Sales, Sales Representative, Outside Sales

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$50,000.00/yr - $52,000.00/yr

Golden State Lumber is a family-owned company that has been in business since 1954. It is a company that recognizes that people are its most valuable resource and is looking for someone who will fit into the culture and strive to achieve the company’s goals. Golden State Lumber has been voted among the Best Places to Work in the San Francisco Times for multiple years.

Be a part of our team that is passionately driven, flexible and genuinely curious.

We are looking for a full time Sales position.

• This position is located onsite and is not a remote or hybrid position.

• Spend time in the field visiting jobsites and meeting with customers.
• Ability to find new customers and sales opportunities while maintaining current customer relationships.
• Promote Golden State’s presence throughout your assigned territory.
• Proven sales planning and closing skills.
• Provide a high level of customer service while managing day-to-day relationships with current and future customers.
• Meet on agreed targets and goals by obtaining profitable results.
• Follows up on customer quotes, inquiries and resolving concerns, should they arise.
• Responds to customer questions and offers product advice.
• Conducts business professionally with a high degree of customer service.
• Determines customers’ needs and recommends appropriate products and solutions.
• Must possess valid driver’s license.
• Previous experience in lumber/building materials sales/customer service environment is required.
• Self- starter, friendly and outgoing personality with a positive attitude, and team player.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced team-driven environment.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Ability to read and react to issues that arise in real time.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and efficiently.

• 5 years of Building materials experience
• Comfortable with technology

• Team atmosphere
• Casual work setting
• Dedicated long term employees
• Established business environment

We have a great company culture and we value our employees and customers above all else. Compensation commensurate with experience. The company offers a generous benefits package for full time non-union employees including:

• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Matched 401k
• Matched 529 plan
• Student Loan Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off to participate in a Volunteer Program
• Profit Sharing Bonus
• Employee sponsored tobacco cessation program
• Bonus and Commission plans based on position

Join our Golden State family, and your first month of your Medical and Dental benefits are on us! Medical and Dental are effective the first of the month following your date of hire. Your cost for medical and dental benefits are based on the type of coverage you have as well as your payment tier. Golden State will cover the full cost for the first month of your medical and dental benefits.

After the first month, your medical and dental premium contributions will be deducted out of your paycheck.

Sales salary:
Base $52K; commission average is $150K per year based on sales

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• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Sales and Business Development
• Building Materials

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