Southeast Building Supply Interests serves local, regional, and national builders and contractors, as well as do-it-yourself (“DIY”) customers across several rural markets in Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Alabama.
We are a backed by Building Industry Partners (BIP) – a leading building industry-focused private equity investment firm. Together with our team members, location leaders, and BIP we are working to build a best-in-class, people-focused regional lumber and building materials pro-dealer.
We are seeking a talented Outside Sales Representative in a few of our Southeast locations. This individual will maintain sales with established customers, develop sales strategies and new accounts, promote products, and offer solutions to the construction needs of our area contractors. This role is responsible for growing sales of residential and commercial building materials to existing customers while attracting new customers.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Maintain and expand sales volume within existing and prospective customer base utilizing all available resources.
- Evaluate customers' current and future needs and build productive, long-lasting relationships.
- Establish new customers.
- Research accounts and generate or follow through on sales leads.
- Forecast sales, develop “out of the box” sales strategies/models, and evaluate their
- effectiveness.
- Follow up with customers on bids, orders, delivery, and product condition.
- Provide sales reports to management using financial and statistical data.
- Meet personal and team sales targets.
- Address service concerns promptly and provide solutions.
- Work closely with other Sales employees and the Supply Chain team.
- Occasionally visit job sites, coordinate deliveries, and assess the safety of delivering materials.
- Remain on top of industry trends to identify potential opportunities for company growth.
- Other reasonable directives, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Strong customer focus and commitment to drive sales.
- Detail oriented with strong time-management and organization skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to read blueprints and evaluate needed materials.
- Self-motivated and driven while working to achieve team results.
- Problem-solver with a proactive approach.
- Ability to achieve targets.
- Strong relationship skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in managing sales and a book of business.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in building materials or construction.
- Proven track record of achieving sales quotas.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the construction industry, specifically on millwork (windows,
- doors, trim, etc.), and an understanding of construction drawings and specifications.
- Clean driving record and valid driver’s license.
