Interstate + Lakeland Lumber is currently seeking qualified professionals to join the IL team. You can find information about our open positions in the tabs on this page. To apply for a position at Interstate + Lakeland Lumber, please email your resume to: HR@interstatelumber.com.
Counter Sales Associate
Shrub Oak, NY
To apply, please email your resume to: HR@interstatelumber.com
Job Type: Full-time
Interstate + Lakeland Lumber, is seeking an Inside Counter Sales Associate for our newly renovated Shrub Oak, NY location.
While products are important, our success is due to our greatest asset, our people. Interstate + Lakeland Lumber is a team of dedicated professionals with great expertise and knowledge of the products we sell and our industry in general. This knowledge sets us apart and enables us to provide consistent and unsurpassed customer service.
To continue the commitment to servicing our customers, we are currently seeking an Inside Counter Sales Associate to join our Shrub Oak, NY, Inside Sales Associate team. The ideal candidate must have a can-do attitude, be a quick learner and get along well with others.
Summary/Objective: The Counter Salesperson is responsible for providing customers with outstanding customer service which includes Point-of-Sale in-person, phone, and by email sales communication. You will need to be knowledgeable about the lumber building materials and hardware accessories. This role needs to be able to follow the manager's directions and complete task as requested.
Essential Functions:
- Ability to follow instructions and communicate effectively
- Ability to learn about our products and keep up to date product knowledge
- Process sales in an accurate manner
- Balance cash registers
- Provide Outstanding Customer Service
- Assisting customers who purchase /or pick-up merchandise at the store.
- Process Sales Orders generated at the counter.
- Provide customers with reliable information regarding product specifications and pricing.
- Assisting team Members in servicing customers, answering phone calls, stocking merchandise and pulling orders for deliveries.
- Process Cash sale returns and refund paperwork
- Maintain cleanliness of counter area and ensuring merchandise displays remain stocked, current and neat
- Ensure that store displays are categorized properly
- Miscellaneous projects as assigned
Other Duties:
- Assist with customers in the yard as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Competencies:
Reliable transportation; excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent negotiation skills; pro-active planning and time management skills required. Working knowledge of construction industry product knowledge and home building requirements Highly self-motivated and positive attitude
Required Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Excellent verbal/written communication and organizational skills are essential.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- 2 Years of Building Materials Counter Sales Experience
Working Conditions and Physical Demands:
- Physical demands include lifting, carrying, standing, kneeling, and walking,
- The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving forklifts, noise, vibration and extreme weather conditions.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Work schedule varies and requires employee to work every other Saturday and responsible for closing the store on occasion. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturdays from 8:00am to 12:00pm
To apply for this position, please email your resume to: HR@interstatelumber.com.
Millwork Assistant
Bethel, CT
To apply, please email your resume to: HR@interstatelumber.com
Job Type: Full-time
Interstate + Lakeland Lumber, is seeking a Millwork Assistant for our custom millwork shop in Bethel, CT.
Summary/Objective: We are seeking a Millwork Assistant to join our Mill Shop team. The position requires an individual to assist the Lead Millwork Technicians as necessary, to achieve the desired productivity levels. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, learns quickly and thrives in a fast-paced environment. The position is responsible for general manufacturing duties involving handling of wood and related materials. This role also requires occasional Mill shop based deliveries
Essential Functions:
Ability to determine and pull proper materials needed for each task.
Physically able to lift heavy boards and sheets of plywood to process through various machinery in the production of goods.
Prepare products for finishing and/or shipping including but not limited to, filling nail holes and voids, sanding and priming of mouldings and millwork.
Must be able to safely operate the following: cut off saws, jointers, planers, table saws, shapers, sanders, pneumatic nail/staple guns, chop saws, routers, table saws, hand tools and other various specialty machinery to manufacture components from lumber, plywood and other wood products.
Must be able to exercise independent judgment when undertaking assignments.
Must be able to safely use dangerous powerful machinery and wear personal safety devices such as safety glasses, hearing protection guards and safety shields at all times.
Maintain a safe working environment, identifying and correcting potential safety concerns and hazards.
Packaging finished products to ship by palletizing, stretch wrapping and banding.
Must be able to follow written and oral instructions, paying attention to details.
