Job Description
Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market
The #1 name in our industry, we help make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day
At BFS, you’ll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons
PURPOSE Develops industry-specific knowledge and experience required for promotion to Outside Sales Representative role
May rotate through various departments observing, learning and performing responsibilities in order to acquire industry knowledge, functional processes and practices as well as sales techniques
This role is not eligible for sales commissions
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Receives training and performs progressively responsible duties in various areas such as: yard operations, production, dispatch/scheduling/delivery, and inside sales while learning the outside sales role
Successful Trainees will typically transition to the OSR I role in about 90 – 180 days
Accompanies Outside Sales Reps or Sales Manager on customer calls to become familiar with effective sales and customer service techniques
Assigned various inside sales/counter responsibilities, including but not limited to, answering phone, taking orders, and other responsibilities
Assigned various Outside Sales responsibilities, including but not limited to, performing take offs, taking and processing orders, obtaining signatures on tickets, making sales calls to new and existing customers
Sets individual performance goals and monitors own progress with assigned management and trainers
Participates in and completes assigned sales training programs
Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices and ensures that employees observe all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injuries or damage
May be directed to conduct periodic safety meetings and solicits recommended changes to improve safety procedures
Other duties may be assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required
Bachelor’s Degree in Sales, Marketing or related field plus 0 - 2 years related industry operations/sales; or equivalent combination of education and experience
COMPETENCIES Strong customer service skills both face-to-face and telephone Previous selling experience helpful Good mathematical aptitude Strong verbal and written communication skills Solid interpersonal skills, including tact and influencing, with internal and external contacts Good computer aptitude, particularly with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and ERP applications WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
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
Work is performed on both company and customer sites and involves driving to customer locations May be required to perform specific tasks that involve climbing, lifting, pushing or kneeling
At BFS, we want you and your career to be greater than what you ever could have expected
Our supportive, people -first culture will build you up and empower you to do more, be more, and become better every day
Join us and see what’s possible when you can rise to new challenges, learn new skills, and add to your career tool belt every 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]
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Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about the status of your application.