Outside Sales Professional – Western PA

Lumbermens•Youngstown, OH

1d•Remote

About The Position

As Lumbermen’s continues to grow, we’re expanding into new markets and looking for a driven Outside Sales Professional to help us build relationships, develop new business, and bring our products and services to even more customers. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a territory, identify new opportunities, and play a key role in our continued expansion. If you’re energized by building relationships, growing a business, and being part of a company on the move, we want you on our team! Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1955, Lumbermen’s operates in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Minnesota. A leading distributor and manufacturer, we are driven by our mission to enrich lives by intentionally caring for all who experience us. We are employee owned and relationship powered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field
Two to four years industry-specific outside sales experience in lieu of education requirement.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
The ability to market, sell, and educate customers.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
The ability to provide persuasive presentations to target customer needs and successfully overcome obstacles and challenges.
An inquisitive nature with strong active listening and analytical skills

Nice To Haves

Building materials industry experience strongly desired

Responsibilities

Living Out Lumbermen’s Culture – Leading in and modeling Lumbermen’s core values.
Subject Matter Expert – Obtaining and growing a personal knowledge of our full portfolio of building materials products.
Building and Fostering Relationships – Establishing and developing strong relationships with customers through regular in-person visits, training, events, and remote support.
Drive Sales – Actively selling from our products lines.
Strategic Partner – Providing exceptional service and support to anticipate and deliver on customer needs and provide timely problem resolution.
Analysis – Performing analysis of competitors’ strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to gain an understanding of why customers purchase from our competitors.
Teamwork – Achieving results and working together on a high performing team.
Partnerships – Working with vendors to achieve mutually beneficial goals and cultivate great relationships.