Design Sales Specialist

PURPOSE

Under general supervision serves as the professional point of contact for specialty product customers by working with clients to coordinate and create design projects including Kitchen and Bath, Millwork, etc., renovations and remodels by evaluating scope of projects, integrating information into design layout and resolving issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Actively engages in selling company products and services. Consults with customers to determine project requirements by preparing information regarding design, specifications, materials, and estimated costs.

Designs plan layout as requested by customer, utilizing blueprints or sketches.

May initiate and control specialty orders: purchases, coordinates freight, production, delivery and proper customer invoicing.

Coordinates the purchase of needed materials and add-on sales.

Works with marketing department on implementation of marketing and merchandising programs.

Monitors all available market sources for leads and building trends to insure maximum market share.

Makes sales calls in the field to measure, sell, follow-up, etc. as part of providing exceptional customer service.

Works with purchasing department and/or appropriate buyers on special orders including creation of purchase orders.

Prepares and provides project management reports on a weekly basis for store, regional and corporate management.

May conduct in-store workshops and seminars.

Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.

Other duties may be 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 General Education Degree (GED) and two (2) years drafting, architectural design or CAD application experience; or equivalent experience and education

COMPETENCIES

Ability to think strategically, forecast and drive sales
Excellent customer service skills, sales experience in design/project development
Strong project management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to use knowledge of drafting, architectural design or CAD applications
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and an enterprise resource planning (ERP) program

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.

Subject to both typical office environment and outside locations with temperature and weather variations.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds.
Minimal travel by car may be required.

Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
We are committed to equal employment opportunity and do not discriminate based upon race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, and any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.

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.