Building Materials Trader

Job Title Building Materials Trader Level Salaried Division / Department Lumber and Building Materials Reports to Product Sales Manager Travel Up to 2 markets per year, and as-needed basis to dealers, vendor locations, and industry events.
Description This position is responsible for servicing Do it Best Corp.
members in a specific sales trading area selling many key categories in Building Material.
Requires a minimum of 3-5 years of Lumber and/or Building Material experience, company experience, and/or sales experience.
Responsibilities include helping our members source and sell building material products in their markets through education, locating resources/products, negotiating pricing/programs for our pro dealer members.
Collaborating in a team to support other traders and category specialists.
Some travel to existing members, prospective members, vendor partners, and regional industry shows Responsibilities Assisting our members to achieve their goals in the category of Building Materials Increasing member sales in their market through education, resourcing product, negotiated price/program, and understanding market demands.
Displaying servant leadership with our members and with the divisional team and other associates in our organization.
Maximize the profitability of a trading area, to return the highest dividend to our members Representing Do it Best Corp at markets and dealer locations Attending meetings at member and/or vendor locations as required.
Staying current on market trends, skills, market pricing and product knowledge Various projects as assigned by sales, product, or division manager.
Education and Experience Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Prior sales experience LBM industry and product knowledge.
3-5 years of successful lumber and/or building materials industry sales or purchasing experience.
Industry knowledge gained through prior work experience.
Excellent communication skills Desired Prior LBM industry sales experience Understanding of wholesale and distribution channels Knowledge of Do it Best and its members.
Bachelor’s degree in business: marketing, sales, finance Building Science Knowledge Skills and Abilities Minimum Proven selling solutions strategies Industry knowledge gained through prior work experience.
Strong interpersonal skills Strong presentation skills Ability to effectively communicate Ability to build rapport with buyers, owners, vendors Strong negotiating skills Servant leadership philosophy Proficient in G Suite Productivity tools and other PC skills Problem-solving skills Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision Staying current on market conditions.
Ability to gauge the member’s perception of your role and value to them.
Ability to gather market information Highly motivated to succeed, aggressively grow market share.
Ability to prospect for new business Ability to articulate to members the importance of purchasing products from their co-op.