, and solicits new customers and expands business with current customers.
Troubleshoots order processing issues to ensure customer satisfaction and optimize sales opportunities.
Identifies trends in customer satisfaction or dissatisfaction.
May participate in coordinating and conducting customer workshops.
Provides assistance to less experienced Inside Sales Representatives.
May assist with store housekeeping, signage, stocking, inventory control and other related activities.
Plans and paces own work efficiency to meet daily, weekly, project or team-related productivity goals.
Remains current on customer preferences, changes in local codes and product developments by attending in-house training sessions, vendor training or reading trade journals.
Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices to prevent injury to self or coworkers.
Attends periodic safety meetings as required.
May recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
Carries out other duties as assigned.