How to hire a millwork sales specialist

How to hire a millwork sales specialist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step millwork sales specialist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a millwork sales specialist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new millwork sales specialist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the millwork sales specialist you need to hire. Certain millwork sales specialist roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   A millwork sales specialist's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, millwork sales specialists from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents millwork sales specialist salaries for various positions.

   Type of Millwork Sales Specialist	Description	Hourly rate
   Millwork Sales Specialist	Wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses, government agencies, and other organizations. They contact customers, explain product features, answer any questions that their customers may have, and negotiate prices.	$13-31
   Field Representative	The primary role of field marketing representatives is to drive brand awareness through face-to-face customer interaction. They are the liaisons between sellers and buyers, providing vital information on products and services... Show more	$12-34
   Sales Internship	Sales internship is a program that requires work in the business and sales development. Sales interns work as assistants to managers and senior staff... Show more	$12-21

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Building Relationships
   • Customer Complaints
   • Order Management
   • Installation Services
   • Pending Orders
   • Sales Floor
   • Plumbing
   • Customer Service
   • Computer System
   • Custom Windows
   • Product Knowledge
   • Customer Inquiries
   • Custom Orders
   • Building Materials

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   Responsibilities:

   • Master delivering technical product information to doctors on training and teaching proper injection technique to achieve optimal results for patients.
   • Conduct research using online federal regulations, review Medicare and Medicaid policy and guidelines to complete an accurate and well-support decision.
   • Build door and window designs for different DIY's, contractors, and professional customers.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your millwork sales specialist job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A millwork sales specialist salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, millwork sales specialists' average salary in oklahoma is 40% less than in virginia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level millwork sales specialists earn 56% less than senior-level millwork sales specialists.
   • Certifications. A millwork sales specialist with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a millwork sales specialist's salary.

   Average millwork sales specialist salary

   $44,710yearly

   $21.50 hourly rate

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   Entry-level millwork sales specialist salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a millwork sales specialist job description

   A good millwork sales specialist job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a millwork sales specialist job description:

   Millwork sales specialist job description example

   What You Will Do
   
   All Lowe's associates deliver quality customer service while maintaining a store that is clean, safe, and stocked with the products our customers need. As a Sales Specialist Millwork, this means:
   
   * Being friendly and professional, eager to understand the customer's specific needs in order to pair the best products and service offerings in support of their project.
   * Ensuring displayed merchandise reflects our high standards of showroom readiness, operates as intended during demonstrations, and is up to date, accurately mirroring the manufacturers current product offering.
   * Engaging in safe work practices including the proper operation of store equipment.
   
   The Sales Specialist Millwork serves as an expert, explaining the specifications and features of a product or service to existing or potential customers, with the goal of closing a sale. This associate provides exceptional consultative services to customers and confirms their needs are met before leaving the store. The Sales Specialist Millwork is also responsible for executing orders and projects in their area of focus.
   
   Travel Requirements: This role does not require regular travel; however, this role may need to travel on occasion to meetings, trainings, or to support neighboring stores.
   
   What We're Looking For
   
   * Hourly Full Time: Generally scheduled 39 to 40 hours per week, respectively; more hours may be required based on the needs of the store.
   * Requires morning, afternoon and evening availability any day of the week.
   * Physical ability to perform tasks that may require prolonged standing, sitting, and other activities necessary to perform job duties.
   * Minimally must be able to lift 25 pounds without assistance; may lift over 25 pounds with or without assistance.
   
   What You Need To Succeed
   
   Minimum Qualifications
   
   * High School Diploma or equivalent.
   * 1 year of external experience in customer facing sales OR 6 months Lowe's retail experience.
   
   Preferred Qualifications
   
   * 1 year of experience entering and submitting customer sales orders, including Special Order Sales.
   * 2 years of experience identifying and selling products based upon customer needs or plans.
   * 2 years of experience in providing customer service including identifying and resolving customer complaints, greeting customers, answering phones, building relationships with customers, and thanking customers for their business.
   * 2 years of experience following up on outstanding or incomplete customer orders, sales, or installs.
   * 1 year of experience promoting product related services and plans such as installation, delivery, credit financing, or extended protection plans.
   * 2 years of experience in a sales environment with required sales goals or metrics.
   * 1 year of employment with Lowe's as a Sales Specialist.
   * 1 year of experience in a trade directly related to Millwork.
   
   If the state or local municipality requires a salesperson license for this position, you must either be licensed or pass the requisite licensing exam within sixty (60) days of starting employment in this position.
   
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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find millwork sales specialists for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your millwork sales specialist job on Zippia to find and recruit millwork sales specialist candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as salesjobs, salesheads, allretailjobs.com, sales trax.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting millwork sales specialists requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new millwork sales specialist

   Once you've decided on a perfect millwork sales specialist candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new millwork sales specialist. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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