PARR is the total source for homebuilding supplies, solutions, and services. We focus on supplying building materials and solutions to professional home builders of all sizes including custom builders, large production builders, and multifamily builders. Our customers and community members know that they can rely on us for Legendary Service and quality products.

Job title: Market Truss Sales

Salary: Starting at $61k to $78k a year, depending on experience commission

Schedule: Monday-Friday 7am to 3:30pm

Location: Lacey, Washington

The Market Truss Salesperson is responsible for using the company's FACE values, mission, and vision as guides to provide truss solutions to customers and fellow team members and grow roof and floor truss business in the market.

This position directly reports to the Division Sales Manager and interacts daily with all employees and customers. They also interact regularly with Truss Plant Manager and design teams as well as corporate employees and industry associates.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Knowledge of Roof and Floor Truss design and construction
• Knowledge of home and commercial construction principles, practices, and protocols
• Knowledge of the effects of "market conditions" upon the wood products industry
• Ability to speak, write, and read English is required
• Must be able to operate personal computer, smartphone, scanner, and any other equipment necessary for the job
• Must be able to type 30 WPM
• Proficient in MiTek design software or similar
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Class C driver's license or reliable alternative transportation required
• Willingness to commute
• Strong organizational skills

Duties and Responsibilities

• Help grow truss business and meet individual sales goals
• Continually update product knowledge and selling techniques
• Have an intimate understanding of the market including all top builders and competitors
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with customers and sales teams
• Understand truss design and be able to assist design staff as needed
• Able to provide clear direction and lead a group of co-workers to complete a project
• Strives for continuous improvement, seeking out, listening, and responding to input from customers as well as employees
• Help to achieve facilities annual profit projections
• Demonstrate great listening and follow-up skills
• Consistently seek and identify ways to create value for the customer including attention to plan details and value engineering opportunities
• Understand how to use a construction master and or scientific calculator
• Understand truss hangers and knows how to manually specify them using catalogs
• Perform other related duties as assigned

The Market Truss Salesperson works in the field as well as in the office at a retail location or truss plant.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to work indoors in a normal office environment for an entire day
• Must be able to grasp, talk, hear, and operate a computer and keyboard
• Must be able to lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds and carry objects 50 feet
• Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Must be able to drive a vehicle when necessary

We know that without great people, we can't be a great company. Voted the fourth top place to work in Oregon in 2023, we offer industry-leading benefits:

• Everyone starts earning 2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day every year worked up to 4 weeks off
• Employee paid sick days
• 7 holidays
• 2 medical plan options, one with a high deductible that offers an HSA and our standard plan with a very low $1,250 deductible
• Dental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverage
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programs
• HSA (Health Savings Account) - PARR will match up to $360/year
• Up to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd year
• In addition to the 401(k) match, there a 3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approval
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year)
• Annual profit sharing (every full time employee who worked the full year earned a minimum of $800 for the 2023 year)
• $1,000 referral bonus

PARR Promotes!

We have a transparent pay structure, and love to promote from within. Our current CEO started with the company as a driver and by being open to change and a self-starter he climbed the ranks to the role he has today. There are many members of our management team who started their careers in our entry-level positions. If you're willing to work hard, there's no reason you won't earn regular merit increases and promotions. There is A LOT of opportunity - PARR is growing fast!

We value our employees like family and are constantly working to provide a safe place to work for our employees. Most of our locations are not open past 5 and all our locations are closed on Sundays.

Our company mission is Legendary Service through Teamwork, and we take that seriously. When you join our team, you're joining a family owned company that's been in business for 90 years, with a well-established reputation as a leader within the building material supply industry in the United States.

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