Outside Sales Specialist - Edwardsburg, MI

Outside Sales Specialist - Edwardsburg, MI

Build your career at Tri-State!

Tri-State Forest Products is a family owned and operated business. Tri-State is the leading wholesale building materials distributor in the Mid-West with 8 locations in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee specializing in engineered wood products. For 26 years we’ve been providing our brand of personal service accompanied with high quality products to the Tri-State market areas. If you want to feel appreciated and valued while working with a great team, Tri-State is the place to be.

Job Summary:

The Outside Sales Specialist is a full-time time position for our Edwardsburg, MI branch . We are looking for an individual with previous sales experience in building materials, who can develop strong relationships with new and current customers. This individual should be a competitive self-starter, and comfortable interacting with customers.

Responsibilities:

• Cultivate new sales opportunities with new and existing customers
• Developing and maintaining good working relationships with customers
• Work to positively impact product penetration and mix with all customers to improve company performance
• Provide outstanding customer service and post sales satisfaction, facilitating long-term relationships for repeat business
• Working closely with the other salespeople within the company

Qualifications:

• Strong sales experience
• Experience in building material industry preferred not required
• Outstanding relationship building skills
• Excellent Problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Must be dependable
• Effective communication skills
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to drive 800-1200 miles weekly

Benefits:

• Medical & Prescription coverage
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• Hospital & Accident Coverage
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse, & Children)
• Company Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Additional Group Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Immediately Available Upon Hire)
• Holiday Pay
• Traditional & Roth 401k Options w/ annual company match
• Employee Referral Program

**This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the individuals assigned to this job. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change the duties and responsibilities of this job to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

**Tri-State is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or, any other protected characteristic.