Outside Salesperson

Location: Vallejo, CA

Are you looking for a position with substantial growth potential where your effort determines your income opportunities ? Big Creek Lumber Company, a leading supplier of lumber and building materials in central California, seeks a Outside Sales Representative to develop contractor business at our Vallejo location. Our ideal candidate has a passion for sales and customer service as well as an interest in construction and experience with lumber and building materials. Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities:

  • Prospect for new customers
  • Develop successful, long-term-relationships
  • Perform sales with contractors and homeowners on the phone and customer job sites
  • Ensure a high level of customer service for all projects sold
  • Increase sales to existing customers
  • Achieve individual and branch sales and profitability goals

Requirements:

  • Excellent sales and customer service skills
  • Good practical knowledge of building materials and construction terminology
  • Ability to work effectively with others to obtain a high level of customer satisfaction and promote Big Creek’s image in a positive manner
  • Good computer skills, including ability to use technology effectively to build customer base
  • Highly effective communication skills, particularly outstanding phone skills
  • Self-disciplined with good organizational skills
  • Positive, personable, professional attitude
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs. from the ground into the bed of a standard size pick-up truck
  • Current California driver’s license with clean DMV record

Commission based compensation with benefits including:

  • Based salary for first 6 months until established; generous commission program thereafter
  • 401k retirement plan with generous employer match and profit sharing contribution
  • Group medical/dental insurance coverage for employee and eligible family members
  • Group term life insurance coverage for employees
  • Voluntary vision care plan for employees and eligible family members
  • Voluntary supplemental life for employees and eligible family members
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Employee assistance program
  • Company vehicle for business use
  • Company cell phone and tablet for business use

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $6,000.00 per month

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Company car
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

  • Commission pay

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

  • Outside sales: 2 years (Preferred)
  • Lumber & building materials: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification: Driver’s License (Required)
Ability to Relocate: Vallejo, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel: 75% (Required)
Work Location: On the road

Big Creek Lumber Company is a local, family-owned and operated lumber and building materials provider, serving professional builders and homeowners in central California since 1946. We strive to be an employer of choice among job seekers. We seek engaged, motivated individuals interested in producing quality products and developing strong partnerships with our customers and vendors to create business success. We provide an informal yet professional work environment, stressing safety, collaboration and excellent customer service. We place a strong emphasis on developing our employees and seek individuals who have the desire and potential for growth opportunities within the company. We are driven to generate long-term, sustainable profitability and generously share our success with our team.

If you have the skills and experience we seek, please apply for this position today by responding with your cover letter and resume using the link provided.

We collect various personal data from employees and applicants for purposes related to employment. Please review our Notice of Data Privacy for Employees and Applicants at www.bigcreeklumber.com/CCPAHR for detailed information concerning what information we collect, the purposes for which information is collected and with whom such information may be shared.

If you are interested in this position, please apply online. Or apply by submitting a completed  job application or resume and cover letter to us via email to careers@big-creek.com.

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