Outside Sales Rep-Full Time

Description/Job SummaryAs an Outside Sales Representative you will:Sell Lumber and Building MaterialsCreate materials estimatesRead blueprintsTravel to job sites (overnight travel not required)Service current customersCreate new Customer RelationshipsBuild strong Vendor relationshipsCreate Special OrdersLoad and unload lumber and building materialsSome local travel required, no overnight travel.Required SkillsAbility to maintain and grow customer base through prospecting, development, quoting, and follow-up.Computer literate with Microsoft Office and email.Ability to read blue prints and prepare a material take-off list.Ability to lift building materials.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and government regulations; write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals; effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form; deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.Required ExperienceHigh School diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1 to 3 months related experience and/or training.Minimum 3 years sales experience in building materials supply.Demonstrated selling experience, working knowledge of sales forecasting and account management.Industry contacts preferred.