Job Description
Job Description
Founded in 1866, Deering Lumber operates three locations in Maine, supplying building materials to customers across southern and coastal Maine and along the New Hampshire Seacoast.
A Brief Overview The Inside Sales Representative assists with new and existing customer sales and provides product support to outside sales representatives. This position provides quotes and product dimension information, both in person and over the phone.
What you will do - Respond to customer inquiries regarding product selection, placement of orders, prices and quotations, complaints, and scheduling of deliveries and installations.
- Initiate telephone calls to customers to generate sales.
- Obtain orders from customers and sales representatives; enter work order, credit return, return authorization, pick ticket, and service request; file paperwork accordingly.
- Coordinate purchase and delivery of special products. Obtains information on pricing specifications, uses and availability.
- Manage schedules for project by coordinating with outside sales, jobsites, and assigned customers.
- Maintains stock levels on the sales floor and in the stockroom.
- Researches credits, returns, and late payments as needed.
- Check on back orders and resolve any outstanding issues; solve billing problems and compile data for closing.
- Handles special orders and advanced pricing; assist with pricing and special price lists.
- Develop and grow professional relationships with customers.
- Resolve jobsite issues and customer problems.
- Comply with Company's attendance policy by maintaining regular and predictable attendance.
Education Qualifications - High School Diploma or GED required.
Experience Qualifications - 1-3 years of experience in building material industry with basic knowledge of product and application required.
- 1-3 years of inside sales experience preferred.
Skills and Abilities - Ability to operate computer, calculator and cash register.
- Knowledge of building supplies, applications, related equipment, and/or construction industry.
- Good interpersonal and customer relations skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Should be familiar with inventory and inventory control.
- Must be able to walk throughout yards, plants and offices.
Competencies - Accountability - holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
- Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
- Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said
- Business Insight - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals
- Financial Acumen - Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions
- Builds Networks - Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organizations
- Persuades - Using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others
Travel Requirements - 50% Travel, must be able to drive.
Building Your Career With Benefits:
- The Usual. Medical, Dental and Vision (starting the 1st of the month after 30 days).
- The Good. 401(k) with company match.The Best. Paid Time Off and Closed Holidays.
- Even Better. Employee Discounts and Company Cookouts.
- How do we top that? We support your educational and career goals with our continuing education programs, paid training, and promoting from within.
Build Your Future Today With Deering Lumber. Deering Lumber, a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.
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