Inside Sales Coordinator

The Building Center, Inc.

Title:Inside Sales Coordinator
Reports to: Sales Manager/General Manager
FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Department: Customer Service

Division: Columbia
Summary:
Assists customers inside the location or on the phone with all aspects of a purchase. Assists the Outside Sales team in the sales process. Follows instructions from the Sales Manager and location managers to perform other tasks.

Job Duties:
Takes customer calls and responds quickly and efficiently

Assists walk-in customers with selections and purchases

Assists Outsides Sales team

Sources product to fulfill orders; processes special orders

Maintains in-store organization of merchandise and workspace

Ensures accurate invoicing and accounting

Creates job quotes, estimates, and bids

Performs other duties, as assigned

Qualifications & Requirements:

Written and Oral Communication Skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; POS System; Internet Software

Ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Ability to speak effectively to customers and other employees

Ability to calculate figures and amounts, such as discounts, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume

Ability to apply concepts of basic geometry

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions given in written, oral, or diagram form

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Work overtime as required

Education/Experience:

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). Prior sales experience, building material experience, or construction background is preferred.

Benefits:
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k)

Life Insurance

Work Environment:
While performing this job’s duties, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, use hands, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

While performing this job's duties, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
The Building Center, Inc., founded in the Charlotte metro market in 1977, has grown into one of the largest non-publicly traded lumber and building products dealers in the US, ranked # 43 overall in Pro Sales 2020 industry rankings.
“We’ve built our business on providing excellent and consistent service to our builder customers,” said CEO and founder, Ed Norris. Accordingly, The Building Center maintains a fleet of over 100 trucks to service the Carolinas, with locations in Columbia SC, Rock Hill SC, Pineville NC, Gastonia NC, Greensboro NC, and Mebane NC.
The Building Center leverages its sizable regional presence to purchase and sell branded and commodity products at competitive market prices. Inventories are maintained and managed to meet the needs of individual markets, regional building practices, and metro architectural trends.
“Our mission is to be our customer's most valued building partner,” said Skip Norris, President. “That means we have products he or she needs on hand, trucks to deliver, and manufacturing support throughout every inch of the Carolinas.”
This level of ready product availability and service includes truss plants in north and central North Carolina and millwork/door shops in both the Triad and Charlotte metro locations. Additionally, custom millwork and prefab components are built-in Pineville, which also sources and fabricates exotic wood products like reclaimed lumber flooring, siding, cabinetry, and mantles.
“At the end of the day, construction is a people business,” said Skip Norris. “We’re here to provide assistance and solutions to the hard-working customers we serve.”
The Building Center, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with The Building Center, Inc., please call (704) 889-8182 or email: apatton@thebuildingcenterinc.com.

Please do not send resumes to this email address — it should only be used to request an accommodation in submitting an application for a job opening.