Work on a production line within a team concept
Ability to produce final product with in the project deadlines.
Maintain machines and tools on a daily basis.
Maintain cleanliness of shop, performs routine service on equipment
Assist lead workers as necessary and performs other duties as required.
Make shop-based deliveries when needed
Competencies:
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to meet project deadlines
Practical mathematics and measuring skills
Must follow company policies, safety instructions and wear required protective equipment.
Able to function effectively as part of a production team.
Dependable, self-motivated and works well with others.
Required Education and Experience:
- 1 to 3 years or Carpentry/Woodworking/Constructions experience
- Prior Assembly experience
- Manufacturing – Mill Shop 3-5 years
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent
- Must be able to follow directions + follow specific work procedures/steps
- Experience with hand and power tools
- Experience with reading architectural shop drawings
- High Mathematical aptitude
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 6:30am to 3:30pm
Location: Bethel, CT
Benefits: Competitive wage and benefits package including; 401K Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, STD, PTO, FSA, Dependent Care.
Salary: Commensurate with experience
To apply for this position, please email your resume to: HR@interstatelumber.com.
Hardware Sales Associate
Greenwich, CT
To apply, please email your resume to: HR@interstatelumber.com
Job Type: Full-time
Interstate + Lakeland Lumber, is seeking an Hardware Sales Associate for our Greenwich, CT showroom location.
We are currently looking to add an additional Hardware Sales Associate to our sales team. The position requires you sell high-end architectural hardware to products to interior designers, architects, general contractors, and developers. An integral part of the role is to build relationships with vendors and client, as well as become a trusted high value resource in the building community. The ideal candidate needs to have prior hardware sales experience, be a quick learner, team player, and have a can-do attitude.
Essential Functions:
Ability to learn about new products and keep up to date new products in the market.
Greets and assists clients with finding the best products that suits their needs and provides them with quotes.
Responsible for building and maintaining a relationship with new and existing clients, hardware distributors, and other relevant partners
Actively collaborate with the sales team, and provide product recommendations aimed at increasing revenue in the hardware business
Provides quotes and process orders in an accurate and timely manner
Negotiates vendor terms, pricing and delivery
Responsible for entire sales cycle, starting with initial quote, placing orders, and arranging for order pick up or delivery
Arranges for return and credit of defective product
Assists inside and outside sales associates with questions and orders
Adheres to company policies, processes and procedures
Process Cash sale returns and refund paperwork
Provide support to outside salesmen which may require traveling to job sites
Source new sales opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound cold calls and emails
Other Duties:
· Assist with sales at counter as needed.
· Assist with answering phones as needed.
· Assist with stocking the hardware section as needed
· Other duties as assigned.
Competencies
Reliable transportation; excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent negotiation skills; excellent follow up skills; pro-active planning and time management skills required.
Required Education and Experience
Custom order, architectural hardware sales experience
Technical and computer skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and multi-task
Exceptional follow up skills
Excellent verbal/written communication and organizational skills are essential.
Strong organizational, project management, and interpersonal skills
Experience working with homeowners and Interior Designers
Highschool Diploma
Preferred Education/Experience:
Working Conditions and Physical Demands:
Indoor - showroom setting
Physical demands include lifting, carrying, standing, kneeling, and walking,
The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or
particles, moving forklifts, noise, vibration and extreme weather conditions.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Work schedule varies and requires employee works every other Saturday and responsible for closing the store on occasion. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and at least one Saturday a month, 8:00am to 12:00pm
Travel: Travel to other locations for training and sales meetings as necessary.
Supervisory Responsibility: None
Benefits: Competitive wage and benefits package including; 401K Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, STD, PTO, FSA, Dependent Care.
Salary: Commensurate with experience
To apply for this position, please email your resume to: HR@interstatelumber.com.
Counter Sales Associate
Greenwich, NY
To apply, please email your resume to: HR@interstatelumber.com
Job Type: Full-time
Interstate + Lakeland Lumber, is seeking a Counter Sales Associate for Greenwich, CT Location
While products are important, our success is due to our greatest asset, our people. Interstate + Lakeland Lumber is a team of dedicated professionals with great expertise and knowledge of the products we sell and our industry in general. This knowledge sets us apart and enables us to provide consistent and unsurpassed customer service.
