Sales Associate - Concrete

Sika AG; Lyndhurst (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Sika is seeking a dynamic Sales Associate Trainee to join the Concrete Sales Team in the United States. You will prospect within an assigned region, sell Sika products, and support contractors with technical guidance and specification development.

This onsite role offers a path to career growth within a global specialty chemicals leader. Successful candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and strong relationship-building abilities, with excellent communication and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, entrepreneurship, engineering, marketing or related field.
• Interest in construction/building materials industry.
• Ability to build relationships with distributors, contractors, architects and end users.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.
• Understand value selling and provide quality customer service.
• Excellent verbal and presentation skills.
• Willingness to relocate temporarily for training.

Responsibilities

• Attains or exceeds sales and profit goals by developing customers via leads and marketing initiatives.
• Develops and sells the value proposition; collaborates with Marketing.
• Conducts prompt follow-up and qualification of leads.
• Builds contractor relationships and expands the customer base.
• Gains thorough knowledge of Sika products and applications for customers.
• Supports contractors during bidding and installation of Sika products.
• Assists marketing at trade shows, exhibits and events.
• Develops architectural/engineering contacts to create project specifications.
• Shares competitive knowledge and market activities.

Skills

Relationship building

Verbal/presentation skills

Teamwork

Relocation willingness

Value selling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• Compensation: USD 70,000 - USD 75,000 - yearly

Company Description

With more than 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the transportation, marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing industries.

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. Approximately 33,000 employees generated CHF 11.20 billion in sales in 2025.

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and results driven Sales Associate Trainee to join our Concrete Sales Team. The Sales Associate Trainee works within an assigned region/geographical territory to prospect and sell Sika products. Candidate will be working onsite.

Pay range $70,000 - $75,000 annually

Specific Responsibilities

• Attains or exceeds sales and profit goals by developing customers via lead follow up or other marketing initiatives.
• Involved in Marketing, developing and selling value proposition.
• Promptly conducts follow-up and qualification of leads.
• Continuously seeks to develop new contractor relationships and build existing relationships.
• Develop thorough knowledge of all Sika products that can be used to assist customers in product selection and proper application techniques.
• Supports and develops a partnership with contractors in the use and sale of Sika products.
• Provides necessary technical support to contractors during the bidding and installation of Sika products on projects.
• Where necessary, support marketing efforts such as trade shows, exhibits and other events.
• Develops and maintains architectural/engineering contacts to create specifications for all products relating to a project.
• Studies and shares competitive knowledge and business activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelors’degree in business, Entrepreneurship, Engineering, Marketing or related field
• Desire to have career in the construction/building materials industry.
• Ability to build relationships with distributors, contractors, architects and end users
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
• Ability to understand the concept of value selling of and applies quality customer service
• Excellent verbal and presentation skills
• Ability to temporarily relocate for training purposes

Additional Information

• 401k with Generous Company Match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid time off, paid holidays
• Wellness/Fitness ReimbursementsEducation Assistance
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program & More!

Sika fosters a culture of entrepreneurship, empowering each individual to make decisions, learn from experiences, and shape their own career path. The safety and well-being of employees are top priorities at Sika, with a strong commitment to open communication and maintaining a safe workplace. In addition, Sika actively contributes to the community and promotes sustainability by giving back, minimizing environmental impact, and embracing social responsibility.

Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.