We are Builders FirstSource, Americas largest supplier of building materials, value-added components, and building services to the professional market. Youll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable. At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree. Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so. As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels.
We are adding an Outside Sales Rep in Modesto, CA. Come work with us.
The Outside Sales Representative represents the company, providing sales and customer service at the customers site, facilitating the generation of sales by gathering data for technical staff related to customer needs and design specifications, and acting as a company liaison. The majority of daily activities are spent away from the employers place of business, making sales calls and obtaining orders or contracts for services and products.
This is a base salary position with commission.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Develops knowledge of effective sales techniques, familiarity with industry, and understanding of products and services, as well as knowledge of policies and procedures. • Attends company-sponsored training programs, as well as conferences, trade shows, and meetings of professional organizations to expand knowledge. • Accompanies more experienced Outside Sales Representatives or Sales Managers on customer calls to become familiar with effective sales and customer service techniques. • Develops understanding of customers needs and matches those needs with company products and services. • Presents to customers information on various products and services offered by the company. • Identifies potential customers and develops understanding of how products and services will meet their needs. • Pursues leads and gathers market intelligence on opportunities and competitors. • Develops sales presentations for current and prospective customers, subject to review and approval by Sales Manager or more senior Outside Sales Representative. • Conducts sales presentations to provide customers clarification on how the company can meet their specific requirements. • Prepares product quotes for customers. • Prepares required recurring and special reports, forms, or other documentation. • Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices to prevent injury to self or coworkers. • Attends periodic safety meetings as required and may recommend changes to improve safety procedures. • Carries out other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum Requirements
• Bachelors degree in Sales, Marketing, or related field preferred. • 2 years industry sales experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Effective presentation skills. • Effective interpersonal and influencing skills. • Professionalism, diplomacy, and tact to portray a positive manner. • Ability to quickly develop expertise in company products, services, policies, procedures, and practices. • Attention to detail. • Proficiency in Office Suite. • Valid drivers license.
Work Environment and 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.
About Builders FirstSource
Successful innovative and fulfilling careers are built here, and your professional development is a high priority. We invest in your future through the latest training tools and technologies. Highly collaborative, we work together to solve problems and find better ways to continually grow our business and careers every day. Youll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons.
The scale and depth of resources that being the #1 building materials distributor in the nation provides a variety of opportunities for you to explore - all in a friendly people-first environment. Join us to be more, do more, and build more together at BFS.
Benefits
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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
ADA.Accommodation@bldr.com
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