Outside Sales Representative (Experience in Industry)

84 Lumber Company•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

84 Lumber, a family-owned company, is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to build a rewarding career. As the nation's largest privately held supplier of building materials, 84 Lumber offers extensive growth opportunities with over 320 facilities across 34 states. The company promotes from within, with most store managers starting as Manager Trainees and earning their first promotion within six months. This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in a challenging, team-oriented environment and believe that 'nothing is impossible.'

Requirements

Must have current experience in selling lumber in the Houston area.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent sales and negotiation skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Reading prints.
Creating material estimates.
Sourcing special orders.

Responsibilities

Builds and maintains a network of sources from which to identify new sales leads.
Communicates with customers and leads to identify and understand their product or service needs; identifies and suggests products and services to meet those needs.
Demonstrates the functions and utility of products or services to customers based on their needs.
Ensures customer satisfaction through ongoing communication and relationship management; resolves any issues that may arise post-sale.
Maintains communication with existing and previous customers, alerting them of new products, services, and enhancements that may be of interest.
Maintains detailed reports of sales activities including calls, orders, sales, lost business, and any customer or vendor relationship problems.
Provides periodic territory sales forecasts.