Outside Sales - Richmond

What You Need to Know about the Job
Great chance to join the flagship team of a top building products wholesaler with a long and successful history

Business-to-business (B2B) sales of exterior building products to professional contractors and licensed remodelers

Extensive 90-day training program before you receive a sales goal

Commission-based with guaranteed salary

Company car and full benefits package including aggressive 401K

Annual, week-long incentive trip for you and your spouse or guest, if you meet your assigned goals

Opportunities for rapid advancement into management positions at locations across the country.

College degree strongly desired but successful, relevant outside sales experience in our industry or a related industry could "trump" the degree requirement.

Special sales trainee program for recent grads with exceptional academic or work preparation (outside sales experience, construction industry work, etc.)

Your Typical Day
Spend your day calling on contractors, remodelers and building professionals in your designated geographical area.

Typical work hours from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday . . . generally, no weekend work

Average day includes eight calls -- four on established customers and four potential customers.

Your products include top brands of exterior building products as well as Lansing's own branded building products.

End your day in the branch, processing orders and handling customer service issues.Company Overview
National "player" in the building products industry . . . headquartered in Richmond, VA . . . in business since 1955

On the move . . . 65 locations in nearly 30 states . . . will open 10-15 locations a year over the next five years

Impressive, top-quality product line . . . varies regionally but usually includes such products as Alcoa vinyl siding and accessories, Hardie fiber cement products, and regionally strong brands of windows and doors
Great array of our own private-label products . . . including windows, trim coil, gutter coil and siding under the Windjammer and Lansing labels

Find out more about us at our website at www.lansingbuildingproducts.com.

Lansing Benefits
Medical and dental insurance plus 30 days of sick leave . . . flexible spending and health savings accounts

Eight paid holidays and 10 vacation days, increasing annually after five years with the company

Aggressive 401K . . . company-paid life insurance and long-term disability . . . other generous insurance plans available at reduced costs

REQUIREMENTSHigh integrity and high energy
Aggressive in setting -- and meeting -- goals
Demonstrated interest in sales, based on previous jobs or on academic preparation
Strong communication and social skills
Ability to work independently
Skilled in meeting and working with new people
College degree strongly desired.