Market Manager

Buzzi Unicem USA; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) savings plan

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Buzzi Unicem USA in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is seeking a Market Manager. The role focuses on developing and maintaining accounts and providing sales support for products. Candidates should have a sales background, preferably in the cement industry, and a BS degree in Business or Engineering.

This position offers a competitive salary, 401(k), medical, dental, and additional benefits. Join us to support sustainable development and quality cement production.

Qualifications

• At least three years sales experience in the cement or similar industry.
• Ability to generate and convert leads effectively.
• Knowledge of cement industry processes, mix designs, and concrete testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accounts to market company products.
• Provide sales support and product information to customers.
• Assist with resolving client concerns and credit issues.
• Prepare reports summarizing marketing activities.
• Assist in preparing annual business plans and budgets.

Skills

Sales experience

Negotiation skills

Time management

Customer relationship building

Organization skills

Education

BS degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Buzzi Unicem USA is one of the leading cement manufacturing companies in the United States. With over 1,300 valued employees, Buzzi Unicem USA manufactures and distributes its cement products throughout the Midwest, Southwest, Northeast and Southeast regions of the country. Globally, Buzzi Unicem SpA operates in 14 countries and employs almost 10,000 people. We are passionate about sustainably producing our cement products for the benefit of society by providing the foundation for crucial infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, dams, and residential and industrial buildings.

Our commitment to positively contributing to society is a core principle for our business, and the reason we focus heavily on sustainable development. As part of our corporate culture, we recognize our role in meeting the current generation’s needs, while preserving environmental quality and protecting the needs of future generations.

Additionally, quality serves as the foundation of the way we do business at Buzzi Unicem USA. We have established at all our production sites, quality targets for our products that meet not only local regulatory standards but also our customer requirements.

Buzzi Unicem USA strives to provide a corporate culture supporting career growth through strong leadership and development planning. We offer a competitive salary, along with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits. Plus, our benefits include flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance and other voluntary benefits - such as accident and critical illness. We also provide a 401(k) savings plan, Employee Assistance Program, a tuition reimbursement program, professional development and advancement opportunities.

Join our team, be part of the solution, support evolving innovations, and help us continue providing quality products, all while being supported by strong leadership and a comprehensive and competitive benefits program.

Responsibilities

We are looking to hire a Market Manager in the Atlanta Metro Area to join our team at Buzzi Unicem USA.

• Develop new accounts, and maintain and expand existing accounts to market all bulk and packaged company products in assigned geographical territory.
• Provide assistance and sales support to customers regarding product information, mix design and other information necessary to promote usage of products.
• Assist Credit and Customer Service Departments with resolving client concerns, questions, issues or defaults related to charges, invoices, accounts receivable and credit issues.
• Prepare and submit reports and information summarizing marketing activities and results.
• Assist District Sales Manager in the preparation and presentation of annual business plans, budgets and forecasts.
• Attend trade shows and professional organizational meetings to develop relationships, gain industry knowledge and to raise visibility for company products.
• Complete expense reports and other administrative paperwork as required by the company and management.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Business or Engineering, preferred
• At least three (3) years sales experience, developing new or servicing existing markets, preferably in the cement industry, or a similar industry
• Sales and marketing skills, including the ability to generate and convert leads
• Negotiation and problem resolution skills, exercising a great deal of creativity
• Ability to build and maintain professional and client relationships
• Good organization and follow-through skills, as well as time and territory management skills
• Knowledge of cement industry and processes, mix designs and concrete testing
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and other desktop programs

Requires a substantial amount of travel, including visiting work and construction sites.

Buzzi Unicem USA offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including 401(k). We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and only qualified candidates will be contacted.