What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inside Sales Representative position at Boise Cascade Distribution?
Boise Cascade Company has been in the business of manufacturing wood products and distributing building materials for over half a century. We are one of the largest producers of engineered wood products and plywood in North America and a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building materials. Because our business is built on relationships, our associates are critical to our success. We are committed to investing in them and that is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to have a positive impact on all areas on your life – from health and well-being, career, and community, to financial security and personal safety, with many benefits beginning on your first day of employment. Please review the responsibilities and needed qualifications below and apply today!
Boise Cascade has an exciting opening for an Inside Sales Representative! Please review the responsibilities and needed qualifications below and apply today!
Responsibilities
Responsible for initiating sales, taking orders, anticipating and meeting customer needs. Responsible for assigned product management, including selecting product vendors, purchasing, pricing, monitoring inventory, and promoting assigned products. Contact customers regarding market fluctuations and trends. Initiate inquiries, sales, and promotions for product needs to customer. Coordinates and maximizes customer inventory. Communicate customer service requirements to location’s customer service representatives. Coordinate customer deliveries with shipping personnel. At some locations, may perform freight/trucking specialist responsibilities. Contact vendor as necessary regarding products relative to customer’s questions or concerns. Assist outside sales staff and product managers. Assist in developing and executing marketing programs, promotions, and new product research. Provide lead role to sales support staff. Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications: College Degree or equivalent work experience in related job function. Working conditions are an office environment with minimal physical exertion.
Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of building products a plus. Ability to understand and apply mathematical calculations and concepts involving fractions, decimals, percentages, etc. Effective communication skills. Ability to work independently or with teams or groups. Knowledge of operation of office equipment, such as PC, calculators, computer software, etc.
Our Benefits
- Medical Dental Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts HRA
- 401(k) Retirement Savings
- Annual Incentives
- Paid Time Off (20/yr) and holidays (10/yr)
- Paid Parental Leave
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)