Material Sales Intern

Granite Construction; Watsonville (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with 100% match

Flexible spending plans

Job summary

Granite Construction seeks enthusiastic interns for a 3–4 month assignment to support a materials sales representative. You’ll help build relationships with potential buyers, assist in market research, and participate in sales activities to meet goals.

This hands-on role offers mentorship, exposure to marketing plans, and the chance to gain experience in construction materials like sand, gravel, asphalt, and ready-mix concrete. A strong communicator with customer service skills will thrive.

Qualifications

• Two years of post-secondary education focused on Business or Marketing.
• High School diploma required.
• Previous sales experience is a plus.
• Ability to generate leads and close deals.
• Strong communication and public speaking skills.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying and developing prospects from current clients, referrals, and other sources to help ensure sales goals are achieved.
• Prepare and issue reports on pipeline, sales forecasts, and market trends to support effective plant operations.
• Assist in implementing strategic marketing plans and sales objectives to contribute to departmental success.
• Collaborate with the sales team to interface with owners’ representatives, subcontractors, and agencies to identify material needs and generate leads.
• Support the sales team in obtaining market information on competitors and suppliers to understand capabilities and offerings.

Skills

Lead generation

Public speaking

Customer service

MS Office

Education

High school diploma

Business/Marketing coursework

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...We hire enthusiastic, hard-working individuals for college internships and entry-level positions. With locations across the country and unique opportunities for hands-on experience, mentorship and networking, there’s never been a better time to join our team.General SummaryThis position is a three-to-four-month assignment that supports a materials sales representative. It focuses on helping build and maintain strong relationships with potential buyers to support sales goals and ensure success.Essential Job AccountabilitiesLearn how a sales representative executes business development plans for defined targets to understand strategies that drive sales objectivesAssist in identifying and developing prospects from current clients, referrals, and other sources to help ensure sales goals are achievedLearn how to prepare and issue reports on pipeline, sales forecasts, and market trends to support effective plant operationsAssist in implementing strategic marketing plans and sales objectives to contribute to departmental successProvide input on client programs, marketing initiatives, and work in progress to strengthen client relationshipsAssist the sales team in obtaining market information on existing construction materials competitors, including sand and gravel, crushed stone, asphalt concrete and ready-mix concrete suppliers, to understand their capabilities and offeringsCollaborate with the sales team to interface with owners’ representatives, subcontractors, and agencies to identify material needs and generate leadsEducationHigh School diploma requiredMinimum of two (2) years of post-secondary education from an accredited institution- such as a vocational program, college or universityCoursework should be focused on Business, Marketing, or a related fieldWork ExperiencePrevious sales experience is a plusKnowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesAbility to generate leads and close dealsGood customer service, public speaking and presentation skillsAbility to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlinesDemonstrated MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) skillsAbility to properly manage and prioritize resources and projectsStrong written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate informationPhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Additional Requirements/SkillsComply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environmentAbility and willingness to abide by company code of conduct on a daily basisValid driver’s license and ability to drive for extended periods of timeOur Benefits at a Glance:In addition to building the next generation of builders, Granite invests in its interns by providing them access to a broad benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.Interns may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible interns.We invest in the future of our interns by providing them with access to Granite’s 401(k) plan where they are eligible for Granite’s 100% employer match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that they defer into their 401(k) plan.Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.Base Hourly Wage Range :Hourly: $24.00 $27.00Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.About Granite Construction IncorporatedGranite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.Notice to Staffing AgenciesGranite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries (\"Granite\") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.