Description
Zuern Building Products & Design Center is a family-owned and operated building material supplier and design company. We take pride in our tradition of providing high quality building materials and valuable services to our customers. We are “Building on Service”.
We are currently looking to add an Account Manager to our Cross Plains/Madison location.
Job Summary:
Outside Sales Account Manager requires an in depth understanding of the various aspects of the building materials supply business and generate in excess of $2 million in sales.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
- Generate sales growth from a portfolio of accounts you created
- Aid in identifying new category sales opportunities within existing accounts
- Attend client/builder meetings in showroom, client office, and/or jobsite
- Conduct product selection meetings with client/builder in our showroom
- Travel to job sites to perform jobsite verification of window/millwork specs/measurements on ongoing projects
- Perform material take-offs on smaller scale projects
- Respond to builder communications via phone/email/text
- Assemble job packs for the installer
- Be involved in the order process from estimating through ordering
- Assist the sales team with all details of ongoing projects
- Communicating with inside support staff
- Talking with vendors
- Assisting customers when help is needed at front counter.
- Stay on top of industry trends to identify potential opportunities for company growth
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Requires High School Diploma and 3-5 years of lumberyard experience or 2-4 year degree related to business or construction industry.
- Mathematical skills required to add, subtract, multiply, divide, measurements of square foot and cubic foot
- Strong computer skills and understanding of Zuern Building Products software platform
- Self-motivated and comfortable working with little to no direction
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
- Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds, bend, stoop, kneel, climb and reach
- Vast product knowledge of building materials and practices
- Requires good oral and written communication skills in order to interact with employees and customers
- Excellent customer service skills
Work Requirements:
- Valid Wisconsin driver’s license and medically able to operate a Zuern company vehicle
- Must be willing and able to travel with Zuern provided company vehicle up to 60 percent of the time
Skills Required
- High School Diploma and 3-5 years of lumberyard experience or 2-4 year degree related to business or construction industry
- Mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and measure square foot and cubic foot
- Strong computer skills and understanding of Zuern Building Products software platform
- Self-motivated and comfortable working with little to no direction
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
- Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds, bend, stoop, kneel, climb and reach
- Vast product knowledge of building materials and practices
- Good oral and written communication skills to interact with employees and customers
- Excellent customer service skills
- Valid Wisconsin driver's license and medically able to operate a Zuern company vehicle
- Willing and able to travel with Zuern provided company vehicle up to 60 percent of the time
What We Do
Zuern Building Products & Design Center is a family-owned and operated independent supplier of lumber and building materials based in Wisconsin. Since 1953, the company has provided a comprehensive range of high-quality building materials and professional design services for kitchens, baths, and decks. Serving homeowners, builders, and remodelers, Zuern operates multiple showrooms and lumberyards, emphasizing its commitment to quality and service throughout the state.
