The Cook & Boardman Group, LLC

Sales Representative

The Cook & Boardman Group, LLC  •  Birmingham, AL (Onsite)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

Build Your Career Where You Matter
Join CBX Solutions, the nation’s leading provider of architectural doors, frames, hardware, specialty products, and complete security integration services.
At CBX Solutions, trust and communication are the foundation of how we work. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career has room to grow. Whether you're a problem-solver, innovator, or passionate about service, you’ll thrive here. Be part of a team that invests in your future, celebrates your success, and values your contribution.

Why Work With Us?
We’re committed to your success, personally and professionally. You’ll have access to:
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, prescription coverage, life insurance, and 401(k) with company match.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off for rest, family, and self-care.
• Career Growth: You’ll benefit from continuous learning, mentorship, and leadership training including access to CBX University, our in-house development program.
• Supportive Culture: Innovation, creativity, and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do.

The Sales Representative is responsible for maintaining relationships with assigned customers. Individuals in this role identify new project opportunities, review plans and specifications, prepare or supervise bids, present bids and follow up to close and add work to committed backlog. This individual will also oversee the work performed and the billing for that work, and will be involved in promptly solving any problems that may arise on the project.
Essential Functions
• Communicates with assigned customers on a regular basis to check progress of current jobs and get leads for new work that may be coming up.
• With coordination from Manager, cultivates new customer relationships.
• Secures construction plans and specifications on upcoming work in a timely fashion so that jobs may be taken off and bid.
• Participates in take-off process from plans and in construction specification interpretation in order to maximize bid potential.
• Reviews all bids for accuracy before submission; submits bids on a timely basis and in a fashion acceptable to the customer.
• Follows up on bid results and negotiates to capture jobs where necessary.
• Maintains good vendor relationships, and obtains competitive bids from vendors to maximize bid potential and gross margins earned.
• Attends project meetings as required by customer and / or circumstances.
• Manages projects by proactive communication with customers, review of reports, monitoring of vendor performance and coordination with warehouse / shipping activities.
• Participates in physical inventories by counting or verifying assigned areas.
• Visits jobsites as needed to attend meetings, check progress of work, or to diagnose and resolve problems.
• Identifies and solves problems, either customer related matters or Cook & Boardman internal issues that may involve their work.
• Participates in regular sales meetings to assess market opportunities, report on potentials and determine assignments
Minimum Qualifications
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree, or an equivalent combination of education/experience
• Current and valid US driver’s license
• At least 5 years in construction-related environment
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products; some familiarity with industry specific software (Comsense)
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications
• Knowledge of commercial door and hardware products and building code requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong mathematical skills
• Must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Must be detail oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task

Equal Opportunity Employer
CBX Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and give priority referral to protected veterans. We are committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.
The Cook & Boardman Group, LLC

About The Cook & Boardman Group, LLC

For over 65 years, The Cook & Boardman Group has been at the forefront of the construction and security industries, evolving from a regional distributor into the nation’s largest provider of Doors, Frames, & Hardware Solutions and Electronic Security & Access Control. With over 90 locations across the U.S. and an online shopping portal, we serve a wide range of sectors, including commercial properties, healthcare, hospitality, education, government, industrial facilities, and multi-family housing. Our decades of experience and expertise allow us to provide tailored, reliable security solutions that meet complex needs.

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Year Founded
Unknown
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