Sales Trainee Sales - Outside Sales

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Waldorf, MD, USA
In-Office
45K-70K Annually
Entry level
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Participates in a rotational sales training program to develop building-materials industry knowledge and prepare for an Outside Sales Representative role. Learns yard operations, production, dispatch, delivery, inside sales, customer service, order processing, takeoffs, and sales techniques. Accompanies sales representatives on customer calls and may perform inside and outside sales duties, including taking orders, obtaining signatures, and contacting new and existing customers.
Summary Generated by Built In

We are Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. You’ll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable. At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree. Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so. As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels.


Under general supervision, 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. 

  • 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.
  • Accompanies Outside Sales Reps or Sales Manager on customer calls to become familiar with effective sales and customer service techniques.
  • May be assigned to inside sales/counter responsibilities, including answering phone, taking orders, and other responsibilities.
  • 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.

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.

 


 

Successful, innovative, and fulfilling careers are built here, and your professional development is a high priority. We invest in your future through the latest training, tools, and technologies. Highly collaborative, we work together to solve problems and find better ways to continually grow our business and careers every day. You’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons. The scale and depth of resources that being the #1 building materials distributor in the nation provides a variety of opportunities for you to explore – all in a friendly, people-first environment. Join us to be more, do more, and build more, together at BFS.

In addition to the base wage listed, team members are also eligible to earn an additional incentive subject to changes in plan design and documents and in accordance with applicable law. Eligibility and the amount of the incentive varies based on the terms and conditions of the locations’ active incentive plan for the respective year.

At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love. Our goal is simple — provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives. To view all our benefit offerings click here www.bldrbenefits.com.

Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Builders FirstSource, please call (214) 765-3990 or email: [email protected]. Please do not send resumes to this email address - it is intended only to be used to request an accommodation in submitting an application for a job opening.

Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about the status of your application.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 0–2 years of related industry operations or sales experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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The Company
28,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1998

What We Do

Builders FirstSource is a leading U.S. supplier of structural building products, value-added components, and services for professional customers in new residential construction, repair, and remodeling. It combines manufacturing, distribution, and installation of building materials, including manufactured components, to help homebuilders and contractors complete projects. The company serves customers through its nationwide network and emphasizes customer service, innovation, and capabilities that streamline homebuilding.

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