What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Sales Specialist position at Builders FirstSource?
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 serves as the professional point of contact for specialty product customers by working with clients to coordinate and create design projects including Kitchen and Bath, Millwork, etc., renovations and remodels by evaluating scope of projects, integrating information into design layout and resolving issues. Actively engages in selling company products and services.
- Consults with customers to determine project requirements by preparing information regarding design, specifications, materials, and estimated costs.
- Designs plan layout as requested by customer, utilizing blueprints or sketches.
- May initiate and control specialty orders: purchases, coordinates freight, production, delivery and proper customer invoicing.
- Coordinates the purchase of needed materials and add-on sales.
- Makes sales calls in the field to measure, sell, follow-up, etc. as part of providing exceptional customer service.
- Works with purchasing department and/or appropriate buyers on special orders including creation of purchase orders.
High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and two (2) years drafting, architectural design or CAD application experience; or equivalent experience and education.
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.
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: ADA.Accommodation@bldr.com. 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.