Seen live Oct 23, 2026; first seen Oct 10, 2026.
Pay in context
BlueLinx does not list pay for this role. 24 percent of sales postings in Columbus, OH do; their median is $152,500.
How long it has been open
Posted Oct 1, 2014, 4405 days ago, and seen on BlueLinx's careers page today.
At 4405 days old, it is over the 39-day median.
BlueLinx at a glance
BlueLinx has 24 open postings that we can see, 4 in sales; 0 percent list pay.
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Seniority
Level: manager.
The posting mentions 5+ years.
Place and cost of living
On site in Columbus, OH; prices in OH run 7 percent below the US average.
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The sales market in Columbus, OH
46 sales postings in Columbus, OH are open right now, from 33 employers.
Half of them have been open 39 days or less.
From BlueLinx's posting
This is BlueLinx's own text, as published on its job board. We last checked it on Oct 23, 2026. Apply on BlueLinx's site. We remove a posting when the employer closes it.
Position Purpose Summary
Serves as a mid-level outside sales representative for new and existing accounts. Facilitates all aspects of the sales process to include identifying new opportunities; developing sales solutions; closing sales opportunities; negotiating pricing; providing outstanding customer service and follow-up. Partners with inside sales to ensure sales efforts are maximized and opportunities uncovered.
Responsibilities
- Understands the company’s vision, mission, and strategy; understands business unit objectives and sets/accomplishes individual performance goals accordingly.
- Identifies new sales opportunities with new and existing customers. Sales efforts typically focus on selling program business.
- Maximizes sales efforts by focusing sales time on largest most profitable opportunities (may include segmenting account list).
- Improves profitability, product penetration and product mix with all customers.
- Qualifies sales opportunities through market / customer research and teaming with inside sales representatives.
- Develops sales solutions and competitive pricing strategies. Communicates value proposition to customers. Proposes sales solutions to customers and reevaluate solutions where necessary.
- Close sales opportunities by gaining purchase order and executing all order fulfillment procedures.
- Provides outstanding customer service and post sales satisfaction facilitating long term relationships for repeat business with customers.
- Market, product and customer knowledge; consultative selling skills.
- Strong planning, organization, communication, problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Knowledge of the organization’s policies. A solid level of knowledge is needed in account management, scheduling, customer support and service, product knowledge, product pricing, sales support, warehousing, distribution, transportation and records.
- Must be an aggressive self-motivated individual.
- Possesses basic telephone skills with the ability to identify key issues, evaluate facts and recommend appropriate action.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite Software and relevant sales systems technology.
- Years of experience: 2-5 years’ experience with BS / BA or equivalent industry experience; 2-4 years’ experience with MS / MA / MBA.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, BlueLinx Corporation is a leading distributor of building products in North America. Employing approximately 1,900 people, BlueLinx offers greater than 10,000 products from over 750 suppliers to service approximately 11,500 customers nationwide, including dealers, industrial manufacturers, manufactured housing producers and home improvement retailers. The company operates its distribution business from sales centers in Atlanta and Denver, and its network of approximately 56 distribution centers. Additional information about BlueLinx can be found on its website at www.BlueLinxCo.com.