Outside Sales Representative for Lumber & Trusses

Builders FirstSource • Modesto, CA

11d

About The Position

We are Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. You’ll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable. At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree. Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so. As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels.

We are adding an Outside Sales Rep in Modesto, CA! Come work with us!
The Outside Sales Representative represents the company providing sales and customer service at the customer’s site; facilitates generating sales by gathering data for technical staff related to customer needs and design specifications and acting as company liaison. Spends majority of daily activities away from employer’s place of business making sales calls and obtaining orders or contracts for services and products.
This is a base salary position +commission.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing or related field preferred
• 2+ years industry sales experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Effective presentation skills
• Effective interpersonal and influencing skills
• Professionalism, diplomacy and tact to portray a positive manner
• Ability to quickly develop expertise in company products, services, policies, procedures and practices
• Attention to detail
• Proficiency in Office Suite
• Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Develops knowledge of effective sales techniques, familiarity with industry and understanding of products and services, as well as knowledge of policies and procedures.
• Attends company-sponsored training programs, as well as conferences, trade shows and meetings of professional organizations to expand knowledge.
• Accompanies more experienced Outside Sales Reps or Sales Manager on customer calls to become familiar with effective sales and customer service techniques.
• Develops understanding of customer’s needs and matches those needs with company products and services.
• Presents to customer’s information on various products and services offered by the company.
• Identifies potential customers and develops understanding how products and services will meet their needs.
• Pursues leads and gathers market intelligence on opportunities and competitors.
• Develops sales presentations for current and prospective customers, subject to review and approval by Sales Manager or more senior Outside Sales Rep.
• Conducts sales presentations to provide customers clarification how the company can meet their specific requirements.
• Prepares product quotes for customers.
• Prepares required recurring and special reports, forms or other documentation.
• Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or coworkers.
• Attends periodic safety meetings as required and may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees