ACCOUNT MANAGER-RETAIL LUMBER & BIG BOXES
Chicago, Illinois

Weekes Forest Products is a leading, growth oriented Building Products wholesaler adding people and products.  We are looking for a sales associate with determination and savvy to join our growing Chicago Team.

Sales

1.      Solicit sales from assigned accounts, primarily large chain retail lumber yards within a 30-40 mile radius of our branch in Riverdale, Illinois.  These stores could be, but are not limited to, The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Menards, Carter Lumber, 84 Lumber and pro-oriented independent dealers.  Sales territory could grow to include a larger area based on sales growth and sales experience.

2.      Travel to these yards on a consistent and regular basis to do in-store sales, training, and promoting the products that Weekes Forest Products distributes from our yard in Riverdale, Illinois.

3.      Inside sales support to consist of answering incoming telephone calls from all Weekes Forest Products Customers as well as the accounts assigned to you.

4.      Attain mutually acceptable sales and gross profit goals by managing margins on all sales to your assigned accounts.

5.      Prospect for new accounts to sell all products Weekes Forest Products distributes, both retail and industrial accounts.

Marketing

1.      Participate in dealer shows as necessary for the accounts assigned to you as well as those not assigned.  This includes Home and Garden shows.

2.      Assist branch personnel in promotional activities for your accounts as well as the accounts assigned to you.

General

1.      Be the Product Manager for to be determined products at the branch.

§         Manage pricing

§         Coordinate purchasing for certain products

2.      Assume other product manager duties for certain product categories to be determined.

For this position, please e-mail your resume and cover letter to jobs@weekesforest.com.