Posted 17 days ago
Inside Sales
@ Dicks Lumber
Burnaby, British Columbia
Overview
Dick's Lumber is hiring a full-time inside sales staff member to help customers with building projects, manage special orders from quote to delivery, and maintain weekly sales reports. The posting asks for customer service and computer skills, and lists a wage of $18.00 to $24.00 per hour with a benefits package.
Pay:
$18–$24 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Expedite special-order products from quote to delivery
- Maintain contact with customers on order status
- Source nonstock custom products from vendors
- Supply sales staff with accurate special-order pricing
- Maintain weekly sales reports
Requirements summary:
- Fluent in English and Punjabi
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of lumber or building materials an asset
- 1-2 years of sales experience an asset
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-21
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-21
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Sales |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Store, Warehouse |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, Punjabi |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan |
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Dicks Lumber
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Much More Than Just a Lumberyard It's Where the Builders Buy! "Serving Alberta & British Columbia"
Full company description
Dick's Lumber has been providing Lumber and Building Materials to its customers throughout British Columbia and the world. We’re committed to high quality products and service to support Residential & Commercial Construction, Industrial Applications, Property Management and much more. More than just Lumber, we have everything you need to get it done right. If it’s not in stock, a Dick’s Lumber Sales Professional can special order whatever your project requires.
- LinkedIn followers
- 1,970
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 236
- Reported office locations
- 2580 Gilmore Ave, Burnaby, BC V5C 4T5, CA
- 160 Hanes Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7P 2L8, CA
- 12433 80th Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 3A4, CA
- 19550 92 Ave, Surrey, British Columbia V4N 4G7, CA
- 3005 Ogden Rd SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 4N5, CA
- 3111 76 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6P 1T4, CA
- Business categories
- Construction
- Building Material
- Service Industry
- Other recorded names
- Dick's Lumber & Building Supplies
- Dick's Lumber
- Specialties
- Lumber
- Building Supplies
- Teamwork
- Diversity
- Sales
- Management
- Relationship
- Customer Service
- and Product Knowledge
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Dick's Lumber has been providing Lumber and Building Materials to its customers throughout British Columbia and the world. We’re committed to high quality products and service to support Residential & Commercial Construction, Industrial Applications, Property Management and much more. More than just Lumber, we have everything you need to get it done right. If it’s not in stock, a Dick’s Lumber Sales Professional…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Wholesale Building Materials |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Burnaby, BC |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1964 |
| Specialties | LumberBuilding SuppliesTeamworkDiversitySalesManagement RelationshipCustomer Serviceand Product Knowledge |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 13 |
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Do you enjoy helping customers find everything they need for their building project? Do you have experience in construction or building supply sales? OR - do you have a strong customer service focus and want to learn our industry? If you have answered "yes" to any of these questions, we would love to hear from you!
Dick’s Lumber is looking for a detail oriented, sales driven and customer service-oriented team players to join our team.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Expedites all special-order products throughout the system from when they are quoted and ordered to when they are delivered to the customer.
- Maintains contact with customers as to the status of their orders and advises when they are completed.
- Sources nonstock custom products from various vendor product lines for the customer.
- Supplies Inside, Outside and Counter Sales staff with accurate pricing on special order products as needed.
- Established cash or financing options and provides assistance to customer account inquiries.
- Processes all special-order returns both with customers and vendors.
- Establishes relationships with vendors for favorable pricing.
- Ensures that the correct products were received from the vendor and that the paperwork is completed in a timely manner.
- Ensures product is clearly tagged with Customer contact information.
- Ensures that special order policies and procedures are adhered to, pertaining to payments, invoicing and billing.
- Maintains weekly sales reports on all sales activities.
- Performs other job-related duties as required including but not limited to purchasing and controlling inventory of certain stock items.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Fluent in English with excellent verbal, written, listening, and interpersonal communication skills.
Candidates must be able to communicate in both English and Punjabi.
- Strong customer service skills with a demonstrated ability to build positive relationships and deliver exceptional service to customers and colleagues.
- Knowledge of the lumber, building materials, hardware, or construction industry is considered a strong asset.
- Ability to assess customer needs, recommend appropriate products, and provide effective solutions.
- 1–2 years of sales experience is considered an asset.
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new systems and software quickly.
- Positive attitude with a strong commitment to teamwork, collaboration, and contributing to a supportive work environment.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple responsibilities, and meet deadlines.
- Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities.
- Ability to perform efficiently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Exposure to dust, dirt and extreme changes in temperature and weather when working outside.
- Busy, high-volume environment
Wage: $18.00 to $24.00 per hour.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental coverage, a company pension plan, and paid time off. Our program is designed to support employee well-being and provide long-term security.
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