• Building Materials Sales

    Do it Best Corp. (Woodburn, OR)


    Building Materials Trader Location: Woodburn, OR Level: Salary Division / Department: Lumber & Building Materials Reporting to position: LBM Regional Sales Manager Travel: Approx. 25% About the Role: This position is responsible for servicing Do it Best Corp. members in a specific sales trading area selling many key categories in Building Materials. The Building Materials Trader will help our members source and sell building material products in their markets through education, locating resources/products, negotiating pricing/programs for our pro dealer members. They will collaborate in a team atmosphere to support other traders and category specialists. If you have any prior experience working in any of the following fields, we strongly encourage you to apply: forest products industry, commodity trading, or lumber trading Building Materials Sales, Outside Sales, Flooring Sales, Hardware Sales, Customer Service Responsibilities include:

     

    + Assisting our members to achieve their goals in the category of Building Materials

    + Increasing member sales in their market through education, resourcing product, negotiated price/program, and understanding market demands.

    + Maximize the profitability of a trading area, to return the highest dividend to our members

    + Representing Do it Best Corp at bi-annual market conventions and dealer locations

    + Attending meetings at member and/or vendor locations as required.

    + Staying current on market trends, skills, market pricing and product knowledge

    + Various projects as assigned by sales, product, or division manager.

    Education and Experience:

    + Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent experience

    + Prior sales experience

    + Preferred knowledge of & exposure to the lumber and building materials industry

    Skills and Abilities:

    + Excellent communication skills

    + Strong interpersonal skills

    + Strong presentation ability

    + Proven selling solutions strategies

    + Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with buyers, owners, and vendors

    + Servant leadership

    + Self starter

    + Google Suite/Microsoft knowledge

    + Problem solving and analytical skills

    Benefits available to you:

    + Full insurance benefits package including Medical, Dental, & Vision

    + Paid time off to foster work/life balance

    + Paid parental leave

    + Profit sharing

    + Bonus Pay opportunities

    + Retirement funding opportunities

    + Education reimbursement

    + Health club reimbursement

    + Career advancement opportunities

     

    About Do it Best: We’re the only US-based, member-owned hardware, lumber, and building materials co-op in the home improvement industry. We proudly serve thousands of locations in over 50 countries, offering exceptional merchandise and services driving us to nearly $5 billion in annual sales. Our goal is to help our members grow and achieve their dreams. Culture: Each team member is valued as an individual - with their intrinsic value at the forefront. We prioritize your career growth through one-on-one training, conferences, tuition assistance, mentoring and more. We encourage authentic relationships by hosting social events and fostering a culture where lasting friendships are made. In fact, the three most valued aspects of being a part of the Do it Best team are the culture, the compensation, and the level of fulfillment that each team member experiences from their role. Our Philosophy: Serving others as we would like to be served Our Mission: Making the best even better Our Goal: Helping members grow and achieve their dreams