Inside Sales Representative I Inside Sales - job 1 of 2

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.PURPOSEUnder direct supervision, provides sales and customer service activities primarily related to retail customers utilizing knowledge of sales techniques and industry knowledge.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES• Provides customer service customers, via telephone or email, including assisting with customer inquiries on product selection, pricing, availability, refunds/exchanges requiring a working knowledge of company products, procedures and practices.• Actively engages in selling company products/services and related items. Provides material estimates and quotes for lumber packages (Frames, Rafters, Cornices, Decks, etc.).• Enters orders into system and schedules delivery of products.• Plans and paces own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals.• Handles and resolves simple customer complaints and forwards more complex issues to more senior staff for resolution.• Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.• Other duties may be assigned.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThis job has no supervisory responsibilities.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and six (6) months sales-related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.COMPETENCIES• Knowledge of company products, competitor's products and company standards• Knowledge of company product pricing, discount and estimating formulas and guidelines• Good verbal and written communication skills• Demonstrates strong detail orientation skills• Strong customer service skills• Knowledge of basic sales techniques, concepts and the ability to influence and persuade• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and an enterprise resource planning (ERP) program• Knowledge of and ability to use motorized and non-motorized material handling equipmentWORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITYThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.• Subject to typical office environment.• Reaching-extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.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.At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love. Our goal is simple - provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives. To view all our benefit offerings click here www.bldrbenefits.com.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.https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htmPay Transparency Provision - English/Spanish