What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Coordinator position at Robinson Lumber Company?
Are you someone who values accuracy and thrives on solving problems? Do your friends say you're a little impatient—but in a good way, because you like getting things done? Are you the kind of person who keeps others in mind while staying focused on results? If you’re motivated by making a difference, being recognized for your efforts, and helping others reach their goals—then we want to hear from you.
Robinson Lumber Company is seeking a Sales Coordinator to join our dynamic Sales & Purchasing Support team. While industry experience is a plus, we’re open to candidates from different backgrounds who bring strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize under pressure, and a desire to learn.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a long-standing, family-owned company that’s entering an entrepreneurial chapter in its history. With the next generation of family leadership, we are committed to empowering all team members—regardless of last name—to grow, lead, and succeed. Many of our employees have built lifelong careers here and consider their coworkers family.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage customer and supplier relationships, including preparing offers and responding to inquiries
- Oversee sales opportunities and pricing/quoting processes
- Issue Sales Orders and Purchase Orders
- Maintain accurate records in our Salesforce.com CRM system
- Prepare internal reports such as sales tracking and budgeting summaries
- Support other tasks as needed to ensure team success
Qualifications:
- Experience in sales, purchasing, or logistics preferred
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks at once
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in a second language is a plus
- Lumber industry experience is not required
This is a full-time, salaried role, preferably based out of our New Orleans, LA office but remote workers will be considered.