Sales Intern

Silvi Concrete Products; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Silvi Materials is seeking a Sales Intern for Summer 2027 to gain hands-on experience in ready-mix concrete sales. You will join the All Star Sales Team and work under the Sales Director, learning the fundamentals of field sales and customer interactions.

The role blends 80% field work at client sites with 20% office tasks, includes market research, presentations, quotes, and close collaboration with plant, dispatch, accounting, and QC teams to support the sales pipeline.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Concrete Industry Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• 80% field, 20% office daily.
• Work within the field, typically client construction sites.
• On-site manager during concrete placements.
• Process mix design submissions with QC.
• Assist and support the sales manager and sales team in day-to-day activities.
• Observe and learn about sales strategies, techniques, and customer interactions.
• Take on specific tasks assigned by the sales team, such as preparing presentations or conducting market research.
• Gain hands-on experience by interacting with clients, managing leads, and supporting the sales pipeline.
• Process quotes through customer requests.
• Partner with the plant, dispatch, accounting, quality control and other departments.
• Communicates information to the appropriate individuals/agencies.

Skills

Initiative

Independent work

Education

Business Administration

Concrete Industry Management

Industrial Engineering

Job description

Overview

Title of Position: Sales Intern (Ready Mix Concrete)- Summer 2027

Locations: Morrisville, PA or South New Jersey or North New Jersey Territories + Travel to jobsites/other plants as needed.

Silvi Materials has been expanding our "A" Team of employees since 1947! Our team has grown to 15+ companies, employing over 950 people across 30+ locations in southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and North Carolina. Silvi is large enough to provide the stability you need, but small enough that you can feel your individual contribution to our success. We value the fresh ideas and perspectives of each new team member. Through a combination of growth and acquisitions, Silvi Materials has become one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of concrete products in the Northeast, US. Today, Silvi Materials manufactures concrete at multiple state locations and supplies those plants with materials from Silvi-owned mining operations and a deep-water port facility.

As a Silvi Materials Sales Intern , you will have the opportunity to explore the world of concrete and learn what the world’s most-used building material is all about. You'll work alongside our All Start Sales Team while building your skills. You will report to our experienced Sales Director during your 10-12-week experience.

So, what does a Sales Intern do? You’ll be an integral part of our Sales Team:

• 80% field, 20% office daily


• Work within the field, typically client construction sites


• On-site manager during concrete placements.


• Process mix design submissions with QC.


• Assist and support the sales manager and sales team in day-to-day activities, contributing to the overall sales process.


• Observe and learn about sales strategies, techniques, and customer interactions.


• Take on specific tasks assigned by the sales team, such as preparing presentations, conducting market research, or organizing sales data.


• Gain hands-on experience by interacting with clients, managing leads, and supporting the sales pipeline.


• Process quotes through customer requests


• Partner with the plant, dispatch, accounting, quality control and other departments


• Communicates information to the appropriate individuals/agencies.

Qualifications Required:

• Actively pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Concrete Industry Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field (preferred).


• Ability to take initiative and work independently, showing a proactive approach to tasks.


• Valid Driver’s License


• Reliable Transportation

Physical Demands:

• Lift 20 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds on occasion.


• Sit/Stand for long periods of time.


• Field Inventory.


• Kneel, stoop, crouch, bend, stretch, twist or crawl.


• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.


• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.


• See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.

Silvi Materials does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.