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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: Lumber Contractor Sales
Salary: $61,603 - $78,403
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Location: Hillsboro, OR
The Lumber Contractor Salesperson executes all aspects of our sales call process and strategies, with primary focus on aggressive prospecting of new residential and commercial contractors. They will facilitate and coordinate business activities of accounts and executing PARR Sales initiatives. This position is responsible for cultivating relationships with builders and general contractors which supports our vision to be the supplier of choice for all building material products in the Northwest.
Directly reports to Division Sales Manager. Interacts daily with General Managers & employees (in store and outside yard) and customers. Interacts regularly with corporate employees (Central Purchasing Department, Account Management Team, Human Resources Department, and IT Department.) Interacts regularly with vendor representatives and industry associates.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to achieve aggressive sales goals and objectives
• Ability to work unsupervised and a desire for high level of responsibility
• Ability to prioritize work and manage time effectively
• Ability to implement PARR's sales strategies and processes
• Ability to support PARR purchasing principles practices and protocols
• Ability to aggressively pursue company's best interest when selling to customers
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and experience dealing with customers expected
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to daily changing needs/demands of the PARR and its customers
• Must be flexible to different personality types and work habits, knowing that goals may be achieved in different ways
• Ability to concentrate and attend to detail amidst a busy office environment
• Willingness to share department responsibilities to meet deadlines
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 2 years sales experience preferred
• Prior experience in the building materials industry preferred
• Must be able to operate personal computer, smartphone, scanner, and any other equipment necessary for the job
• Must be able to type 30+ WPM
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to speak, write, and read English required
• Class C driver's license and must have and maintain a good driving record required
• Knowledge of building materials and their uses
• Proven ability to develop relationships that translate into new business for PARR
• Knowledge of PARR purchasing principles, practices, and protocols
• Being prepared for individual and group sales meetings
• Ability to meet or exceed aggressive sales goals
• Must be tolerance of co-workers, knowing that honest mistakes will be made
• Shoes that are puncture resistant, slip resistant, and made of leather or composite material required

Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to work cordially, professionally, diplomatically and with a high level of customer service in a dynamic environment, selling quality and service, not just price
• Demonstrate sound judgment in dealing with sensitive business matters with internal and external customers of all types. Must maintain confidentiality and accuracy of all information related to company finances and records, particularly, cost of goods purchased and sold
• Ability and willingness to identify processes, tools and/or procedures that may be improved upon to improve the workplace and outcomes for our customers
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management and employees at a high skill level and speak effectively in front of groups. Communication can include, but is not limited to: in-person (verbal and non-verbal), written, e-mail, telephone, and public speaking to medium size groups
• Ability to function independently, as part of a team, and as a leader within your own sales cohort with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and commitment to excellence
• Dealing effectively with occasional difficult customers
• Ability to appropriately manage stress and interact with others

Working Conditions

The working conditions for the Lumber Contractor Sales position are divided between time in an office with a desk and being out interacting with potential and current customers. Working hours are Mon-Fri between the hours of 7A.M. and 5P.M. with potential for some after hour and weekend events.

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 occasionally lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds and carry objects 50 feet
• Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Both local and overnight travel may be required

Direct Reports

None, but guides the daily activity of sales support

We know that without great people, we can't be a great company. Voted as one of the "Top Places to Work" by the Oregonian for the 3rd year in a row, 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

• Standard medical plan with a very low $1,000 deductible

• Dental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

• Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverage

• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programs

• Footwear subsidy through boot vendor after 90 days of employment

• 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 $525 for the 2024 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.