Job Description

“You’re a Sales Professional with experience in the home and commercial building industry, right”? “Yes”?! Keep reading please!

At Trail Building Supplies, we are selective when it comes to hiring and here is why:

We believe we are an awesome Employer to work for;
We support the best work environment and people culture that we can and we are always looking to grow and adapt to meet our employee’s needs and comfort levels;
Warning - you may never want to leave. Our employee retention speaks for itself;
Sure, our salary and benefits are as good as the next however, we also offer a flexible work environment, unlike most;
At Trail, work/life balance means something;
All the lumber, interior finishes and tools needed for your home renovation or DIY projects you could possibly need, at low employee pricing;
Opportunities for advancement.

We also believe strongly that Company success starts with our amazing and talented team members, who strive for success each day.

Selling cars or mobile plans, is NOT the sales experience we are looking for. Although, we don’t doubt that you are likely really good at it!

What We Need
You will only be considered if you have the proven ability to:

Service existing accounts, obtains orders and establish new accounts calling on existing or potential sales opportunities and other trade factors
Estimate/quote prices, warranties, delivery dates and prepare sales proposals, process orders and make delivery arrangements
Confidently build and maintain business relationships
Mitigate customer issues, concerns and provide solutions to management to improve processes or customer service based on concerns expressed by customer
Enhance sales team accomplishments and competence by supporting solutions; answering technical and procedural questions for less experienced team members; mentor team members
Resolve customer concerns by investigating problems; developing solutions; preparing reports and making recommendations to management
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
Engage with customers to learn what products and services they need so we can provide improved service and product lines to the customer. Meet with manufacturer’s and supplier’s sales representatives to discuss and keep current on product lines

What You’ll Bring
Not to sound redundant, but you will only be considered if you:

Have a minimum 5 years of selling experience
Are able to read and interpret architectural and structural drawings, as well as engineered wall, floor and roof truss layouts.
Knowledge of building supply industry
Have excellent spoken and written communication skills and are able to confidently and effectively present proposals to customers, trades and designers.
Work well under pressure and mitigate unexpected situations calmly and effectively
Current class 5 drivers license and personal vehicle (will have to be able to do site visits). Don’t worry, we know the price of gas is outrageous so we will pay your mileage!
Intermediate computer skills

If you're still with us and have read this far and you’re fairly certain you share our values and passion for success - you will really like it here. We could go on, but we need something to talk about during the interview after all.

Pro Tip - don’t forget to check out our website to become familiar with what we do.
It’s literally the first question at the interview!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

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