BlueLinx Corporation
Overview: About BlueLinx Holdings Inc.BlueLinx (NYSE: BXC) is a leading wholesale distributor of building and industrial products in the United States with over 70,000 branded and private-label SKUs, and a broad distribution footprint servicing 40 states.
BlueLinx has a differentiated distribution platform, value-driven business model and extensive cache of products across the building products industry.
Headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, BlueLinx has over 2,000 associates and distributes its comprehensive range of structural and specialty products to approximately 15,000 national, regional, and local dealers, as well as specialty distributors, national home centers, industrial, and manufactured housing customers.This position may be located in Marietta, GA or Tampa, FLBlueLinx is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans/Disabled Responsibilities: Understands the companys vision, mission, and strategy; understands business unit objectives and sets/accomplishes individual performance goals accordingly.Identifies new sales opportunities with new and existing customers.
Maximizes sales efforts by focusing sales time on largest most profitable opportunities (may include segmenting account list and creating customer / product sales plans).Improves profitability, product penetration and product mix with all customers.Qualifies sales opportunities through market / customer research and teaming with outside sales representatives.Develops sales solutions and competitive pricing strategies.
Communicates value proposition to customers.
Proposes sales solutions to customers and reevaluates solutions where necessary.Closes sales opportunities by gaining purchase orders and executing all order fulfillment procedures.Provides outstanding customer service and post sales satisfaction, facilitating long-term relationships for repeat business.May have assigned product responsibility such as managing inventory levels (indirect product sourcing), managing inventory turns, promoting product to other inside sales employees and assisting in product pricing and developing promotional literature.
Qualifications: Where permitted by applicable law, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or active in the vaccination process (first shot received or scheduled to be received) to be considered for this opportunity.
Reasonable accommodations for medical and religious objections will be considered.Good planning, organization, communication, problem solving and decision-making skils.
Knowledge of the organizations policies.
A working level of knowledge is needed in account management, scheduling, customer support and service, product knowledge, product pricing, sales support, warehousing, distribution, transportation and records management.
Ability to identify key issues, evaluate facts and recommend appropriate action.
Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite Software and relevant sales systems technology.Years of experience:1-3 years experience with BS / BA or equivalent industry experience preferred; 1-3 year experience with MS / MA / MBA.