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Richards Building Supply

Wholesale building materials distributor for contractors

Inside Sales and Branch Administrator

Full-Time
$24 - $27/hr+ Discretionary holiday bonus + Performance-based bonus + Overtime opportunities + 401(k) match
Entry
Rockford, IL, USA
In Person
Operations & LogisticsInventory Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately with pricing, invoices, and order information.
  • Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office programs.
Responsibilities
  • Review and process customer invoices to ensure pricing accuracy and order completeness.
  • Receive and reconcile vendor shipments, confirming quantities and costs are entered correctly.
  • Research and resolve invoice and purchase order discrepancies with vendors, customers, and internal departments.
  • Process customer returns and ensure credits are issued accurately and promptly.
  • Manage incoming and outgoing branch credits.
  • Maintain accurate records and assist with operational reporting and documentation.
  • Collaborate with Accounts Payable and other departments to resolve issues efficiently.
  • Assist customers in person and over the phone with product selection and order placement as training progresses.
  • Build relationships with contractors, builders, and other industry professionals.
  • Support Outside Sales Representatives with customer needs and project coordination.
  • Process sales orders, check inventory availability, and coordinate product transfers.
  • Promote new products, special offers, and company programs.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous experience in administrative support, customer service, retail, distribution, construction, or sales is preferred.
  • Building materials industry experience is a plus, but not required.

About the company

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Richards Building Supply

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Richards Building Supply is a family-owned wholesale distributor of building materials for professional contractors. It acts as a single-source supplier offering roofing, siding, windows, doors, decking, cabinets, soffits, rainware, moulding, and other construction products to residential and commercial builders. The company operates 60+ locations across 16 states in the Midwest, West, North, and Southeast and grows through acquisitions, such as the 2026 purchase of United States Building Supply. Led by CEO Ronald M. Guzior, the firm aims to be the trusted, centralized source for professional builders by providing a broad catalog and dependable regional service.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

N/A

Founded

1978

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • January 2026 EagleView CRM launch improves contractor speed, quoting accuracy, and switching costs.
  • April 2026 USBS acquisition adds four Colorado locations and deepens siding and window reach.
  • Management signaled more acquisitions, including a return to the South market, driving growth.

What critics are saying

  • Residential roofing demand weakens fast; contractor inventory cuts hit branch volumes within quarters.
  • Low-tech distributors face margin compression as ABC Supply and Beacon compete on service and price.
  • Integration failure at USBS or CRM adoption stall wastes capital and slows westward expansion.

What makes Richards Building Supply unique

  • Family-owned 1978 distributor with 60-plus branches across 16 states and contractor relationships.
  • RBS CRM with EagleView embeds estimating, quoting, financing, and ordering into daily workflows.
  • Colorado acquisition extends a single-source exterior-product platform into a new Western market.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Disability Insurance