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Hamilton Building Supply · 1 day ago

Outside Sales Associate - Philadelphia/Mainline Territory

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$70K/yr - $150K/yr

5+ years exp

Hamilton Building Supply is a family-owned company that has been independent for 102 years and has received multiple awards. They are seeking a motivated Outside Sales Associate to drive new business and grow existing accounts by selling a wide range of building materials directly to various customers.

Wholesale Building Materials

Hiring Manager

Meredith Baszkiewicz

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain strong relationships with professional and homeowner customers

Maintain constant contact and business development efforts with all assigned customer accounts

Communicate new product and service offerings from HBS to the customer base

Be proficient in construction plan take-offs, project walk-throughs, measuring, and product specifying

Establish project/product budgets and provide customized solutions to close business

Utilize specified target margins to establish pricing guidelines

Collaborate closely with Inside Sales Associates to ensure accurate and timely communication to customers

Provide material estimates and proposals and follow up regularly with customers

Manage every aspect of a customer’s project from inception to completion

Collect customer authorizations, deposits, and balances in a timely manner

Work with the VP of Business Development to develop unique customer loyalty and pricing programs

Maintain an organized workspace, project files, and priorities

Utilize automated reports to monitor customer account activity and purchasing history

Qualification

Building material salesConstruction experienceMicrosoft Office proficiencyPOS systems knowledgeCustomer service skillsMultitasking abilityDeadline managementBuilding materialsEffective communicationOrganizational skillsAttention to detailInitiative

Required

At least five years of building material sales or construction related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of training and experience

Strong level of proficiency with desktop computing tools such as Microsoft Office Applications, POS systems and related software

Ability to use the internet in a business capacity

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities

Effective communication skills, excellent sales and customer service skills, strong organizational skills and attention to detail, ability to multitask, ability to take initiative and meet deadlines, and knowledge of building materials