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Employment Position - Outside Sales Representative

R.P. Lumber Location: Beecher, IL

Summary of Position

An employee serving in the role as an Outside Sales Representative is responsible for finding new sales and business development opportunities by selling R.P. Lumber Co.’s full range of building material products and services to contractors, developers, management companies, realtors, and homeowners in an assigned territory. This is accomplished by identifying target customers, making calls, visiting job sites and assisting customers in a timely and efficient manner with their projects and related product knowledge pertaining to lumber and building material supplies. Sales techniques, developing customers, following through with commitments and heavy communication are all components of this position.

Responsibilities of Position

Required Skills

• Outside sales experience, with knowledge of building materials, applications, related equipment, and/or construction industry is desired.
• Ability to read blueprints, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and government regulations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs and charts. Must be able to perform and comprehend basic business and financial calculations.
• Ability to utilize company point-of-sale system (BisTrack), Microsoft Office programs (Word & Excel), estimating software program and other 3rd party software applications at an intermediate level.

• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with a passion for sales.

• Attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information, including R.P. Lumber Co. information and customer-specific information.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• An acceptable driving record, valid state issued driver’s license and reliable transportation (Missouri locations require a Class E license).
• Basic computer skills experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and retail point-of-sale systems.
• Basic and intermediate knowledge of building products and local building codes preferred.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.

• Successful applicants are subject to pre-employment drug testing, pre-employment background check and driver history checks in accordance with applicable federal and state law.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

Pay Rate / Wages & Benefits

$50,000 - $60,000 (Annual Salary Rate)

• Potential pay rate based upon region, experience, education, licenses and certifications
• Possibility of Commissions
• Pay Transparency: This compensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location or locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the minimum and maximum range for all levels in that job family. Actual pay is determined by several job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, including, but not limited to, experience relative to the job, tenure, market level, pay at the location for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment.

R.P. Lumber Co. offers the following opportunities and benefits to Full-Time employees:

• Competitive Wages
• Health / Dental / Vision / Term-Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance
• Profit Sharing / 401k
• Paid Time-off & Holidays
• Employee Merchandise Discount

R.P. Lumber Co. offers the following opportunities and benefits to Part-Time employees:

• Competitive Wages
• Profit Sharing / 401k
• Paid Time-off
• Employee Merchandise Discount

Candidates who meet our selection criteria will be contacted by phone or email for the next step in our hiring process.

Thank you for your interest in our position. We appreciate the time you have taken to apply with us.

R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. (“R.P. Lumber Co.") is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, ancestry, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability (physical or mental), genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.