Full-Time

Commercial Multi-Family Sales Representative

Updated on 9/3/2026

Carter Lumber

Carter Lumber

1,001-5,000 employees

Building materials retailer with 180+ locations

No salary listed

Columbia, SC, USA

In Person

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Sales
CRM
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Microsoft Outlook

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Requirements
  • Completion of required orientation and safety training.
  • Ability to identify personal growth needs and learning opportunities.
  • Commitment to continued learning about products, packages, procedures, and related topics.
Responsibilities
  • Meet or exceed sales and profit goals by following up on sales leads, monitoring market trends, and growing the company's positive reputation.
  • Create proposals for presentation to general contractors and builders for products.
  • Ensure customer satisfaction by assisting with takeoffs and communicating scheduling and delivery commitments.
  • Visit general contractors and builders with store representatives to answer questions and assist in closing sales during the presentation process.
  • Collect and keep up-to-date information on customers' product use and trends.
  • Determine the appropriate credit program based on customers' needs.
  • Conduct jobsite visits when product quality issues arise.
  • Identify and provide solutions by performing related troubleshooting tasks.
  • Keep communication open between store team members and customers to ensure accurate and timely service.
Desired Qualifications
  • Field experience in the commercial multifamily construction industry.
  • Ability to read blueprints and contract documents to provide a complete takeoff and proposal as required by the customer and project.
  • Strong understanding of specifications, codes, and the product submittal process for multifamily projects.
  • Strong understanding of the multifamily construction schedule process and ability to plan shipments to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to review the scope of work in awarded contracts.
  • Demonstrated ability to create new sales opportunities, maintain successful business relationships, and improve profitability.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to meet deadlines.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Carter Lumber operates as a large building materials retailer with more than 180 locations across 15 states. It serves builders and do-it-yourselfers by offering a broad range of materials and strong customer service, with in-store shopping, guidance, and options for pickup or delivery. The company differentiates itself through its extensive store network and a family of companies that serve both professional builders and DIY customers with local, hands-on support. Its goal is to be a leading, reliable source of building materials by providing quality products, helpful service, and convenient access through its wide regional presence.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

United Kingdom

Founded

1934

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • May 4, 2026 Gaster acquisition gave immediate Savannah metro entry and customer reach.
  • Townsend's six locations and Columbia's new lumberyard deepen Carter's Southeast density.
  • Johnsonville's planned 120,000-square-foot facility signals continued capacity investment for 2026 builders.

What critics are saying

  • Parker v. Carter Lumber Company opened June 10, 2026, exposing employment and reputational risk.
  • Integrating Gaster, Townsend, and Columbia strains systems, inventory, and branch execution.
  • Builders FirstSource and regional dealers keep compressing margins across Southeast lumber markets.

What makes Carter Lumber unique

  • Carter Lumber buys family-run dealers, preserving local leadership and customer relationships.
  • By May 2026, it spans Georgia, Savannah, and coastal routes to northern Florida.
  • Its builder-first service model targets professional contractors, not retail DIY shoppers.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

Company-paid Life Insurance and AD&D

Optional Supplemental Life Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Vacation Time and Paid Holidays

Vendor Incentives

Room for Growth

Company News

Carter Lumber
May 4th, 2026
Carter Lumber acquires Gaster Lumber, expanding into Savannah, Georgia.

Carter Lumber acquires Gaster Lumber, expanding into Savannah, Georgia. By: Carter Lumber Posted: May 04, 2026 Carter Lumber, one of the nation's largest building materials suppliers, announced the acquisition of Gaster Lumber and Hardware, a three-location building materials supplier serving the Savannah, Georgia, metro area. This acquisition continues the expansion of Carter Lumber's footprint in the Southeast, giving the company full coverage across Georgia and adding the area from Hilton Head to northern Florida to its coastal service presence. Gaster Lumber was founded in 1985 and remained a Gaster family-owned and operated business until its acquisition by Carter Lumber. Over the years, Carter Lumber has built a track record of partnering with family-run companies that value relationships, local leadership, and long-term stability, offering a transition that preserves what made those businesses successful. "Gaster Lumber is exactly the kind of company we look to partner with: a strong, family-run business that shares our values around people, hard work, service, and long-term relationships," said Jeff Donley, President and COO of Carter Lumber. "We're proud to continue the legacy Ray and the Gaster team have built and look forward to building on that foundation as we grow in the Savannah market." The Gaster Lumber locations mark Carter Lumber's entry into the Savannah metro area and will operate as part of the Coastal Carolinas market under the direction of Market Vice President Brian Sento. With this addition, the Coastal Carolinas team will serve professional builders from Wilmington, North Carolina, through northern Florida. "Like the Charleston, South Carolina, location we added last year, this acquisition was driven by customer demand in Savannah. Builders aren't satisfied with the options in the market today, they want partners who value long-term relationships, not just transactions. That's what we bring, and we're excited to introduce that approach in Savannah," said Brian Sento. Gaster Lumber will operate as part of Carter Lumber effective immediately, with no disruption to customers. Carter Lumber plans to invest significantly in expanding reach, capacity, and capabilities to better serve builders across all segments of the Savannah market.

Carter Lumber
Mar 25th, 2025
Discover Unmatched Rewards with Carter Lumber's Yard Rewards Program

This year, Carter Lumber Company is excited to announce two breathtaking destinations for the Yard Rewards program:

Carter Lumber
Mar 12th, 2025
Carter Lumber Honors Andersen Windows & Doors as 2024 Vendor of the Year

Carter Lumber honors Andersen Windows & Doors as 2024 Vendor of the Year.

Woodworking Network
Oct 22nd, 2024
Carter Lumber acquires Townsend Building Supply | Woodworking Network

KENT, Ohio - Carter Lumber, a national building materials supplier, has acquired Townsend Building Supply, a building materials dealer with six locations in Southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.

Carter Lumber
Sep 3rd, 2024
Carter Lumber Announces New Full-Service Lumberyard in Columbia

Carter Lumber is proud to announce the opening of a new full-service lumberyard in Columbia, South Carolina, marking another step in its steady expansion and continued investment in growing southern markets.