Contractor Sales

PARR is the single and total source for home building supplies, solutions, and services for professional home builders of large and mid-sized communities and single custom homes, and for motivated homeowners working on home improvement projects. Our customers and community members know they can rely on us to be the total source of home building supplies and solutions with legendary customer service and quality products.

Job title: Contractor Sales

Base Salary: Starting at $58k to $74k a year, depending on experience + Commission

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm

Location: Bend, Oregon

The Contractor Salesperson executes all aspects of our sales call process and strategies, with primary focus on aggressive prospecting of new residential and commercial contractors. They will facilitate and coordinate business activities of accounts and executing PARR Sales initiatives. This position is responsible for cultivating relationships with builders and general contractors which supports our vision to be the supplier of choice for all building material products in the Northwest.

Directly reports to Division Sales Manager. Interacts daily with yard managers & employees (in store and outside yard) and customers. Interacts regularly with corporate employees (Central Purchasing Department, Account Management Team, Human Resources Department, and IT Department.) Interacts regularly with vendor representatives and industry associates.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 2 years sales experience preferred
• Prior experience in the building materials industry preferred
• Must have good driving record and ability to maintain the same
• Must be able to operate personal computer, smartphone, scanner, and any other equipment necessary for the job
• Must be able to type 30+ WPM
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to speak, write, and read English required
• Class C Driver's License or reliable alternative transportation
• Knowledge of building materials and their uses
• Proven ability to develop relationships that translate into new business for PARR
• Knowledge of PARR purchasing principles, practices, and protocols
• Being prepared for individual and group sales meetings
• Ability to meet or exceed aggressive sales goals

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to achieve aggressive sales goals and objectives
• Ability to work unsupervised and a desire for high level of responsibility
• Ability to prioritize work and manage time effectively
• Ability to implement PARR's sales strategies and processes
• Ability to support PARR purchasing principles practices and protocols
• Ability to aggressively pursue company's best interest when selling to customers
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and experience dealing with customers expected
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to daily changing needs/demands of the PARR and its customers
• Must be flexible to different personality types and work habits, knowing that goals may be achieved in different ways
• Ability to concentrate and attend to detail amidst a busy office environment
• Willingness to share department responsibilities to meet deadlines
• Perform other related duties as assigned

The working conditions for the contractor sales position are divided between time in an office with a desk and being out interacting with potential and current customers.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to work indoors in a normal office environment for an entire day
• Must be able to grasp, talk, hear, and operate a computer and keyboard
• Must be able to occasionally lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds and carry objects 50 feet
• Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Must be able to drive a vehicle with clean driving record
• Both local and overnight travel may be required

We know that without great people, we can't be a great company. Voted the fourth top place to work in Oregon in 2023, we offer industry-leading benefits:

• Everyone starts earning 2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day every year worked up to 4 weeks off
• Employee paid sick days
• 7 holidays
• 2 medical plan options, one with a high deductible that offers an HSA and our standard plan with a very low $1,250 deductible
• Dental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverage
• FSA (Flexib