Specialty Products Reg Sales Specialist, Structural Products

Build Your Career as a Regional Sales Specialist!At BlueLinx our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to ensuring our team members can build job security enhance their skills and make meaningful contributions. We deliver the building blocks to better us and be part of a company that values its people and strives to make a positive impact on the is seeking aRegional Sales Specialist to assist in the development and management of customer relationships for assigned products. You willensure profitable customer negotiations through strategic sales efforts and supplier negotiations. This role will have product management responsibilities that encompass pricing promotion marketing and forecasting activities for a specialty product category. The Regional Sales Specialist will also partner with outside sales to ensure sales efforts are maximized and opportunities BlueLinx:Comprehensive Benefits:Medical Dental Vision Prescription401(k) with company matchTuition reimbursementLife InsuranceGenerous Paid Time Off (PTO) and 8 Company HolidaysCareer Growth: Opportunity to develop and advance your career with a leading building products Youll Do:Understands the companys vision mission and strategy; understands business unit objectives and sets/accomplishes individual performance goals assigned product responsibility such as promoting product to inside sales employees assisting in product pricing building vendor relationships developing promotional literature and providing local sales plans/forecasts purchasing decisions and market the market size opportunities and life cycles for assigned product categories to assist in determining BlueLinx strategy for product sales opportunities through market / customer research and teaming with outside sales inventory strategy alignment. Assists inventory management process including assuring appropriate inventory turns on slow moving and inactive products and ensuring appropriate service collaboration with Sales Management provides guidance in establishing goals and monitoring performance towards goals. Provides leadership in recruiting efforts development coaching and for development implementation and execution of sales process for assigned categories (focus will typically be with large customers).Collaborates with product management to ensure supplier requirements and strategies are clearly defined and executed. Will also work with product management on product assortment and product lead a small group of employees directly and/or provide general guidance/direction and/or train associate level support general supervision moderate latitude/ independent judgment a full range of professional work that typically requires processing and interpreting more complex less clearly-defined to build consensus and be appropriately diplomatic understand others roles and perspectives can sell projects and ideas externally and across the organization. Influences others by presenting a strong case. Builds cross-functional relationships to build consensus and create Were Looking For:BS/BA Degree in related field preferred; MS/MA/MBA a plus5-10 years experience preferred; 3 years with MS/MA/MBA a plusExtensive product knowledgeFoundational knowledge of end to end supply chain process and requirementsStrategic sourcing/supplier negotiation experienceProficiency using MS Office Suite and relevant tools/technologyOur Values: With every decision and action we put people first keep the future in mind and work as a team toward shared progress: Customer Centric Respect Collaboration Integrity GritAbout Us:BlueLinx is one of Americas largest distributors of building products with over 70000 branded and private-label SKUs. Headquartered in Marietta Georgia we have over 2000 associates and distribute our comprehensive range of structural and specialty products to approximately 15000 national regional and local dealers as well as specialty distributors national home centers industrial and manufactured housing salary range provided is a good-faith estimate based on the position requirements and market data. Actual compensation will depend on factors including experience qualifications skills geographic location and other job-related considerations. BlueLinx also offers a comprehensive benefits package including health care dental vision life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day and 8 paid holidays per report any issues with this job posting please contact