To continue the commitment to servicing our customers, we are currently seeking an Inside Counter Sales Associate to join our Greenwich, CT Inside Sales Associate team. The ideal candidate must have a can-do attitude, be a quick learner and get along well with others.
Summary/Objective: The Counter Salesperson is responsible for the providing customers with outstanding customer service which includes Point-of-Sale in-person, phone, and by email sales communication. You will need to be knowledgeable about the lumber building materials and hardware accessories. This role needs to be able to follow manager’s directions and complete task as requested.
Essential Functions:
Ability to follow instructions and communicate effectively
Ability to learn about our products and keep up to date product knowledge
Process sales in an accurate manner
Balance cash registers
Provide Outstanding Customer Service
Assisting customers who purchase /or pick-up merchandise at the store.
Process Sales Orders generated at the counter.
Provide customers with reliable information regarding product specifications and pricing.
Assisting team Members in servicing customers, answering phone calls, stocking merchandise and pulling orders for deliveries.
Process Cash sale returns and refund paperwork
Maintain cleanliness of counter area and ensuring merchandise displays remain stocked, current and neat
Ensure that store displays are categorized properly
Miscellaneous projects as assigned
Other Duties:
Competencies:
Reliable transportation; excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent negotiation skills; pro-active planning and time management skills required. Working knowledge of construction industry product knowledge and home building requirements Highly self-motivated and positive attitude
Required Education and Experience:
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Must be bilingual in English/Spanish
Excellent verbal/written communication and organizational skills are essential.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
2 Years of Building Materials Counter Sales Experience
Working Conditions and Physical Demands:
Physical demands include lifting, carrying, standing, kneeling, and walking,
The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving forklifts, noise, vibration and extreme weather conditions.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Work schedule varies and requires employee works every other Saturday and responsible for closing the store on occasion. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturdays from 8:00am to 12:00pm.
To apply for this position, please email your resume to: HR@interstatelumber.com.
Data Entry Sales Support Clerk
Stamford, CT
To apply, please email your resume to: HR@interstatelumber.com
Job Type: Full-time
Interstate + Lakeland Lumber, is seeking a Data Entry Sales Support Clerk for our Stamford, CT Location.
While products are important, our success is due to our greatest asset, our people. Interstate + Lakeland Lumber is a team of dedicated professionals with great expertise and knowledge of the products we sell and our industry in general. This knowledge sets us apart and enables us to provide consistent and unsurpassed customer service.
To continue the commitment to servicing our customers, we are currently looking for a detail detailed oriented individual to join our team as a Data Entry Sales Support Clerk. This position will support members of our sales team in our Stamford, CT location. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated, quick learner and have the ability to work efficiently in a very fast paced environment.
Essential Functions:
Generating building material quotes as per salesman requests
Entering customer and account data from source documents within time limits
Compiling, verifying accuracy and sorting information to prepare source data for computer entry
Reviewing data for deficiencies or errors, correcting any incompatibilities and checking output
processing quotes timely and accurately
Ability to follow instructions, pay attention to detail and communicate effectively with internal and external parties.
Ability to learn about the products we sell
Properly code and input customer orders, pricing information and additional data into computer sales software, (Kerridge Commercial Systems) .
Ability to learn our sales software and keep up to date with systems upgrades
Adheres to company policies, processes and procedures
Other Duties:
Competencies
Reliable transportation; excellent written and oral communication skills; pro-active planning and time management skills required. Punctual and reliable, Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, high volume data entry skills, Attention to details and follow up skills
Required Education and Experience
High school diploma, GED or equivalent
Minimum of 1 years of high-volume data entry experience
One year of building materials industry experience
Technical and computer software skills (Microsoft excel)
Ability multi-task, strong attention to detail and exceptional follow up skills.
Excellent verbal/written communication and organizational skills are essential.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Preferred Experience:
Working Conditions and Physical Demands:
Office setting, extensive use of computer and office equipment
Physical demands include sitting for extended period of time
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Ability to focus and look at computer monitor for extended periods of time.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits: Competitive Salary Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, STD,FSA/HSA and PTO
Schedule: Monday to Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm.
Work Location: Stamford, CT
