Contractor Sales Trainee

Overview Contractor Sales Representative Starting Salary: $50,000 - $55,000 Annually Launch Your Sales Career with 84 Lumber Looking for more than just a job? Ready to build a career with a company that invests in your success? At 84 Lumber, we're looking for motivated, relationship-driven individuals to join our team as Contractor Sales Representatives. Whether you're just starting your career or looking for a new challenge, we'll provide the training, support, and opportunities you need to succeed in a rewarding sales career. No building materials sales experience? No problem. If you're driven, coachable, and eager to grow, we want to meet you. Why 84 Lumber? 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 more than 320 locations across 34 states and continued expansion, your opportunities for advancement are virtually unlimited. We believe in promoting from within and developing future leaders. Competitive starting salary of $50,000 - $55,000 Industry-leading training and mentorship Clear career advancement opportunities Nearly 100% promotion from within Work with a growing, stable, family-owned company Average first promotion within six months for high performers What You'll Do As a Contractor Sales Representative, you'll help local contractors, builders, and construction professionals find the products and solutions they need to complete their projects successfully. Responsibilities include: Building and maintaining strong customer relationships Developing new business through prospecting and networking Learning building materials, construction products, and industry best practices Preparing quotes and recommending product solutions Collaborating with store and operations teams to deliver outstanding customer service Managing customer accounts and growing sales within your territory Meeting sales and performance goals What We're Looking For We're looking for candidates who are: Motivated to build a long-term career in sales Strong communicators who enjoy working with people Competitive, goal-oriented, and self-motivated Eager to learn and develop professionally Organized and able to manage multiple priorities Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team Previous sales, customer service, construction, building materials, or account management experience is helpful but not required. Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: Medical, dental, and vision insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 401(k) with company match based on company profits Annual profit-sharing opportunities Employee discounts on building materials and retail partnerships Paid training and professional development Build Your Future with 84 Lumber At 84 Lumber, you're not just taking a job. You're joining a company that believes in hard work, rewards performance, and creates opportunities for people to grow into successful sales and leadership careers. Apply today and start building something bigger than a job, a career. 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. Qualifications Create and continually grow book of business and acquire new customers. Create material estimates/read blueprints. Source special order material. Respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to function in a high-paced and sometimes stressful environment. Reading prints. Creating material estimates. Sourcing special orders. 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. Create and continually grow book of business and acquire new customers. Create material estimates/read blueprints. Source special order material. Respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to function in a high-paced and sometimes stressful environment. Reading prints. Creating material estimates. Sourcing special orders.