Wholesale Building Materials, Distribution

Outside Sales Professional – Northeast OH

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Sales Professional
Northeast Ohio
outside sales experience
business
vehicle allowance
cell phone
credit card
laptop

Role summary

Lumbermen's, a leading distributor and manufacturer of building materials headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is seeking an Outside Sales Professional for the Northeast Ohio market. This employee-owned company is driven by its mission to enrich lives and foster strong relationships. The Sales Professional will educate customers, drive sales, build relationships through in-person visits and remote support, and perform competitive analysis. The role requires excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, with a strong ability to market, sell, and present persuasively. A Bachelor's degree in business or a related field is preferred, with two to four years of industry-specific outside sales experience accepted in lieu of education. Building materials industry experience is strongly desired. Benefits include an ESOP, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and a collaborative work environment.

WHO WE ARE:

Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1955, Lumbermen’s operates in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Minnesota. A leading distributor and manufacturer, we are driven by our mission to enrich lives by intentionally caring for all who experience us. We are employee owned and relationship powered.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

Focusing in the Northeast Ohio market, the Sales Professional will educate and support customers on our full-line of building materials products. This position will have some overnight travel. Day-to-day responsibilities include:

Living Out Lumbermen’s Culture – Leading in and modeling Lumbermen’s core values.

Subject Matter Expert – Obtaining and growing a personal knowledge of our full portfolio of building materials products.

Building and Fostering Relationships – Establishing and developing strong relationships with customers through regular in-person visits, training, events, and remote support.

Drive Sales – Actively selling from our products lines.

Strategic Partner – Providing exceptional service and support to anticipate and deliver on customer needs and provide timely problem resolution.

Analysis – Performing analysis of competitors’ strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to gain an understanding of why customers purchase from our competitors.

Teamwork – Achieving results and working together on a high performing team.

Partnerships – Working with vendors to achieve mutually beneficial goals and cultivate great relationships.

WHO WE NEED:

An employee owner who embraces, models, and promotes Lumbermen’s Mission, Vision, and Promise and has:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills

The ability to market, sell, and educate customers.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

The ability to provide persuasive presentations to target customer needs and successfully overcome obstacles and challenges.

An inquisitive nature with strong active listening and analytical skills

Key Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field

Two to four years industry-specific outside sales experience in lieu of education requirement.

Building materials industry experience strongly desired

WHAT WE OFFER:

Lumbermen’s exists to enrich the lives of people by intentionally caring for all who experience us. You will experience a different kind of work environment and “family” here and help live out the Lumbermen’s promises of committing to those who count on us, doing what’s right, exercising sound business practices and earning consideration. Other benefits include:

A collaborative and supportive work environment

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) – generous company-funded retirement

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Flexible spending/health savings account

401(k)

Ulliance – free and confidential support resources for our team

Clothing allowance (for applicable roles)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Training and development

Advancement opportunities

In addition, this position will offer the following company-provided tools to help achieve goals: vehicle allowance, cell phone, credit card, and laptop.

Lumbermen’s is proud to be a drug and alcohol-free workplace. In addition, Lumbermen’s will not discriminate against any employee or candidate because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We participate in E-Verify.

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