Outside Sales Lumber

Title: Outside Sales Representative – Lumber

Classification: Draw Commission

Pay Range: $36k to $150k

Location: Salinas, CA

Reports To: Area Sales Manager

About the Company:

For 100 years and four generations of Hayward family leadership, Hayward Lumber has been committed to meeting and exceeding the needs of builders. Beyond full-service lumberyards, we offer window, door and cabinet design centers, pro-oriented hardware stores, and innovative building solutions designed to save time and money. Join a wonderful industry where you help families build their dream home. Hayward provides training, education and mentorship to help you be successful and have the career you always wanted. LBM journal found that 70% of Outside Salespeople in our industry earn $50,000 to $100,000 per year in cash compensation a year. Hayward Lumber provides a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, and paid time off including vacation, holiday, and sick leave. Learn more at www.haywardlumber.com

Mission:

Hayward is to be the most dependable supplier of products, services and solutions to the construction market, as it has been since 1919.

Responsibilities:

• Develops relationships with existing and potential customers through personal and phone contact, ensuring completion of plan takeoffs, bids and quotes, answering questions and solving problems
• Prepares and presents accurate sales proposals and quotes to prospective or current customers
• Maximizes the number of sales for existing market areas
• Provide customers with knowledgeable, courteous, and prompt service at all times.
• Research and provide accurate information to customers regarding proper materials and prices as well as technical information regarding application and specifications
• Performs jobsite visits to ensure delivery and timely completion
• Ensures all projects generate appropriate profit margins to justify sale
• Coordinates all deliveries and credit pickups with yard dispatcher
• Attends activities and functions as a representative of company
• Develops process to track progress of customer’s projects and monitor’s progress

Qualifications:

• 1 to 2 years of experience in sales, new construction and/or commercial projects is preferred
• Some knowledge of building materials, building process, and local building codes
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office
• Highly motivated and target driven with a proven track record in sales
• Excellent selling, communication and negotiation skills
• Prioritizing, time management and organizational skills
• Ability to create and deliver presentations tailored to the audience needs
• Relationship management skills and openness to feedback

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Hayward Lumber will recruit and select applicants for employment solely on the basis of their qualifications. Our Practices and Procedures, including those relating to wages, benefits, transfers, promotions, terminations and self-development opportunities, will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status and all other classes protected by the Federal and State Government. Drug Free Employer.

About Hayward Lumber

For over 100 years Hayward Lumber has been committed to meeting and exceeding the needs of builders. Beyond full-service lumberyards, we offer window, door and cabinet design centers, pro-oriented hardware stores, and innovative building solutions designed to save time and money. With locations spanning the California Central Coast from Santa Barbara to Redwood City, a Hayward associate is never far away. Our professional, knowledgeable staff is always ready to provide support.