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Builders FirstSource · 1 hour ago

Inside Sales Representative

Builders FirstSource is America’s largest supplier of building materials, dedicated to making home ownership more achievable. The Inside Sales Representative will provide sales and customer service support, troubleshoot order processing issues, and engage with both retail and contractor customers to promote company products and services.

Building MaterialManufacturingReal Estate

Responsibilities

Provides customer support to walk-in retail or contractor customers and responds to telephone and e-mail inquiries from customers
Assists customers with issues such as product selection, pricing, availability, refunds/exchanges
Determines customer requirements and expectations in order to recommend specific products and services
May recommend alternative products based on cost, availability or specifications
Generates sales quotations requiring a working knowledge of company products, procedures and practices
Actively engages in selling company products and services
Provides material take offs, estimates and pricing of large packages (e. g., decks, garages, millwork, kitchen, bath, doors, etc.)
Enters orders into computer system
Schedules the production and delivery of orders with store operations
Uses customer calls as opportunities to provide information about features and benefits of company products and services and engages in researching, identifying and soliciting new customers and expanding business with current customers
Troubleshoots order processing issues to ensure customer satisfaction and optimize sales opportunities
Identifies trends in customer satisfaction or dissatisfaction
May participate in coordinating and conducting customer workshops
Provides assistance to less experienced Inside Sales Representatives
May assist with store housekeeping, signage, stocking, inventory control and other related activities
Plans and paces own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project or team-related productivity goals
Remains current on customer preferences, changes in local codes and product developments by attending in-house training sessions, vendor training or reading trade journals
Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or coworkers
Attends periodic safety meetings as required
May recommend changes to improve safety procedures
Carries out other duties as assigned

Qualification

Sales techniquesCustomer serviceProduct knowledgeOffice Suite proficiencyDetail orientationInfluencing skillsMaterial handling equipmentVerbal communicationWritten communication

Required

High school diploma or GED and 1 (one) year of sales experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge of company products, competitor's products and company standards
Knowledge of company product pricing, discount and estimating formulas and guidelines
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong detail orientation skills
Strong customer service skills
Knowledge of basic sales techniques, concepts and the ability to influence and persuade
Proficiency in Office Suite
Knowledge of and ability to use motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment
Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds

Benefits

In addition to the base wage listed, team members are also eligible to earn an additional incentive subject to changes in plan design and documents and in accordance with applicable law.
At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love.

Company

Builders FirstSource

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Builders FirstSource provides professional class building materials and services to homebuilders and remodelers.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.05B
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2024-02-26Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2022-01-19Post Ipo Debt· $300M

Leadership Team

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Peter Jackson
Chief Executive Officer
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Pete Beckmann
Chief Financial Officer
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