Now Hiring - Fitch Lumber Company - Outside Sales Representative in Chapel Hill, NC

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Outside Sales Rep / Account Manager

You will be an important part of a century old staple in the building supply business with new age strategies to do good not only for our customers, but our community as a whole. Positive, fun behavior and a proactively useful attitude is imperative to fit in with our rich local roots and non-corporate America, family-oriented culture. Our team is a tightly knitted, diverse quilt of every walk of life. We are highly motivated sales professionals who are passionate about new business development. We pride ourselves on providing premium products and educating our customers to help them make the best decision for themselves. Our mission is to be the premier dealer of top quality building products, superior services, and creative solutions in the markets we serve. Our employee ownership culture reinforces our total dedication to deliver exceptional value to each other, our customers, and suppliers. We are all about creating relationships for the long haul, not the short sale. It's about doing the right thing, always, even if it hurts. You are expected to be who you are, your best self, and nothing less. No need to apply if you are arrogant, pushy, close minded, or think you know everything.

Responsibilities include:
-Smiling and making the best of any situation no matter the circumstances
-Respond to leads and sales opportunities by scheduling appointments and meeting with potential customers for product demonstrations, to provide quotes and close sales
-Maintain an active role in all phases of project management to ensure successful project execution, including blueprint take-offs, product selection, project specification, proposal preparation, lead time and delivery management, exceptions and bid inclusions
-Call on and develop consultative relationships with builders, specifying architects, and designers to educate them on products and services, influence them to specify products and develop project sales opportunities. Conduct sales presentations and product knowledge meetings
-Identify effective and active local building industry organizations; be active to build brand awareness and develop relationships. Represent the Company at industry events and trade and home shows
-Assist with customers in the Showroom when needed and maintain its upkeep
-Work and communicate with the operations staff and counter sales in the highest level of professionalism
-Travel to vendor workshops and training sessions
-Occasionally assist counter sales in special circumstances
***Wake up every morning striving to be better than you were the day before***

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Commission pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• Travel

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Computer Skills: 1 year (Preferred)
• Building Materials: 2 years (Required)
• Customer Service: 2 years (Required)
• Sales: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person