Contractor Sales Specialist
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The posting
Build Your Career with Curtis Lumber!
Founded in 1890, Curtis Lumber is a family owned and operated building materials retailer, one of 100 largest and fastest-growing in the nation. Our employees enjoy competitive pay and excellent benefits coupled with ideal business hours allowing for a healthy work life balance. We recognize our employees hard work and dedication are the driving force of our success, and we continually look for ways to reward them.
Curtis Lumber’s Inside Contractor Sales position is a customer-facing role which typically involves working directly with customers, contractors, and builders to provide them with the materials and support they need for their projects. This role often includes tasks such as:
- Responsibilities: Customer Engagement : Interact with potential and existing customers and contractors at the sales counter or via phone/email to understand their needs and provide solutions. Participate in preconstruction meetings and job site consultations.
- Product Knowledge : Having a deep understanding of building materials and products to offer expert advice. Conduct material takeoffs and provide accurate quotes. Assist customers with selecting appropriate building materials for their projects.
- Order Management : Processing orders, ensuring timely delivery, and managing inventory by coordinating with warehouse and delivery personnel to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment. Communicate with outside sales representatives on customer orders, requirements, problems or concerns and changes.
- Relationship Building : Developing strong relationships with contractors to ensure repeat business and customer loyalty.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in sales, preferably in the construction or building materials industry.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and customer service skills.
- Ability to multitask and manage time effectively.
Curtis Lumber’s inside contractor sales employees are dedicated salespeople who assist customers and contractors with their projects, from start to finish. Inside contractor sales employees also heavily support our Outside Contractor Sales team to meet and exceed sales goals.
$24 - $27 per hour starting rate depending on experience!
Full Time 40+ Hours per week Monday Through Friday 7am - 5pm
If you are ready to Build your Career, apply now to connect with our Recruitment team today!
PERKS FOR OUR PEOPLE!
Comprehensive Benefit Package - Medical, Dental, Vision • Competitive Wages • 401k with Company Match • Ideal Retail Hours • Paid Holidays & PTO • Bereavement Pay • Profit Sharing • 529 College Savings • Employee Assistance Program • Tuition Reimbursement • Boot Reimbursement • Employee Discount • Community Events • Employee Referral Program
https://www.curtislumber.com/employment/
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Taken from Curtis Lumber's own posting, last seen live on 14 Nov 2026.
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About Curtis Lumber
Family-owned building materials retailer with lumber yards and stores across upstate New York and northern Vermont, selling lumber, building packages, windows, doors, decking, siding, roofing, kitchens and baths, paint, plumbing and electrical goods to contractors, builders and homeowners.
Pay schedule: Store, counter, inside and project seats pay an hourly wage and outside reps and the branch sales manager a yearly salary, with commission only on outside contractor sales; benefits include discretionary profit sharing after the first year, medical, dental and vision cover, a 401(k) with company match, paid holidays and PTO from the start, a 529 college savings plan, an employee assistance program, tuition and boot reimbursement and an employee discount.
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