Inside Salesperson

Inside Salesperson

Who We Are

Lezzer Lumber, family-owned and operated company, began in 1927 and has remained a leader in the building supply materials industry. Lezzer Lumber has grown over the decades into the 32nd largest lumber dealers in the country. We are currently comprised of 11 retail stores, 4 commercial door facilities, and a truss manufacturing plant, all located in Pennsylvania.

What We Do

Lezzer Lumber is a building materials supply company for both commercial and residential building projects. Our commitment to providing quality products to our customers is a constant priority in our business. Lezzer employees are specifically trained to understand the importance of customer service; therefore, Lezzer employees strive to meet the needs of their customers to ensure satisfaction. Our employees have a wealth of knowledge which customers have come to rely on for order accuracy and job completion.

Benefits that Matter:

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays

• Performance Incentive Bonus

• Medical Insurance (Dental & Vision)

• Career Opportunities for Advancement

• 401K Plan with Both Traditional and Roth Options Available

• Employee Discount

• Recognition and Rewards for a Job Well Done!

Position Overview:

Attains sales and gross margin objectives for all product categories with contractor and DIY accounts by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Sells and services established contractor, DIY, and/or commercial accounts.

• Seeks to create a "business partnership" relationship with accounts. Recommends product, productivity, and service efficiencies to cultivate account relationships.

• Provides customers with bids or quotes and material estimates for various materials packages.

• Maintains limited pricing flexibility within the guidelines established by the Location Manager.

• Improves sales volume and gross margins.

• Sources and orders special order products for personal accounts.

• Assists walk-in customers.

• Prepares sales invoices.

• Performs duties of cashier for customers.

• Coordinates the timely delivery of materials for orders placed by accounts.

• Informs Location or Assistant Manager of material and service needs of customers as well as various competitive price levels in the marketplace.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.

• Exceptional influence skills; comfortable in working at various levels throughout an organization.

• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Moderate degree of analytical skill, reasoning ability, critical thinking.

• Working knowledge of materials and associated estimating techniques.

• Able to demonstrate knowledge of mathematical requirements involved in pricing and estimating to include, but not limited to mark-up, gross margin calculation, square footage and area calculation, perimeter, etc.

• High energy; makes early impact; high integrity.

• PC literate

Physical Demands / Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Periodic evening and weekend work required.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear through customer interactions.

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision of drawings, blueprints, and product specifications.

• The noise level in the work environment is quiet to noisy.