Showroom Sales

PARR is the total source for homebuilding supplies, solutions, and services. We focus on supplying building materials and solutions to professional home builders of all sizes including custom builders, large production builders, and multifamily builders. Our customers and community members know that they can rely on us for Legendary Service and quality products.Job title: Showroom SalesPay: Starting at $23.27 to $27.74 an hour, depending on experience + CommissionSchedule: Monday-Friday 8am to 5pmLocation: Portland, OregonThe Showroom Salesperson's main duty is to take care of both in person and over the phone customers of PARR. The Showroom Salesperson works closely with customers to create designs, estimates and assist the customer in finding the product that fits their individual and project needs. This role is important to the PARR Design Centers because the Showroom Salesperson is crucial to providing Legendary Service to customers.QualificationsExperience working with cabinet/appliances or windowsKnowledge of retail and contractor sales principles practices and protocolsExperience in balancing a company's best interests against customer needs and working with aggressive sales goalsMust be able to type 40+ WPMAbility to speak, write, and read English requiredProficiency in Word, Excel, and OutlookMust be able to operate personal computer, telephone, scanner, and any other equipment necessary for the jobMust have and maintain a good driving recordMust have a minimum of 3 years of experience in sales or in the building materials industry preferredDuties And ResponsibilitiesOrders materials and items from manufacturersCreate purchase orders using detailed, accurate, and effective processesUtilize manufacturer's design and quoting software for customer approval and purchasing needsArrange delivery of product, working to create customer friendly outcomesWork closely with PARR's installation team to ensure great customer outcomesFocus on hitting personal sales and profit goals, while supporting the team to maximize location and category goalsCheck vendor acknowledgements to validate accuracyMake all customers feel genuinely welcome, including greeting customers with a smile and communicating with customers in a friendly mannerEstablish and maintain professional relationships with customers and business associatesQuickly respond to customer complaints and concerns while keeping leadership informedAnswer customers' questions, process estimates and orders for customer's, order stock, special order products for customers, and process credit returns, assist in coordinating warranty and replacements when necessaryAssist Contractor Sales people in maintaining customer relationshipsMaintain up-to-date knowledge of product brands and selling techniques. Share such information with co-workersEnsures that appropriate paperwork is completed as per company policyFollows all AR account and cash handling proceduresReads blue prints and creates take offsAnswers phone promptly with a professional greetingCompletes POs on timeResponds to emails and voicemails promptlyPerform other related duties as assignedThis position works out of PARR's Design Center. This is an office/warehouse setting, with occasional visits to a job site, vendor locations and manufacturing tours.Physical RequirementsAbility to sit and/or stand for extended periods of timeAbility to work indoors in a normal office environment for an entire dayMust be able to grasp, talk, hear, and operate a computer and keyboard.Must be able to drive a vehicle when necessaryBoth local and overnight travel will be requiredWe Know That Without Great People, We Can't Be a Great Company. Voted As One Of The "Top Places To Work" By The Oregonian For The 3rd Year In a Row, 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 offEmployee paid sick days7 holidaysStandard medical plan with a very low $1,000 deductibleDental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)Massage, Chiropractic, and Acupuncture coverageFSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programsUp to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd yearIn addition to the 401(k) match, there a 3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approvalTuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year)Annual profit sharing$1,000 referral bonusWe Know That Without Great People, We Can't Be a Great Company. Voted As One Of The "Top Places To Work" By The Oregonian For The 3rd Year In a Row, 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 offEmployee paid sick days7 holidaysStandard medical plan with a very low $1,000 deductibleDental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverageFSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programsFootwear subsidy through boot vendor after 90 days of employmentUp to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd yearIn addition to the 401(k) match, there a 3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approvalTuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year)Annual profit sharing (every full time employee who worked the full year earned a minimum of $525 for the 2024 year)$1,000 referral bonusPARR Promotes!We have a transparent pay structure, and love to promote from within. Our current CEO started with the company as a driver and by being open to change and a self-starter he climbed the ranks to the role he has today. There are many members of our management team who started their careers in our entry-level positions. If you're willing to work hard, there's no reason you won't earn regular merit increases and promotions. There is A LOT of opportunity - PARR is growing fast!We value our employees like family and are constantly working to provide a safe place to work for our employees. Most of our locations are not open past 5 and all our locations are closed on Sundays.Our company mission is Legendary Service through Teamwork, and we take that seriously. When you join our team, you're joining a family owned company that's been in business for 90 years, with a well-established reputation as a leader within the building material supply industry in the United States.