Inside Sales Specialist

About the role

Boise Cascade is seeking an Inside Sales Specialist to join their team. This position will be responsible for initiating sales, taking orders, anticipating and meeting customer needs, managing product inventory, and coordinating customer deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Initiate sales and take orders
• Manage assigned product management tasks, including selecting product vendors, purchasing, pricing, monitoring inventory, and promoting assigned products
• Contact customers regarding market fluctuations and trends
• Coordinate and maximize customer inventory
• Communicate customer service requirements to location’s customer service representatives
• Coordinate customer deliveries with shipping personnel
• Perform freight/trucking specialist responsibilities at some locations
• Contact vendor as necessary regarding products relative to customer’s questions or concerns
• Aid outside sales staff and product managers
• Assist in developing and executing marketing programs, promotions, and new product research
• Provide lead role to sales support staff
• Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: College Degree or equivalent work experience in related job function
• Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of building products a plus, ability to understand and apply mathematical calculations, effective communication skills, ability to work independently or with teams, knowledge of office equipment and software

About Boise Cascade

Boise Cascade has been in the business of distributing building materials and manufacturing wood products for decades. Today, they are the only wholesale stocking distributor for building products that can service the entire United States – and one of the largest manufacturers of plywood and engineered wood products in North America. They value their people-centered approach to associate experience and engagement, rooted in their Core Values, which includes safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement. Boise Cascade offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to positively impact all areas of your life, including health and well-being, career, and community, to financial security and personal safety.