Lezzer Lumber · 3 weeks ago
Outside Salesperson
State College Store - State College, PA 16801
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelLezzer Lumber is a family-owned and operated company that has been a leader in the building supply materials industry since 1927. The Outside Salesperson is responsible for attaining sales and gross profit margin objectives for assigned territory with contractor accounts by selling and servicing established accounts and developing new business relationships.
Building MaterialConstructionRetailWholesale
Responsibilities
Sells and services established contractor and/or commercial accounts
Personally visits accounts on job sites or office as necessary
Seeks to create a 'business partnership' relationship with accounts. Recommends product, productivity, and service efficiencies to cultivate account relationships
Provides customers with bids or quotes and material estimates for various materials packages
Maintains pricing flexibility within the guidelines established by the Location Manager or Senior Management
Improves sales volume and gross profit margins
Locates special order products for personal accounts
Prospects for new, target accounts and maintains a profile of their needs and current suppliers
Assists in securing information regarding creditworthiness of accounts. Assists in credit collections as necessary
Coordinates the timely delivery of materials for orders placed by accounts
Informs Location Manager of material and service needs of customers as well as various competitive price levels in the marketplace
Participates in local building materials and construction related organizations and associations
Provides location management with necessary plans, reports, and account data as requested
Qualification
Required
Current sales volume to builder/contractor/commercial accounts a minimum of $2.0 million annually
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
Exceptional influence skills; comfortable in working at various levels throughout an organization
Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Moderate degree of analytical skill, reasoning ability, critical thinking
Working knowledge of materials and associated estimating techniques
Able to demonstrate knowledge of mathematical requirements involved in pricing and estimating to include, but not limited to mark-up, gross profit calculation, square footage and area calculation, perimeter, etc
High energy; makes early impact; high integrity
PC literate
Valid driver's license
Benefits
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Performance Incentive Bonus
Medical Insurance (Dental & Vision)
Career Opportunities for Advancement
401K Plan with Both Traditional and Roth Options Available
Employee Discount
Recognition and Rewards for a Job Well Done!
Company
Lezzer Lumber
Lezzer Lumber is a retailer of lumber and building materials.
Founded in 1927
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase