The Building Center, Inc.
Chris Jenkins is an experienced sales and project management professional with a comprehensive background in the residential and commercial building industry. Currently serving as an Outside Sales Representative at The Building Center, Inc. since July 1998, Chris has previously held roles including Senior Project Manager for the Installed Sales Division and General Manager of Installed Sales for North Carolina. Responsibilities have included managing various construction projects, overseeing sales programs, providing estimating and contract management, and ensuring quality control across multiple projects. Prior experience includes a position as an Outside Salesman at Bethel Lumber Co. from February 1993 to July 1998. Chris holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Clemson University, where attendance was from 1982 to 1986, and completed high school education at Northwestern High from 1979 to 1982.
The Building Center, Inc.
The Building Center Inc. is a vertically integrated Building Material Supplier in North and South Carolina. In addition to operating five distribution centers, the company manufactures roof and floor trusses, custom millwork products, and operates multiple door shops. Founded in 1977 by Ed Norris, the family remains in control of the business, with Skip Norris serving as President. Service is a foundational value, and the company maintains the most robust fleet in the Carolinas to insure prompt and complete order delivery. The business is the 43rd largest LBM supplier in the US (ProSales 2020), and employs over 400 people in the Carolinas in Mebane NC, Greensboro NC, Charlotte Metro NC, Gastonia NC, Rock Hill SC, Columbia SC, Holly Hill SC, Georgetown, SC and Easley, SC. “The construction industry is a people business,” said Skip Norris, President, “and our mission statement clearly expresses how we feel about the people we do business with.” Mission Statement: “Our mission is to be your most valued building partner, building the homes we live in today.”