Job Description

About the Company

Hamilton Building Supply is a 2025 Top Workplace recipient, a 2021 Lumber and Building Material Dealer of the Year and has been independent for 101 years. HBS is financially strong, and family owned.

About the Role

Hamilton Building Supply is seeking a motivated and knowledgeable Outside Sales Associate – Philadelphia/Mainline Territory to join our team. The Outside Sales Associate will drive new business, grow existing accounts and leverage our production lines to sell a wide range of building materials – including lumber, windows, doors, decking and railing, trim, siding and DURATION® Moulding & Millwork — directly to builders, remodelers, general contractors, subcontractors, and architects. The position plays a key role in supporting our customers through every phase of their projects by product expertise, design solutions, and exceptional service.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with professional and homeowner customers.
• Maintain constant contact and business development efforts with all assigned customer accounts.
• Communicate new product and service offerings from HBS to the customer base.
• Be proficient in construction plan take-offs, project walk-throughs, measuring, and product specifying.
• Establish project/product budgets and provide customized solutions to close business.
• Utilize specified target margins to establish pricing guidelines.
• Collaborate closely with Inside Sales Associates to ensure accurate and timely communication to customers.
• Provide material estimates and proposals, and follow up regularly with customers.
• Manage every aspect of a customer’s project from inception to completion.
• Collect customer authorizations, deposits, and balances in a timely manner.
• Work with the VP of Business Development to develop unique customer loyalty and pricing programs.
• Maintain an organized workspace, project files, and priorities.
• Utilize automated reports to monitor customer account activity and purchasing history.

Qualifications

• College degree or at least five years of building material sales or construction related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong level of proficiency with desktop computing tools such as Microsoft Office Applications, POS systems and related software
• Ability to use the internet in a business capacity.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities.

Required Skills

Effective communication skills, excellent sales and customer service skills, strong organizational skills and attention to detail, ability to multitask, ability to take initiative and meet deadlines, and knowledge of building materials.

Pay range and compensation package

Benefits include Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, 401(k) and 401(k) matching eligible after 90 days of employment, Paid time off, 6 Paid Holidays, New Employee Referral Program, Employee Discount, Educational Assistance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Hamilton Building Supply is committed to diversity and inclusivity.

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