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Do it Best Corp. Building Materials Trader in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Building Materials Trader
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Level: S alary
Division / Department: Lumber & Building Materials
Reporting to: P roduct Sales Manager
Travel: Approx. 25%
About the Role:
This position is responsible for servicing Do it Best Corp. members in a specific sales trading area selling many key categories in Building Materials. The Building Materials Trader will help our members source and sell building material products in their markets through education, locating resources/products, negotiating pricing/programs for our pro dealer members. They will collaborate in a team atmosphere to support other traders and category specialists.
If you have any prior experience working in any of the following fields, we strongly encourage you to apply: Forest Products industry, Commodity Trading, Lumber Trading, Purchasing, Building Materials Sales, Outside Sales, Flooring Sales, Hardware Sales, Customer Service
Responsibilities include:
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.
Maximize the profitability of a trading area, to return the highest dividend to our members
Representing Do it Best Corp at bi-annual market conventions 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:
Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent experience
Prior sales experience
Preferred knowledge of & exposure to the lumber and building materials industry
Skills and Abilities:
Excellent communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong presentation ability
Proven selling solutions strategies
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with buyers, owners, and vendors
Servant leadership
Self starter
Google Suite/Microsoft knowledge
Problem solving and analytical skills
Benefits available to you:
Full insurance benefits package including Medical, Dental, & Vision
Paid time off to foster work/life balance
Profit sharing
Bonus Pay opportunities
Retirement funding opportunities
Education reimbursement
Health club reimbursement
Career advancement opportunities
About Do it Best:
At Do it Best, we take pride in being the only U.S.–based, member-owned hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. Our philosophy is to serve thousands of member-owned locations in more than 50 countries by offering a full menu of exceptional merchandise and services, allowing member owners to be independent retailers to best serve their community’s needs with competitive pricing. Our success in reaching over $5 billion in annual sales stems from our mission to make the best better, and our goal to help our members grow and achieve their dreams.