Inside Sales Specialist

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We are a wholesale distributor of roofing, insulation, gypsum, siding, and other specialty building products. Our network includes more than 65 distribution centers across the United States, offering same‑day or next‑day delivery. We reward customers with the PLUS® Points loyalty program and provide online ordering via the CONNECT portal or mobile app, with tools for product availability, pricing, orders, invoices, and more.

Our culture is casual, open, and empowering.

The Inside Sales Specialist drives sales growth across a geographic region by leveraging industry and product knowledge to champion our value proposition, engage existing and new customers, and increase our sales footprint. Daily duties include outbound calling, order processing, quoting, and more.

• Proactively engage new, existing, and potential customers to build relationships.
• Hunt for new business and make outbound sales, including cold calls.
• Sell our Core 4 Product Categories:
  Insulation, Roofing, Gypsum, and Siding.
• Develop and drive strategic growth strategies for customer accounts.
• Utilize product knowledge and market awareness to represent our products.
• Assess market conditions and competitive landscape; negotiate to secure the highest price.
• Serve as key contact for sales quoting, order management, and confirmations.
• Educate and advise customers with deep market knowledge and trends, becoming a trusted advisor.
• Collaborate daily with the sales team to grow market share.
• Prepare and submit weekly sales reports.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

• Electronic Email Software
• Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• CRM
• E‑Commerce Tools
• Phone/VoIP skills
• Desktop or Laptop computer
• Printer

• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Persuasion
• Social Perceptiveness
• Critical Thinking

• Selling or influencing others.
• Communicating with external persons (in person, writing, phone).
• Establishing and maintaining relationships.
• Gathering information from multiple sources.
• Communicating with supervisors, peers, or subordinates.

• 1–3 years of sales experience with outbound calls/cold calling.
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Experience in the building products industry helpful.
• Up to 10% travel.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to pass drug test and background checks.
• Minimum age 18 years.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

The job requires sitting, reaching, speaking, and hearing. Vision required: close, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus. Flexibility for bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching; static strength to lift, push, pull, or carry. Steady arm‑hand control and manual dexterity are also required.

Cameron Ashley offers competitive salary, benefits, and paid time off. We are an equal opportunity employer and employment is at‑will.

We use an AEDT to assist in initial review of applications. The tool scores candidates based on alignment with required criteria. Final hiring decisions are made by a human manager.

• What the AI does:
  Analyzes submitted application materials to rate and score candidates.
• What the AI does NOT do:
  Does not make the final hiring decision.
• Data Used:
  Only information provided in application materials.
• Candidate Rights:
• Alternative Selection Process:
  Contact human to request an alternative process within 3 business days of submission.
• Data Retention:
  Details available upon written request.
• Bias:
  We audit the AEDT regularly for bias or discrimination.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to the use of the AEDT as part of our screening process.

This description reflects the assignment of essential functions. It does not proscribe or restrict tasks that may be assigned.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Sales and Business Development
• Industries:
  Wholesale Building Materials