Now Hiring - Lansing Building Products Inc. - Retail Sales Inside Sales - Knoxville, TN in Knoxville, TN

Full description of the position

Lansing Building Products has supplied professional contractors with high-quality building products since its founding in 1955. Led by third generation President & CEO Hunter Lansing, we remain true to the family values and mission of Respect, Service and Excellence in everything we do. A certified Great Place To Work, Lansing has nearly 2,000 associates in 112 branches serving customers in 35 states along with Home Office locations in Richmond, VA and Waltham, MA. We exist to make a positive impact in peoples lives and are focused on delivering a best-in-class experience to our associates and our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Live our mission statement centered on our values of respect, service, and excellence
• Serve as the primary point-of-contact in our showroom for Lansing's customers
• Handle inbound and outbound calls
• Report to the Branch Operations Manager
• Perform quotes from architect plans for windows and other exterior building products
• Provide consistent and outstanding service to all call-in and walk-in customers by developing a thorough knowledge of all Lansing products and services
• Use a nationally-linked inventory management system to fill customer orders and to provide inventory control
• Assist when needed in loading and unloading boxes of building materials

Qualifications:

• Prior sales experience (preferred)
• High integrity
• Strong interest in sales and/or retail as evidenced by previous jobs or by educational courses taken
• Strong, proven customer service skills
• Ability to work well in a team as well as one-on-one with customers
• Basic knowledge of computer functions and ability to use a computer keyboard and monitor
• Goal-oriented
• Willingness to tackle new challenges and new ways of doing business
• Knowledge of building principles and building products is a plus
• Knowledge of replacement windows is helpful but not required
• Skills in meeting and working with new people
• Preferred ability to lift and carry boxes of building materials, sometimes weighing as much as 70 pounds. (Although this is not your central responsibility, it may be required from time to time.)

A career with Lansing Building Products offers:

• Coverage to support your overall well-being: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA with company contributions, Health Advocate and EAP
• Investment in your future: Competitive 401k, Employer Match of 50% up to 15% of salary
• Culture: Great Place to Work Certified every year since 2019
• Work/Life Balance: Paid Vacation & Sick Days
• Growth/Development: Tuition Reimbursement, CDL Reimbursement Program & Training Program

Other Added Benefits:

• Company Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Holidays
• Health and Wellness program
• Volunteer Time

Lansing Building Products is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to building a diverse team of qualified individuals.