Seasonal Sales Development Associate at US LBM in Buffalo Grove, IL

Summary: US LBM is a company that provides specialty building products to customers across Illinois, lower Wisconsin, and Northern Indiana. They are seeking a Sales Development Associate to build foundational knowledge in sales and customer engagement while supporting inside sales activities and participating in structured training. Responsibilities: - Develop strong product knowledge, including features, pricing, competitive positioning, and building material applications - Support inside sales activities: quoting, order coordination, CRM updates, and customer follow-up - Participate in ride-alongs and client meetings to build consultative selling and relationship skills - Collaborate with design teams to understand project specs, blueprint reading, and material take-offs - Complete structured sales training (prospecting, objection handling, account management fundamentals) - Identify new customer opportunities and assist with outreach and territory development - Analyze customer needs and recommend appropriate product solutions - Learn load building, delivery processes, inventory management, and operational workflows - Utilize systems including Bistrack, Insights Platform, Revenue Roadmap, and other US LBM tools for quoting and reporting - Build foundational knowledge of customer service standards and long-term relationship management - Perform other duties as assigned - Comply with all policies and standards - Adhere to Company’s commitment to workplace safety - Participate in and complete assigned trainings Required Qualifications: - High School Diploma or equivalent required - Strong communication and interpersonal skills - Willingness to learn building materials and construction applications - Ability to learn technical product information and apply it in customer conversations - Detail‑oriented with strong organizational and follow‑up skills - Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment - Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with CRM or ERP systems is a plus Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree preferred - Prior experience in sales, customer service, or building materials is helpful but not required Required Skills: Building materials knowledge, Construction applications, Technical product knowledge, Microsoft Office, CRM systems, ERP systems