Sr. Manager, Decking

We are Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. You’ll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable. At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree. Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so. As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels. PURPOSE The Sr. Manager-Decking uses their knowledge of our top-quality decking materials to teach our customers about these products. This motivated team member makes sales, obtains orders, and contracts, and demonstrates a commitment to excellent customer service. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Making sales or obtaining orders and contracts for assigned and new accounts in current and emerging markets. Coordinate sales of these assigned accounts by monitoring product and delivery needs. Act as a subject matter expert in the market to sell with maximum profit and ensure complete product penetration with current and future customers. Manage plan design changes or enhancements. Provide service and education to customers – both internal and external – about a specific field. Partner with vendors to improve communication and education to customers about products. Prepare and review sales management reports as required. Demonstrate knowledge of building codes and job site OSHA safety requirements. Provide customer solutions for material procurement, distribution, and application. Establish a plan to meet with market customers routinely to increase the scope of new business potential. Facilitate customer relations between all BFS departments and customers. Attend necessary conferences and training sessions to maintain a current and thorough understanding of local building codes, product applications, and other related areas. Other duties as assigned by location or market management. Other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 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. High School diploma or G.E.D. Prefer a college degree in a business, marketing, construction management, or related field. 5 years of sales experience in building materials or related industries Must have a valid Driver’s License and clean driving record COMPETENCIES Excellent verbal and written skills, ability to organize and manage within time constraints. Working knowledge of building codes, materials, industry, and products. Ability to negotiate prices and contractual agreements. Ability to carry yourself in a professional manner. Ability to estimate from blueprints, using a calculator and computer. WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to lift 50 lbs. randomly and work in extreme weather conditions. Ability to travel more than 50% of the time locally Successful, innovative, and fulfilling careers are built here, and your professional development is a high priority. We invest in your future through the latest training, tools, and technologies. Highly collaborative, we work together to solve problems and find better ways to continually grow our business and careers every day. You’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons. The scale and depth of resources that being the #1 building materials distributor in the nation provides a variety of opportunities for you to explore – all in a friendly, people-first environment. Join us to be more, do more, and build more, together at BFS. At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love. Our goal is simple — provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives. To view all our benefit offerings click here www.bldrbenefits.com. Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Builders FirstSource, please call (214) 765-3990 or email: ADA.Accommodation@bldr.com. Please do not send resumes to this email address - it is intended only to be used to request an accommodation in submitting an application for a job opening. Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about the status of your application.