Millwork Sales Representative

# Millwork Sales Representative Hot JobCT-1 Turnage Lane - Bethel, CT 06801## Description###
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* Job Title:

** Millwork Sales Representative
** FLSA Status:
** Exempt
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* Location:

** Bethel, CT
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* Reports to:

** Vice President of Sales##
** Summary/Objective**## The primary objective of the Millwork Sales Representative is to sell building material products. The role is responsible for the providing customers with outstanding customer service which includes Point-of-Sale in-person, phone, and by email sales communication.##
** Essential Job Functions
*** Develop and achieve sales within the region regarding our complete product line.
* Develop new business relationships with construction and building developers while nurturing existing customers.
* Attend networking events, actively search RFP’s and RFQ’s for bidding. opportunities that are relevant to company’s objectives.
* Participate in pre-bid meetings & site visits as required for documentation and cost estimation.
* Review drawings, project plans, specifications including instructions to bidders and scope of work.
* Ability to work with customers to creatively design their vision.
* Obtain subcontractor and vendor quotes when necessary to provide full coverage of work in proposals.
* Prepare RFQ’s and RFP’s with accuracy and in a timely fashion.
* Procuring materials in a timely manner while adhering to budget and schedule plans
* Provides quotes and process orders in an accurate and timely manner.
* Negotiates vendor terms, pricing, and delivery.
* Closes as many sales as possible while maintaining a high profit margin.
* Arranges for return and credit of defective product, process cash sale returns, and refund paperwork.
* Adheres to company policies, processes, and procedures.
* Visit with Builders and Architects regularly.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while paying attention to details.
* Communicate and ensure complete understanding project details to customers.
* Communicate with architects and builders about manufacturing changes.
* Promote and distribute all custom millwork advertising.
* Attend trade shows, home shows, and store showrooms to promote the custom mill shop.
* Ability to travel to job sites and walk around job sites.
** Other Duties:
*** Support inside and outside sales as requested.
* Other duties as assigned.##
** Qualifications & Competencies
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* Education & Experience:

*** High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
* Minimum of 5 years of work experience as a salesperson in a building materials industry.
* Technical and computer skills.
* Ability to manage multiple projects and multi-task.
* Exceptional follow up skills.
* Excellent verbal/written communication and organizational skills are essential.
* Strong organizational, project management, and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to read and interpret blueprints measurements.
* Ability to read and interpret bid specifications, proposals, and drawings.
* Ability to gather and analyze information pertinent to business goals.
** Skills, Licensing &

Certifications:

*** Valid state driver's license
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Excellent negotiation skills.
* Pro-active planning and time management skills required.
* Attention to detail, ability to learn new systems and concepts quickly, product knowledge and relationship-building skills.
* Working knowledge of construction industry product knowledge and home building requirements.
* Ability to navigate through construction sites.
** Working Conditions & Physical Demands
*** Physical demands include lifting, carrying, standing, kneeling, walking, and sitting extended periods of time.
* The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 20 pounds.
* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving forklifts, noise, vibration, and extreme weather conditions.
** Position Type
*** Full-time position.
* Travel: extensively, 70% sites and 30% office.
** Supervisory Responsibility
** None
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