What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Sales Specialist position at Builders FirstSource?
Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. The #1 name in our industry, we help make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. At BFS, you’ll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons.
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.
At BFS, we want you and your career to be greater than what you ever could have expected. Our supportive, people -first culture will build you up and empower you to do more, be more, and become better every day. Join us and see what’s possible when you can rise to new challenges, learn new skills, and add to your career tool belt every day.
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