Sales Assistant

Company Summary

Hampton Lumber is a thriving family-owned company aspiring to beNorth Americas preferred source for responsibly-sourced wood solutions. Headquartered in Portland Oregon we operate nine sawmills in Western Oregon Washington and British Columbia. We also manage timberland and operate a wholesale and import / export division.

Our mission is togrow manufacture and market renewable wood products and deliver innovative solutions for a more sustainable built environment. At Hampton Lumber we accomplish this through our own operations as well as those of our affiliates Trapa Forest Products Idaho Timber and RedBuilt. Our tagline Find a better way every day encapsulates our commitment to innovation and improvement across all operations.

We are guided by our core values :

• Safety Prioritize safety across all operations.
• Integrity & Authenticity Operate honestly and ethically while preserving our distinctive family-owned brand.
• Responsible Stewardship Endeavor to balance and maintain economic social and environmental values in everything we do.
• Tenacity Embrace challenges with grit determination and a can-do spirit.
• Continuous Improvement Strive to enhance our processes products and people.
• Customer Satisfaction Be nimble responsive and solutions-oriented.
• Community Engagement Be a responsive supportive and respected member of the community.

With over 80 years in the sawmill business we are proud to have cultivated the knowledge and experience needed to grow and prosper even in challenging times. We always look to the future and invest in our people new technologies and continuous improvement processes and techniques.

Overview

We are looking for a self-starting well-rounded professional to join our Sales Assistant team at Hampton Lumber Sales. The primary role of the Sales Assistant is to provide direct support to a specified group of lumber traders who manage sales programs and related inventory for HLS. This individual will play an integral part in processing transactions as well as assist in managing communications with customers within the trading group and other key groups within HLS. To be successful they will need to be adaptable have great attention to detail and a high level of accuracy all while developing a deep understanding of the businesses they support. You do not need to have prior experience in the wood products industry to succeed in this role and there is room for advancement through a development path system for successful candidates. The position will report directly to the HLS Sales Support Supervisor while also taking day-to-day direction from the traders themselves.

Benefits Highlights

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More About Us

Hampton Lumber is a fourth-generation family-owned company headquartered in Portland Oregon that has grown to become one of the nations largest privately held forest products companies. With over 80 years in the sawmill business Hampton operates sawmills in Oregon Washington and British Columbia and markets wood products all over the world. We also manage a wholesale and lumber export division and numerous reload and re-manufacturingfacilities throughout the U.S. All of Hamptons forestlands are certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) an independent non-profit organization that promotes sustainable forest management. SFI certified forests play an important role in water conservation wildlife habitat and climate solutions.

Community is important to us and we encourage and support our employees desire to be active in the community through volunteering and special projects. We passionately support youth education career and technical education the arts diversity and inclusion affordable housing and anti-poverty programs. We are also proud sponsors of the Portland Timbers and the Portland Thorns soccer clubs. Go Timbers! Go Thorns!

Learn more at or follow us on Facebook : @HamptonLumber . You can also learn about our company and our priorities by visiting our blog .

EEO Statement

Hampton Lumber is an equal opportunity employer : All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race / ethnicity color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other status protected by law.

Disability accommodation available : If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process please contact the Human Resources Office for the location that you are applying.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity please see these government posters : EEO is the Law and its accompanying temporary supplement .

Key Skills

Sales Experience,Time Management,Data Entry,Customer Service,Microsoft Outlook,Microsoft Word,Computer Literacy,Microsoft Powerpoint,Furniture Sales,Microsoft Excel,Administrative Experience,Sales Support

Employment Type : Unclear

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1