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Richards Building Supply Co.

Outside Sales Representative

Richards Building Supply Co., Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, 28412

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Richards Building Supply, a full-service, family‑owned building supply center located in Wilmington, NC, is seeking an experienced Outside Sales Representative. The role involves building and managing customer relationships with a variety of clientele in the building materials industry.

Qualifications include a background in outside sales of exterior building materials, strong interpersonal skills, proficiency with MS Office, and a professional presence.

Benefits Competitive base salary with industry‑leading commission program. 20 paid days off (includes PTO, holidays, and company closure between Christmas and New Years). Bonus incentive program and holiday bonuses. Competitive hourly rate with overtime potential during peak season. Flexible work/life balanced hours; typical schedule Monday‑Friday 7:00 AM–4:00 PM. Employer contributions toward monthly premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life, and Short‑Term Disability benefits. Additional voluntary benefits such as Long‑Term Disability, Accidental Injury, Critical Illness, and Cancer plans. 401K program with best‑in‑industry company match. Opportunity for career advancement.

Responsibilities Engage and develop relationships with prospective customers and build a self‑sustaining network of clients. Assist customers in the credit application process. Respond to inquiries with accurate pricing, inventory, and delivery information. Utilize sales reports and other data to recognize sales opportunities in customer buying patterns. Make cold calls to prospective customers. Follow sales leads and schedule appointments with prospective customers. Follow up with customers and provide solutions when a service concern arises. Provide training to customers and their teams on various product lines and services. Connect with customers to ensure that past‑due bills are paid and collect payments when necessary.

Additional Duties Cultivate, develop and conserve sales and business with new and existing customers. Maintain full, complete, accurate, and detailed sales records of all sales activities. Timely follow up on quotations submitted to customers. Meet or exceed minimum sales budget. Preserve and safeguard company confidential information. Stay informed on new products in the industry. Work with minimal supervision. Work effectively in a team atmosphere.

Preferred Experience Minimum 2 years of previous outside sales experience, ideally within the building materials industry. Ability to adapt to a customer base with varying levels of product knowledge. Professional presence with strong interpersonal skills with clients and peers. Proficient with MS Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Richards Building Supply is a wholesale building material distributor serving 15 states with over 65 locations. The company has spent nearly 50 years building a thriving and profitable organization and values leadership, teamwork, performance, integrity, and safety.

Richards Building Supply believes in hiring military veterans at any level for any position.

Contact: (773) 917‑1760 |

Website : https://www.richards-supply.com/about

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