Sales Trainee

Boise Cascade Company • West Valley City, UT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Boise Cascade has an exciting opening for a Sales Trainee! Please review the responsibilities and needed qualifications below and apply today!

The Sales Trainee will learn the organization’s policies, products, and/or services in preparation for sales responsibilities with the goal of developing a sales career in the building materials industry. Sales Trainees acquire knowledge of division and industry practices through on-the-job training in location sales departments, including but not limited to: Initiating sales, taking orders, anticipating and meeting customer needs. Assigned product management, selection of product vendors, purchasing, pricing, monitoring inventory, and promoting assigned products. Contacting customers regarding market fluctuations and trends. Filling customer orders, acquiring basic product knowledge, and developing knowledge of customer quality expectations. Complete special projects as needed. Safety Awareness: Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• College Degree or equivalent work experience in related job function
• Working conditions are an office environment with moderate physical exertion

Nice To Haves

• Effective communication skills
• ability to work well with team members
• Experience in the building materials industry a plus

Responsibilities

• Initiating sales
• taking orders
• anticipating and meeting customer needs
• Product management
• selection of product vendors
• purchasing
• pricing
• monitoring inventory
• promoting assigned products
• Contacting customers regarding market fluctuations and trends
• Filling customer orders
• acquiring basic product knowledge
• developing knowledge of customer quality expectations
• Complete special projects as needed
• Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Medical + Prescription Drug
• Dental + Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare + Dependent Care)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings with company contribution
• Paid Time Off (20 days per year)
• Paid Holidays (10 per year)
• Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)
• Life Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree