Inside Sales Representative at Advantage Lumber in Sarasota, FL

Inside Sales Representative

Location: Sarasota, Florida

Building products with a focus on decking, accessories, and hardwood sales.

Inside Sales Representative

Well-established lumber company seeks an individual for inside sales. We specialize in exotic hardwood decking as well as hardwood lumber and flooring.

Job Description:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, creating and maintaining sales of decking, decking fasteners/accessories, and hardwood lumber/flooring. This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:00, and alternating Saturdays 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Benefits are available after 90 days and compensation is base of of $44,000 plus commission we supply the leads.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Learn and master the company’s products and operational procedures

• Persuasively articulate product benefits to customers relative to their needs via phone

• Learn competition to enhance your sales success

• Proactively create opportunities for new business

• Make warm and cold calls to create new sales and identify and pursue up-sell opportunities

• Build relationships to foster repeat business

• Work with operations as needed to ensure quality customer service and customer satisfaction


Job Requirements:

• Strong organizational skills, with a focus on cleanliness and attention to detail

• Responsibility, including consistent punctuality and accountability

• Aggressive, competitive, and committed initiative with the ability to close deals and pursue live opportunites

• Positive, professional, and team-oriented attitude

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Effective time management skills

• Great interpersonal skills, and ability to manage multiple relationships

• Working knowledge of lumber measurements and basic construction

• Phone sales skills

• Excellent customer service skills

• Proficiency with NetSuite, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel

Immediate start!

**We do run a drug test and background check**