Entry Level Sales representative
The Entry Level Sales Representative supports an outside sales team by managing customer relationships, handling inbound and outbound sales calls, and processing orders using lumber industry software. This role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate with credit and shipping departments, offering growth potential into outside sales territory management.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Sales.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Position overview
Confidential Client (a company operating in the Sales industry) is hiring an Inside Sales Representative to support an assigned outside sales team. This entry-level / early-career role is an excellent opportunity to develop hands-on sales, customer service, and order-management skills with a path to an outside territory sales position.
What you’ll do
- Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing customers.
- Support an assigned outside sales team and Territory Managers.
- Respond to inbound calls and web RFQs from prospective and current customers.
- Handle customer-service and sales-related phone and email communication.
- Make outbound prospecting and follow-up calls in support of territory goals.
- Enter sales orders into the company’s lumber/order management or ERP system.
- Coordinate with Credit, Shipping, and Production (Lumber Mill) to approve and schedule shipments based on credit terms.
- Work with Credit to contact customers about outstanding balances, payments, and terms.
- Track and document RFQs, orders, and shipment details to keep internal teams aligned.
Who you are (required & preferred qualifications)
- Bachelor's degree in an industry-related field, or relevant industry experience in lieu of a degree.
- 2+ years inside sales / customer-facing experience preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and general computer aptitude.
- Strong math ability — able to calculate measurements, board footage, lineal footage, and piece counts.
- Coachable, detail-oriented, and eager to learn product and industry details.
- Lumber industry experience is a plus; familiarity with Epicor LumberTrack or similar order/ERP systems is advantageous.
Preferred industry experience
Experience in any of the following is helpful but not required:
- Distribution
- Manufacturing
- Channel sales
- Building materials, lumber, or architectural millwork
- Decking, railing, construction, contracting, or outdoor living products
Compensation & location
- Estimated salary: $61,792 per year (estimated).
- Location: White Marsh Station, Maryland, United States.
- This is a full-time position supporting territory-based outside sales teams with opportunity for promotion into an outside territory role.
Why apply through Careertakes
- Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform — you will be employed directly by Confidential Client if hired.
- Applicants may receive access to other matched roles across Careertakes.
- We follow fair hiring practices and will use human decision-making supported by AI tools for initial application screening.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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