Outside Sales Representative Sales - Outside Sales

The Dixieline Lumber & Home Centers are conveniently located throughout San Diego County, offering both homeowners and contractors complete customer service. Our sales staff can help select the proper hardware, tools and supplies needed for just about any project. Today, Dixieline Lumber & Home Centers is owned by Builders First Source, the largest supplier of building products, prefabricated components, and value‑added services to the residential construction market in the U.S.

Introducing a Builders First Source career opportunity with Dixieline Lumber, a company that has been servicing the San Diego Market since 1913. Seeking motivated and energetic sales drivers to work with our team here at Escondido or another location in San Diego. Door and Window sales reps and Lumber Sales reps with experience are encouraged to apply and interview for a position.

Demonstrates in‑depth knowledge, experience and skills to effectively represent the company with the largest or most complex customers. Understand customer’s needs and identify products and services to meet these requirements. Participate in a leadership role helping train and develop less experienced members of the sales staff. May also act as Sales Manager during his or her absence.

• Represents the company during the sales process by collecting data on customer needs and design specifications, and acting as a liaison between inside technical/design staff and customer in developing sales proposals. Possesses the experience and knowledge to effectively handle complex or highly specialized customer requirements.
• Develops sales contracts for a wide range of projects, including residential, multi‑family and commercial, by collecting specification information from the client’s engineer or architect of record and conveying needs and changes to technical staff and management.
• Troubleshoots field issues which may be difficult to resolve or are complex in nature.
• Effectively plans and conducts sales presentations for current and prospective customers. Designs professional demonstrations or presentations of company products and services and provides clarification on how we can meet their specific needs.
• Researches, identifies and solicits new customers. Generates sales opportunities through research on client needs, industry competition and effective demonstration of the features and benefits of the company’s products and services.
• Continuously updates customers on products and services and provides explanations how these products and services meet current or future customer requirements.
• Participates in a leadership role, such as chairing meetings, acting in the Sales Manager’s capacity during his or her absence and helping train and develop less experienced members of the sales staff.
• May provide training to less experienced Outside Sales Reps.
• Prepares recurring and special reports, forms or other documentation for management, as required.
• Enhances knowledge of sales techniques and expands product and industry knowledge by attending company-sponsored training programs. May serve as presenter at training programs to assist in the development of less experienced Outside Sales Reps.
• Plans and paces own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project or team‑related productivity goals.
• Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or coworkers. Attends periodic safety meetings as required. May recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing or related field plus two (2) years prior sales experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• In‑depth knowledge of company products, services, production processes and product standards.
• In‑depth understanding of policies and procedures relating to sales and customer service.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information, including company information and customer‑specific information.
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