Sales Trainee

  • Full-time

Company Description

Headquartered in Dallas, TX, Builders First Source has grown to be a $6+ billion dollar company with 14,000 employees in 42 states who is the leading provider of building supplies for homebuilders and remodelers. We also manufacture professional quality components and can provide installation for many of the products that we sell. At Builders FirstSource you will have the joy of working for a company with a nationwide reach but a local impact where you will be able to see how your work shapes your community.


Builders FirstSource Sales employees enjoy competitive compensation, as well as being eligible for company benefits from health insurance to 401(K). Apply now to become part of an award-winning team helping homebuilders and homebuyers in your local area!

Job Description

PURPOSE

Develops industry-specific knowledge and experience required for promotion to Outside Sales Representative role. May rotate through various departments observing, learning and performing responsibilities in order to acquire industry knowledge, functional processes and practices as well as sales techniques.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Receives training and performs progressively responsible duties in various areas such as: yard operations, production, dispatch/scheduling/delivery, and inside sales while learning the outside sales role. Successful Trainees will typically transition to the OSR I role once the training program is completed.

2. Accompanies Outside Sales Reps or Sales Manager on customer calls to become familiar with effective sales and customer service techniques.

3. May be assigned various inside sales/counter responsibilities, including but not limited to, answering phone, taking orders, and other responsibilities.

4. May be assigned various Outside Sales responsibilities, including but not limited to, performing take offs, taking and processing orders, obtaining signatures on tickets, making sales calls to new and existing customers.

5. With the help of a mentor and location management, sets performance goals and monitors progress.

6. Participates in and completes assigned sales training programs.

7. Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices and ensures that employees observe all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injuries or damage. May be directed to conduct periodic safety meetings and solicits recommended changes to improve safety procedures.

8. Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s Degree in Sales, Marketing or related field plus 0 - 2 years related industry operations / sales; or equivalent combination of education and experience.


SKILLS

· Strong customer service skills both face-to-face and telephone

· Previous selling experience helpful

· Good mathematical aptitude

· Strong verbal and written communication skills

· Solid interpersonal skills, including tact and influencing, with internal and external contacts

· Good computer aptitude, particularly with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and ERP applications

· Persistent and competitive attitude

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.