Lumber Sales (Sales & Marketing)

  Ashton & Associates Recruiting Inc

  Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada

About this opportunity:

IS THE ENVIRONMENT YOU’RE IN GROWING AS QUICKLY AS YOU ARE?

Our client, an international and privately-owned lumber manufacturer headquartered in BC’s beautiful Okanagan, has retained us to recruit a professional sales representative to sell their suite of lumber products throughout North America as well as into offshore markets.

This is a key role, ideally suited to an outgoing and goal-oriented sales person who loves a good challenge and who appreciates the benefits of being mentored by a team of experienced sales, business management and lumber export professionals. 

Your innovative spirit, disciplined work ethic and excellent customer service skills will enable you to maximize on market share while connecting sawmill production with the needs of a broad range of global customers.

Specific Duties:
• Initially you will be heavily involved with learning about sawmill production and shipping processes, and how to track production and inventory against lumber sales and delivery, while monitoring customers’ short and long term needs. This will involve coordinating production schedules and sales with Operations  and Production
• As you progress in your role you will accountable for maintaining strong company and personal reputation – as an honest, attentive, and effective negotiator.
• Working closely with owner and department managers to understand mill finances, and establishing monthly forecasting and sales projections.
• Researching new market and client opportunities (locally and regionally) and developing plans to establish new accounts.
• Learning and becoming a proficient user of lumber sales and inventory accounting systems.

Your Skills & Track Record
• You are a motivated go-getter who learns quickly and adapts easily to new environments
• You have 4-6 years in direct outbound and inside sales, with a high degree of willingness and the discipline required to realize your goals and objectives.
• Your strong desire to learn and grow is coupled with the vision to realize how this will be a high return on our investment, ie., a highly lucrative and amazing lifetime career.
• Solid computer skills are mandatory working with Excel and other Microsoft Office products.
• University degree or post-grad college level diploma required, ideally in business and/or forestry related disciplines.

About this company:
Our client is privately-owned and operated BC based company with sawmills in various locations throughout the BC Interior. Their culture is one of collaboration, partnership and sustainability with specialty and niche market partners throughout the North America and Asia.

IF YOU THINK YOU’RE NOT UP TO IT, YOU’RE NOT.

On the other hand, if you’re truly ready to step up and into a new career that challenges you to grow, learn and prosper daily, Apply NOW.

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