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WS Building Materials

Outside Sales / Account Manager - Chicago

riverdale, IL

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Job description

With all your career options, why not choose a company where you can own part of the business?

WS Building Materials/Weekes Forest Products is 100% Employee-Owned and offers an outstanding suite of employee benefits. WS/Weekes has grown to be the leading distributor of specialty building materials, engineered wood components and industrial lumber materials. At WS/Weekes, you will receive an ownership stake in the value our combined honest efforts create.

In our Sales Department, you have the opportunity to take initiative and to represent our company in the construction industry. WS Building Materials distributes high-quality brand names, and we are looking for a candidate that is an influencer, has a sincere appreciation for people, and craves a fast-paced work environment. An ideal candidate for this position has a self-confident, extroverted style that can engage, and positively impact individuals and groups. Building and fostering relationships with customers is of the highest importance.

Sales Responsibilities:

Support the daily sales operations of a building materials distribution center.

Work with customers and co-workers to build solid relationships based on trust and competence.

Able to handle detailed work quickly and correctly.

Support a fast-paced environment with multiple projects going on simultaneously.

Utilize the DMSi software Agility, for order entry, purchasing entry and customer information.

Develop and maintain product knowledge through training and ongoing learning.

Follow up all quotes and handle customer service claims in a timely manner.

Able to understand customers’ individual needs and goals is essential;

build long-term relationships.

Able to initiate projects and processes beyond established practices when directed.

Identify and maintain customer opportunities, develop strategies for closing those opportunities.

This position has a variety of tasks and is dynamic and changing.

Benefits Package:

Outstanding Family Medical Benefits Package

Substantial Stock Ownership Program

Competitive Compensation Packages

Paid Time Off (PTO) & 8 Paid Holidays Each Year

Employer-Sponsored Family Dental Insurance

401k and Roth 401k Investment Accounts (With Substantial Employer Matching)

Employer-Sponsored Life & Disability Insurance

Requirements:

3 years’ experience in sales and/or marketing with an emphasis on territory management

1-2 years working in the building materials industry or a similar industry preferred

High School Diploma

Clean driving record for the past 5 years

Worksite address

riverdale, IL, 60827, US

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