
Inside Sales Representative I Sales - Inside Sales
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 Under direct supervision, provides sales and customer service activities primarily related to retail customers utilizing knowledge of sales techniques and industry knowledge
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
Provides customer service primarily to retail customers, via walk-in, telephone or email, including assisting with customer inquiries on product selection, pricing, availability, refunds/exchanges requiring a working knowledge of company products, procedures and practices
Actively engages in selling company products/services and related items
Provides material estimates and quotes for small packages (stairs, decks, fences, sheds, etc.)
Enters orders into system and schedules delivery of products
Plans and paces own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals
Participates in coordinating and conducting customer workshops
Handles and resolves simple customer complaints and forwards more complex issues to more senior staff for resolution
Assists with store housekeeping, signage, stocking, inventory control, and other related activities
Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures
Other duties may be assigned
SUPERVISORY
This job has no supervisory
MINIMUM
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
The
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required
High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and six (6) months sales-related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
COMPETENCIES Knowledge of company products, competitor’s products and company standards Knowledge of company product pricing, discount and estimating formulas and guidelines Good verbal and written communication skills Demonstrates strong detail orientation skills Strong customer service skills Knowledge of basic sales techniques, concepts and the ability to influence and persuade Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and an enterprise resource planning (ERP) program Knowledge of and ability to use motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment 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
Standing or walking for 80% of the day
Stooping and kneeling throughout the day
Occasionally will use hand tools, saws, forklift, pallet jack to assist customers
Reaching-extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
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
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
/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.