
Inside Counter Sales - Lumber Yard
Job Description
Spenard Builders Supply is Alaska's choice for building materials and home improvements
Statewide, we service the needs of a variety of customers including residential and commercial builders, specialty contractors, government and other institutions, and especially do-it-yourselfers
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Today, Spenard Builders Supply is owned by Builders FirstSource, the largest supplier of building products, prefabricated components, and value-added services to the residential construction market in the U.S
We provide customers an integrated homebuilding solution, offering manufacturing, supply, delivery and installation for a full range of structural and related building products
Now Hiring: Inside Counter Sales - Lumber Yard Wasilla, AK This position generates sales by gathering customer’s product needs, design specifications and acts as the company liaison between the company and the customer
Represents the company during the sales process by collecting customer product needs and design specifications over the phone or in person, and acting as liaison between purchasing, inside technical/design staff, production staff and customer
Responds to customer inquiries regarding product selection, placement of orders, requests for prices and quotations, complaints and scheduling of deliveries and installations, and providing customer follow-ups
Initiates telephone calls to customers to generate sales to achieve a projected sales goal
Actively engages in increasing knowledge of sales techniques and developing product and industry knowledge through attending company training programs and develops knowledge of residential, rural, industrial, and commercial construction
Generates sales opportunities through research on client needs, industry competition and learning the features and benefits of company products
Provides accurate and complete material take offs of single/multiple family home projects
Provides technical assistance to drafting and engineering as required
Analyze and size various lumber products using appropriate software
Coordinates purchase and delivery of special products
Obtains information on pricing specifications, uses and an availability
Codes and inputs customer orders, pricing information and additional data into the computer system
Creates accurate and complete invoices, work orders, and sales tickets
Maintains stock levels on the sales floor and in the stockroom
Operates and balances cash register daily
Research credits, returns, and late payments as needed
Works with outside sales representatives to ensure customer satisfaction
Minimum Requirements: Minimum education required: High School Diploma Minimum experience required: 1-2 years in building material industry with extensive knowledge of product and application
Work Environment / Physical Activity: Subject to both typical office environment and outside locations with temperature and weather variations
Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds
Must be able to stand and walk frequently throughout the day
At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love
Our goal is simple — provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives
To view all our benefit offerings click here www.bldrbenefits.com
Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Builders FirstSource, please call (214) 765-3990 or email: [email protected]
Please do not send resumes to this email address - it is intended only to be used to request an accommodation in submitting an application for a job opening
Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about the status of your application.