Description
You will be responsible for assisting homeowners, builders, contractors, architects, and designers to facilitate the sale of building materials, along with providing specialized knowledge and support through exceptional project management. Our sales associates are highly motivated sales professionals who are passionate about new business development around premium products. Our mission is to be the premier provider of quality building products, superior services, and creative solutions in the markets we serve. Our employee ownership culture reinforces our dedication to delivering exceptional value to our customers and suppliers. All team members must use our R-TREK core values to guide behavior, attitude, and decision-making.
Respect – We respect everyone
Trustworthy – We always do what is right
Reliable – We hold ourselves accountable
Engaged - We take the initiative
Knowledgeable – We never stop learning
Requirements
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Prioritize and qualify Showroom walk-in traffic by assisting every customer with all of their project needs. This includes homeowners, remodelers, contractors, and their clients for selecting products, generating quotes, placing orders, and invoicing sales.
- Maintain the merchandising, visual appeal, cleanliness, and general upkeep of the showroom and its products
- Respond to leads and quote opportunities within 24 hours
- Maintain an active role in all phases of project management to ensure successful project execution, including plan review, product selection, project specification, proposal preparation, lead time and delivery management, exceptions, and bid inclusions
- Call on and develop consultative relationships with builders, specifying architects and designers to educate them on products and services, influence them to specify products, and develop project sales opportunities. Conduct sales presentations and product knowledge meetings
- Identify effective and active local building industry organizations; be active in building brand awareness and developing relationships. Represent the Company at industry events and trade and home shows
- Work and communicate with the operations, warehouse, and driver team, at the highest level of professionalism
- Travel to vendor workshops and training sessions
- Occasionally assist counter sales in special circumstances