Outside Sales Representative:

Mendocino Forest Products Company•Washougal, WA

6h•$70,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Outside Account Representatives Wanted! This position will cover the Olympia to Lynden and Alaska. This is an exempt position, the base salary for this position is $70,000 to $100,000. Your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic locations, skills, education and/or experience. Please keep in mind that that the range published is the full base salary. We also offer a generous benefits package. The Outside Account Representative will manage, establish and enhance sales relationships with customers and cover regional customer accounts. Allweather Wood is the largest producer and distributor of waterborne preservative treated wood products in the Western USA. Operating six wood preserving plants in California, Colorado, Oregon, Utah, and Washington, these state-of-the-art facilities enable year-round production of a variety of preservative systems, fire retardants and wood species, including Douglas-fir, Hem fir, and Southern Yellow Pine. With support from two full-service distribution centers in California, Allweather Wood partners with home improvement retailers, lumberyards, and building material dealers to bring a full range of preservative and fire-retardant lumber and plywood products to market.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university preferred.
Minimum of three years’ experience in sales/distribution, preferably in lumber
Working knowledge of the pressure treated lumber industry preferred
Must maintain and carry a valid driver license and remain eligible and capable of operating vehicles in accordance with company policy guidelines
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point
Knowledge of inventory software and order processing systems
Ability to read and interpret documents
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university preferred.
Working knowledge of the pressure treated lumber industry preferred

Responsibilities

Service existing accounts obtain orders by planning and organizing daily work schedules to call on existing or potential sales outlets
Look for opportunities to grow the product mix at existing accounts
Establish new accounts within the territory through prospecting
Monitor current marketplace information on pricing, products, market trends, new products, delivery schedules, and merchandising techniques
Measure customer’s pressure treated and redwood business growth by using sales numbers and products sku mix analysis
Assist with stocking orders for yards by reviewing inventory levels and providing a suggested ordering list
Facilitate product knowledge events and participate in customer entertainment, as needed
Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports and making recommendations to management
Complete such additional projects as may be directed by the Sales Manager, or designee
Participate in customer events as required
Communicate with management by submitting activity and results reports such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analysis as requested or required
Implement marketing tools and projects through merchandising assistance, signage, promotions, products knowledge classes and customer events