Inside Sales Associate
About the job
- Previous experience in customer service or sales.
- The ideal candidate must be self-motivated and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Wait on customers in person, by phone, and via email.
- Process orders and quotes for building materials requested by customers.
- Two years of knowledge of building materials is preferred but not required.
- Excellent telephone skills are preferred.
About the company
Hammond Lumber Company sells building materials to builders, remodelers, and homeowners, pairing retail orders with project-planning support. Customers can request material estimates, computerized kitchen design, drafting, jobsite consulting, and deliveries by boom or spider truck. Its stores stock structural products, windows and doors, kitchen and bath items, flooring, and roofing, while in-house mills manufacture eastern white pine and hemlock. Commercial customers can use in-house charge accounts, and Hammond runs a contractor referral program for buyers who need a builder. It began with a sawmill in 1953 and is headquartered in Belgrade, Maine.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Belgrade, ME
Founded
1953
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Purchasing benefits from a cooperative: Hammond uses LMC's pooled buying power and market information.
- Sales training covers practical project work: Hammond's March 2026 companywide sessions addressed products, systems and jobsite applications.
- Eligible employees receive family support: Hammond lists paid parental leave, retirement matching, holidays and volunteer time.
What critics are saying
- Material prices change daily: Hammond warns home-package quotes depend on availability and market conditions, complicating customers' budgets.
- Frontline jobs tie candidates to branches: Hammond's driver and yard openings specify individual towns.
- Pay comparisons require follow-up: Hammond's public job board lists titles and locations without salary ranges.
What makes Hammond Lumber Company unique
- Home packages include delivery: Hammond customizes whole-home material orders and delivers them without an extra charge.
- Control stays within the family: Hammond's fourth generation leads the business, unlike publicly traded Lowe's.
- Its branch network is regional: Hammond reports 34 locations, compared with Hancock's 12 lumberyards and separate regional operations.
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