3136 Outside Product Specialist-Engineered Lumber
BlueLinx Corporation remains the leading domestic wholesaler of building products, serving independent dealers, industrial customers and large home improvement centers from over 70 locations in the United States and one location in Canada. BlueLinx creates value for our customers and vendors across the supply chain by providing an outlet for a significant portion of the building products and an ever-growing selection of distribution services that utilize our vast transportation assets and facilities, and a wide selection of third-party products. For additional information, please visit us on the web @ www.BlueLinxCo.com.
Position Purpose Summary:
BlueLinx Corporation is looking for an Engineered Lumber Field Technical Representative in the Gulf Coast District of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi & Louisiana to include the following duties:
- Brand Specific Market Demand Creation through pull through efforts with Contractors, Engineers, Architects, Developers and Lumber Dealers
- Handle Bidding, Takeoffs, Pricing and Positioning of Engineered Lumber
- Manager process of Presenting, Overcoming Objections, Creating Value and Closing the Sale
- Specify Engineered Lumber Plans, Specify Technical Data, Qualify Customers and End User Needs
- Conduct Software & Product Training
- Create Design Illustrations based from blueprints to produce working drawings for fabrications
- Evaluate designs to ensure standards are met
- Support Sales, Customers & End Users with technical issues
Job Description
Preferred Knowledge/Experience:
- Sales or Distribution Experience with Engineered Lumber or Truss Design
- Residential Construction and Framing experience
- Product selection, product information, and pricing experience
- Handle Inventory and pricing questions for customers and sales
- Working knowledge of assigned product line, customer support/service, market analysis, sales forecasting, products, pricing, and inventory management
- Well-developed consultative selling skills, negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to negotiate prices, provide market updates, prospects, evaluating current and potential sales
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite Software and relevant sales systems technology
- Ability to analyze, trouble shoot and solve problems
- Adept at reading Architectural Plans and Structural Plans and Load Development Skills
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- 5-7 years of experience with BS/BA or equivalent industry experience preferred
*Candidate should reside within the territory listed as Gulf Coast of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi & Louisiana*
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Skills Required
- Candidate should reside within the Gulf Coast territory (Florida, Alabama, Mississippi & Louisiana)
- 5-7 years of experience with BS/BA or equivalent industry experience
- Sales or distribution experience with engineered lumber or truss design
- Residential construction and framing experience
- Product selection, product information, and pricing experience
- Handle bidding, takeoffs, pricing and positioning of engineered lumber
- Working knowledge of product line, customer support/service, market analysis, sales forecasting, products, pricing, and inventory management
- Well-developed consultative selling, negotiation and communication skills
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite and relevant sales systems technology
- Ability to analyze, troubleshoot and solve problems
- Adept at reading architectural and structural plans and load development skills
- Ability to create design illustrations from blueprints to produce working drawings for fabrication
- Conduct software and product training
What We Do
BlueLinx Corporation, is a leading distributor of building products in North America.
