Outside Sales Professional

<p><em>Looking to build your career? Want to join a growing and established company?</em> We’re hiring for a Sales Professional to join our Minneapolis/St Paul team! Lumbermen’s is a leading distributor of building materials and we’ve been in business for 70 years. We opened a new location in Cottage Grove, and we want you to help build and maintain customer relationships while promoting our line of exceptional products.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>WHO WE ARE:</strong></p> <p>Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1955, Lumbermen’s operates in&nbsp;Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Minnesota<strong>.</strong>&nbsp;A leading distributor and manufacturer, we are driven by our mission to enrich lives by intentionally caring for all who experience us. &nbsp;We are <strong>employee owned</strong> and <strong>relationship powered</strong>.</p> <p><strong>WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:</strong></p> <p>The Outside Sales Professional is responsible for educating and supporting customers on our full line of building material products. This position will include some after-hours activities such as events and occasional overnight travel. Day-to-day responsibilities include:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Living Out Lumbermen’s Culture</strong> – Leading in and modeling Lumbermen’s core values while creating an atmosphere where Lumbermen’s is ‘first choice’ of our customers.</li> <li><strong>Subject Matter Expert </strong>– Obtaining and growing a personal knowledge of our full portfolio of building materials products.</li> <li><strong>Building and Fostering Relationships</strong> – Establishing and developing strong relationships with customers through regular in-person visits, training, events, and remote support.</li> <li><strong>Drive Sales </strong>– Actively selling from our products lines.</li> <li><strong>Strategic Partner –&nbsp;</strong>Providing exceptional service and support to anticipate and deliver on customer needs and provide timely problem resolution.</li> <li><strong>Analysis</strong> – Performing analysis of competitors’ strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to gain an understanding of why customers purchase from our competitors.</li> <li><strong>Teamwork&nbsp;</strong>– Achieving results and working together on a high performing team.</li> <li><strong>Partnerships –</strong> Working with vendors to achieve mutually beneficial goals and cultivate great relationships.</li> </ul> <p>Base rate of pay range: $65,000 to $75,000. This position will also include a commission package. The base rate of pay plus commission will total between $90,000 to $130,000.</p> <p><strong>WHO WE NEED:</strong></p> <p>An employee owner who embraces, models, and promotes Lumbermen’s Mission, Vision, and Promise and has:</p> <ul> <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li> <li>Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills</li> <li>The ability to market, sell, and educate customers.</li> <li>Exceptional written and verbal communication skills</li> <li>The ability to provide persuasive presentations to target customer needs and successfully overcome obstacles and challenges.</li> <li>An inquisitive nature with strong active listening and analytical skills</li> </ul> <p><strong>Key Qualifications/Requirements</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field</li> <li>Two to four years industry-specific outside sales experience in lieu of education requirement.</li> <li>Building materials industry experience strongly desired.</li> <li>Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.</li> </ul> <p><strong>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ability to lift 30-40 pounds.</li> </ul> <p><strong>WHAT WE OFFER:</strong></p> <p>Lumbermen’s exists to enrich the lives of people by intentionally caring for all who experience us.&nbsp; You will experience a different kind of work environment and “family” here and help live out the Lumbermen’s promises of <em>committing to those who count on us</em>, <em>doing what’s right</em>, <em>exercising sound business practices</em> and <em>earning consideration</em>. Other benefits include:</p> <ul> <li>A collaborative and supportive work environment</li> <li>ESOP (<em>Employee Stock Ownership Plan</em>) – generous company-funded retirement</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance</li> <li>Flexible spending/health savings account</li> <li>401(k)</li> <li>Ulliance Life Advisor EAP</li> <li>Clothing allowance (for applicable roles)</li> <li>Paid time off</li> <li>Paid holidays</li> <li>Training and development</li> <li>Advancement opportunities</li> </ul> <p>In addition, this position will offer the following company-provided tools to help achieve goals: vehicle allowance, cell phone, credit card, and laptop.</p> <p>Lumbermen’s is proud to be a drug and alcohol-free workplace.&nbsp; In addition, Lumbermen’s will not discriminate against any employee or candidate because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We participate in E-Verify.</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Minnesota Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$65,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$75,000 USD</span></div></div></div>