JOB DETAILS
Outside Sales Representative
CompanySoutheast LBM Holdco LLC
LocationLandrum
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 16, 2026
About The Company
US LBM is a leading national distributor of building materials to construction professionals, including new homebuilders, commercial builders and remodelers. US LBM’s more than 450 locations across the country consist of lumber yards, distribution centers, kitchen and bath showrooms, hardware stores and truss manufacturing plants which distribute a comprehensive portfolio of specialty building products, such as windows, doors, millwork, wallboard, roofing, siding, decking, engineered components and cabinetry along with lumber and engineered wood products.
US LBM’s divisions serve multiple major metropolitan markets, including New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, Houston, Washington, DC, Boston and Phoenix, and operate under several local brand names, many of which are among the most well-known names in building materials distribution. US LBM’s brands include ALCO Doors, Arizona Building Supply, Arrow Building Center, Bailey Lumber & Supply, Barrons, Bellevue Builders Supply, Brand Vaughan Lumber, Breckenridge & Edwards Building Centers, Darby Doors, Deering Lumber, Desert Companies, East Haven & Ridgefield Building Supply, Evergreen Lumber, Forge Lumber, Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber, GBS Builders Supply, Gilcrest/Jewett Lumber, Higginbotham Brothers, Hines Building Supply, Jennings Builders Supply, Myers Building Product Specialists, Junior's Building Supplies, KI Lumber, Lampert Lumber, Lumber Specialties, Lyman Companies, Maner Builders Supply, Manning Building Supply, Massey Builders Supply, Myrtle Beach Building Supply, Meek’s, Mid-Cape Home Centers, Musselman Lumber, NexGen, Parker’s Building Supply, Poulin Lumber, Professional Builders Supply, RAKS Building Supply, Raymond Building Supply, Ridout Lumber, Shelly's Supply, Standard Lumber & Supply, Texas Building Supply, Universal Supply, Wisconsin Building Supply and Zeeland Lumber & Supply.
About the Role
Description
Position Summary:
The Outside Sales Representative maintains sales with established customers, develops sales strategies and new accounts, promotes products, and offers solutions to the construction needs of our area contractors. This role is responsible for growing sales of residential and commercial building materials to existing customers while attracting new customers.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Maintain and expand sales volume within existing and prospective customer base utilizing all available resources.
- Evaluate customers' current and future needs and build productive, long-lasting relationships.
- Establish new customers.
- Research accounts and generate or follow through on sales leads.
- Forecast sales, develop “out of the box” sales strategies/models, and evaluate their effectiveness.
- Follow up with customers on bids, orders, delivery, and product condition.
- Provide sales reports to management using financial and statistical data.
- Meet personal and team sales targets.
- Address service concerns promptly and provide solutions.
- Work closely with other Sales employees and the Supply Chain team.
- Occasionally visit job sites, coordinate deliveries, and assess the safety of delivering materials.
- Remain on top of industry trends to identify potential opportunities for company growth.
- Other reasonable directives, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong customer focus and commitment to drive sales.
- Detail-oriented with strong time-management and organization skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to read blueprints and evaluate needed materials.
- Self-motivated and driven while working to achieve team results.
- Problem-solver with a proactive approach.
- Ability to achieve targets.
- Strong relationship skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in managing sales and a book of business.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in building materials or construction.
- Proven track record of achieving sales quotas.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the construction industry, specifically on millwork (windows, doors, trim, etc.), and an understanding of construction drawings and specifications.
- Clean driving record and valid driver’s license.
Key Skills
CommunicationNegotiationInterpersonal SkillsCustomer FocusSales StrategiesDetail-OrientedTime ManagementOrganization SkillsMicrosoft OfficeBlueprint ReadingProblem SolvingRelationship BuildingSales ReportingIndustry TrendsConstruction KnowledgeSafety Assessment
Categories
SalesConstructionTrades
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Outside Sales Representative is responsible for maintaining and expanding sales with existing customers while developing new accounts. This includes evaluating customer needs, following up on bids and orders, and providing sales reports to management.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
4805
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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