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Inside Sales Representative

Doman Building Materials Group Ltd · Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
4d ago

Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.

Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”

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The job

What you'd do
Take phone calls and orders from building supply customers, from small lumber yards to national home improvement chains, and help them buy more. You'll mostly call customers you already have, not find new ones.
Who you'd sell to
Lumber yards, building material dealers, home improvement chainsIn their words: “Our customers range in size from small independent lumber yards to regional building material dealers, national home improvement chains, and industrial and OEM customers.”
Where deals come from
Mostly handed to you: inbound leads or a set list of customers.

The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay
No pay listed at all.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Time on market
Open 4 days.
Company hiring
2 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Red lights

None spotted.

Green lights

  • SDR or inbound support. You won't be building all of your own pipeline from zero.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  2. 2.

    What percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?

    Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.

  3. 3.

    Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?

    A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.

  4. 4.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

    Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.

  5. 5.

    What are the base and the OTE for this role?

    No point investing hours before you know the number.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

› When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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Full posting
Inside Sales Representative Saskatoon, SK Permanent Full-Time (On-Site) Reference Number: CAN-SK-SAS-160-231026 SUMMARY As the Inside Sales Representative (ISR) is one of three key customer facing positions, the ISR plays a primary role in creating the first impressions for excellent customer service. The ISR lays the groundwork for a successful order by ensuring order accuracy, verifying order details with the customer, efficiently entering orders in the system, and relaying vital information to operations team members. Doman’s sales force is comprised of Inside Sales Representatives, Commodity Traders, and Account Managers. The Inside Sales Representative takes on a generalist function and is comfortable selling engineered wood products, siding, decking, railing, as well as all other building material product lines. The ISR also can increase sales revenue, order by order. Our customers range in size from small independent lumber yards to regional building material dealers, national home improvement chains, and industrial and OEM customers. EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS Along with the Account Managers / Sales Specialists and Commodity Traders, the ISRs maintain and grow existing customer relationships. Inbound Calls and Sales Orders - Promptly answer customer phone calls for orders, quotes, and inquiries. - Determine customer requirements and secure the maximum invoice value for the order. - Sell additional products by recognizing opportunities to up-sell or sell complementary products. - Answer inquiries by clarifying desired information; researching, locating, and providing information. - Enter orders efficiently and accurately into the order system. - Manage select product lines, including purchasing and monitoring of inventory. - Relay vital information to operations team members. - Prompt and accurate handling of credits and returns. - In some regions, partner with Account Managers to manage customer relationships. - Promptly and professionally resolve problems by clarifying issues; researching and exploring answers and alternative solutions; implementing solutions; escalating unresolved problems. Outbound Phone Calls - Utilize call planning process to place outbound phone calls to customers to promote and sell Doman products and sell promotion programs. - Purposes of outbound calls are to fill delivery trucks, follow up on orders and offer sales promotions.  Every opportunity to be used to increase the dollar value of an order. Requirements KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Sales - Excellent customer service skills on the phone - Demonstrated ability to anticipate customer needs - Comfortable with conducting outbound phone calls to existing customers Technical - Able to quickly learn technical information specific to the building industry - Working knowledge of wood frame residential construction is an asset Other - Very comfortable with Excel, Word, and Outlook; good keyboarding skills and computer skills - Aptitude for numerical calculations - Excellent English communication skills at a capacity to influence sales over the phone EDUCATION - High school graduation is a requirement - Formal sales training is desirable Benefits COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - Base salary (no commissioned sales) - Annual incentive plan based on company performance - Group pension plan with employer matching contributions - Health benefits - Purchase Doman Building Materials Group Ltd. stock at a discounted price OTHER WORK-RELATED BENEFITS - Retiree Health Benefits Plan - Fitness reimbursement - Education reimbursement - Professional Development reimbursement - Scholarships for children - Discounts on product purchases - Employee referral bonus - Annual Service Awards EMPLOYMENT STATUS: - Permanent, full-time HOURS OF WORK - Monday to Friday - 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Work Location:  11 Capital Cir, Corman Park No. 344, SK S7R 0H4 DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job.  While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the Company reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned; and should not be construed as a position change or constructive dismissal. This posting reflects an existing vacancy within our organization. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada without sponsorship. Doman does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, and select candidates. Doman welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We thank you for your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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