Outside Sales Associate

At Capital Forest Products, we are a one-stop shop for premium building materials, and we provide outstanding commitment and service to our customers. Our employees are our business partners – we are a 100-percent employee-owned company!

Are you a recent college graduate with a competitive spirit, strong interpersonal skills, and a desire to grow in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment? Do you enjoy being on the road, meeting people, and building relationships? If so, this might be the perfect opportunity for you!

We’re looking for an Outside Sales Associate to support our sales efforts in the Lancaster and York, PA region. This is an entry-level, field-based position that involves visiting existing and potential customers, communicating promotions, and helping to grow our customer base. You’ll work closely with three experienced sales professionals and gain hands-on experience in customer engagement, sales strategy, and territory development.

This is a local travel position with minimal overnight stays. You’ll be on the road early, meeting with customers and making sure they have what they need to succeed.

Does this sound like something you would enjoy?!

If so, you are going to love this position! Keep reading to learn more and apply today!

Key Responsibilities:

• Visit existing and prospective customers throughout the Lancaster/York area.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through regular in-person visits.
• Communicate product specials, promotions, and offerings.
• Collaborate with the sales team to identify new business opportunities.
• Scout and qualify potential new accounts.
• Maintain accurate records in our CRM system (Agility).
• Learn and use our ERP and CRM tools to support customer interactions.
• Represent the company with professionalism and enthusiasm.
• Occasional travel to Ohio or Europe for training or supplier visits.

Is This You?

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications, entrepreneurship, sales/retail management, agricultural economics, or sports management.
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset – you don’t need to be micromanaged.
• Comfortable with early mornings and being on the road most of the day.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Tech-savvy and comfortable learning new systems (MS Office, CRM, ERP).
• Clean driving record and reliable transportation.
• Willingness to learn and grow within the company.
• Based in or near Lancaster, PA.

Terrific Total Compensation Package:

• Annual starting salary of $50,000.
• Performance-based bonuses, especially for opening new accounts.
• Company-provided laptop or tablet; mobile phone reimbursement.
• Competitive benefits: health insurance; retirement with match; generous paid time off
• Eligible for Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• A cohesive, mission-oriented, and ownership driven philosophy.
• Supportive team environment with mentorship and growth opportunities.

Does this sound like the kind of role you’d thrive in? If you’re ready to hit the road, build relationships, and grow your career in sales, we’d love to hear from you!

This Is Us:

Capital Forest Products is a leading distributor of products from premium vendors to the building materials industry, based in Annapolis, MD. We sell cedar shakes and shingles, roofing, siding, lumber, shed, and outdoor utility building materials, fencing, flooring, seasonal products and more. We have two sales offices and six distribution warehouses along the East Coast. Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) annually allocates company shares to employees and provides them with an equity interest in the future growth and success of Capital Forest Products.

Apply today!

TO APPLY: Please click “Apply” to submit a cover letter (seriously, this is important and required) and your resume. For additional information about Capital Forest Products, please check out our website: www.capitalforest.com.

Capital Forest Products believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical to our success. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

At Capital Forest Products, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, ancestry, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.