Outside Sales Rep-Eng Lbr
Job Type:
Full-Time
Location:
Bellingham, MA
Last Updated:
08/21/2009
Job Description:
BlueLinx Corporation remains the leading domestic wholesaler of building products, serving independent dealers, industrial customers and large home improvement centers from over 70 locations in the United States and one location in Canada. BlueLinx creates value for our customers and vendors across the supply chain by providing an outlet for a significant portion of the building products and an ever-growing selection of distribution services that utilize our vast transportation assets and facilities, and a wide selection of third-party products. For additional information, please visit us on the web @ www.BlueLinxCo.com .
Location: Bellingham, Portland, Burlington
Responsibilities: This is a fully experienced, technically proficient outside sales position that supplements and supports the generalist sales efforts in presenting engineered lumber products to key markets. Develops new accounts and grows existing accounts in an assigned geographic territory. Assesses sales potential of customers and develops sales strategies and presentations to maximize penetration. Probes customer to discover needs and key decision-makers. Increases pull-through sales. Exercises consultative selling skills. Negotiates prices/delivery; transmits orders to Logistics for shipping; follows up with customer and resolves problems. Serves as primary customer contact to resolve all problems/issues
Skills: Strong technical skills and understanding of structure and wood frame construction; analysis/judgment; market, product, and customer knowledge; consultative selling skills; Interpersonal skills; Organization and planning; negotiation; initiative; communication.
At BlueLinx, we appreciate our employees, and embrace five key values in all that we do: People are important, Integrity, Customer focus, Speed and Innovation. A career at BlueLinx will provide an opportunity for challenge and advancement. Our goal is to create an environment where all employees can excel, grow and perform to their highest potential, providing value and service to our customers.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.