Trader

Company Summary

Hampton Lumber is a family-owned wood products company headquartered in Portland, Oregon. With over 1,700 employees, we operate ten sawmills in Western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. We also manage timberland and operate a wholesale and export division. With nearly 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

This is a Sales Trader position.

Benefits Highlights

Generous company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; cost-effective co-pays & deductibles. Vision, Short Term Disability, Roth and pre-tax 401k, with a 2% company match and an additional 5% annual employer contribution, fully vested after three years. 

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Vice President of Wholesale Operations.
• Participates as a member of the Hampton Lumber Sales Group.
• Responsible for the coordinated market strategy within the product group.
• Coordinates pricing and order file strategy with the Vice President of Wholesale Operations.
• Responsible for selling to assigned customers and ongoing development of new customers.
• Participates in decisions on development and production of key items.
• Establishes daily pricing structure consistent with HLS sales strategy.
• Responsible for developing a sales relationship with assigned customers.
• Travels within the market according to company direction.

Qualifications

• Excellent PC skills using Microsoft products
• Proven customer service skills and related verbal & written communication skills
• Knowledge of lumber industry preferred but not required
• Maintain high personal and professional standards of focus, attention, and dedication to work
• Approach responsibilities of employment with enthusiasm while working with other teams and departments focusing on the Hampton Core Values
• Superior organizational and communication skills plus the ability to initiate and handle multiple projects and deadlines and the ability to work with multiple internal customers and team members from varied levels and functional backgrounds
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate opportunities and provide practical solutions given the business environment
• Self-starter with the ability to accept responsibility and develop their own agenda to support requirements of internal customers
• College degree or five years of Lumber industry experience preferred

More About Us

Hampton Lumber operates with a deep commitment to people, community, and sustainability. Having built a reputation for our commitment to sustainability and thoughtful forest practices, Hampton Lumber exports quality wood products worldwide and serves some of the largest construction and home supplies retailers in North America. We encourage community engagement and a spirit of volunteerism at all of our locations. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, we are also proud sponsors of both the Portland Timbers and the Portland Thorns soccer clubs. Go Timbers! Go Thorns!

Learn more at hamptonlumber.com, 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.