Outside Salesperson
Who We Are
Lezzer Lumber, family-owned and operated company, began in 1927 and has remained a leader in the building supply materials industry. Lezzer Lumber has grown over the decades into the 32nd largest lumber dealers in the country. We are currently comprised of 11 retail stores, 4 commercial door facilities, and a truss manufacturing plant, all located in Pennsylvania.
What We Do
Lezzer Lumber is a building materials supply company for both commercial and residential building projects. Our commitment to providing quality products to our customers is a constant priority in our business. Lezzer employees are specifically trained to understand the importance of customer service; therefore, Lezzer employees strive to meet the needs of their customers to ensure satisfaction. Our employees have a wealth of knowledge which customers have come to rely on for order accuracy and job completion.
Benefits that Matter:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Performance Incentive Bonus
• Medical Insurance (Dental & Vision)
• Career Opportunities for Advancement
• 401K Plan with Both Traditional and Roth Options Available
• Employee Discount
• Recognition and Rewards for a Job Well Done!

POSITION SUMMARY
An Outside Salesperson is responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with customers based on assigned accounts and potential new accounts by providing superior service. The qualified applicant will be self-motivated and able to operate sales ethically, honestly and with integrity. Excellent phone and verbal communication skills will be crucial to the success of the Outside Salesperson, as well as attention to detail and efficient time management.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include but are not limited to the following

• Sells and services established contractor and/or commercial accounts.
• Personally visits accounts on job sites or office as necessary.
• Seeks to create a “business partnership” relationship with accounts. Recommends product, productivity, and service efficiencies to cultivate account relationships.
• Provides customers with bids or quotes and material estimates for various materials packages.
• Maintains pricing flexibility within the guidelines established by the Location Manager or Senior Management.
• Improves sales volume and gross profit margins.
• Locates special order products for personal accounts.
• Prospects for new, target accounts and maintains a profile of their needs and current suppliers.
• Assists in securing information regarding creditworthiness of accounts. Assists in credit collections as necessary.
• Coordinates the timely delivery of materials for orders placed by accounts.
• Informs Location Manager of material and service needs of customers as well as various competitive price levels in the marketplace.
• Participates in local building materials and construction related organizations and associations.
• Provides location management with necessary plans, reports, and account data as requested.

Qualifications:**
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Current sales volume to builder/contractor/commercial accounts a minimum of $2.0 million annually.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Exceptional influence skills; comfortable in working at various levels throughout an organization.
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Moderate degree of analytical skill, reasoning ability, critical thinking.
• Working knowledge of materials and associated estimating techniques. Able to demonstrate knowledge of mathematical requirements involved in pricing and estimating to include, but not limited to mark-up, gross profit calculation, square footage and area calculation, perimeter, etc.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person