Trader

Company Summary

Hampton Lumber is a fourth-generation, family-owned company headquartered in Portland, Oregon. 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. Hampton also manages a wholesale and lumber export division and numerous reload, remanufacturing, and engineered wood manufacturing and sales operations throughout the U.S. through affiliates, Idaho Timber and RedBuilt. All of Hampton’s 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. 

Overview

The Lumber Trader manages the procurement and sales of lumber products, ensuring profitable transactions while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and customers. This role requires market analysis, negotiation skills, and knowledge of lumber grades and specifications.

Benefits Highlights

• Substantial company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; mental health coverage; cost effective co-pays and deductibles
• 401(k) with 5% annual company contribution and generous company matching contributions vested over three years
• Paid time off, including eight paid holidays
• Opportunity to earn bonuses
• Employee wellness program that includes free counseling sessions, financial and legal guidance, and more
• Opportunities for paid training to support career advancement and personal development

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 is a fourth-generation, family-owned company headquartered in Portland, Oregon that has grown to become one of the nation’s 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-manufacturing facilities throughout the U.S. All of Hampton’s 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 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. 

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.