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About the Role
The Outside Sales Representative (OSR) will customarily and regularly sell products and services offered by 84 Lumber to current and new clientele away from 84 Lumber stores and other locations. This position is responsible for continuing positive customer relationships and identifying new potential customers. This position is also responsible for achieving predetermined sales goals at an acceptable margin.
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.
Requirements
- 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.
Salary/Compensations
- $80,000-$250,000+ (negotiable based on experience)
Benefits
- Monthly performance incentives (both store and personal-level bonus potential)
- Paid Time Off (PTO), sick and personal days
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Holiday pay
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care
- Annual profit sharing and 401(k) with employer match (based on company profits)
- Discounts on building materials and other retail partnerships
About the Company
- 84 Lumber is a family-owned company founded on growth, stability, and the mindset that “nothing is impossible”.
- 84 Lumber is the nation’s largest privately held supplier of building materials, manufactured components and industry-leading services for residential and commercial construction.
- With over 320 facilities in 34 states and plans for even more locations, your opportunities for growth within the company are endless.
- At 84 Lumber, we promote nearly 100% from within, creating a unique environment where you can build your own career path.
- Over 96% of our store managers began as Manager Trainees, and on average, you can earn your first promotion within six months.
- In 2024, 84 Lumber was proudly recognized as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek, Top Retailers by USA Today, Largest Private Companies by Forbes, and Fastest-Growing Companies by 5000.