Sales Trainee

Lehigh Hanson Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

HSA/HRA/FSA options

AD&D and life insurance

Paid leave and holidays

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking a sales-oriented professional to develop strong product knowledge and build lasting relationships with customers. You will identify opportunities, assist in tailored solutions, and support proposals, pricing, and order processing while learning effective sales strategies for growth.

This role involves both office and local field travel, working closely with experienced sales professionals, and undergoing hands-on training to advance your career in

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage customers effectively.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities.
• Self-motivated with a focus on achieving goals and delivering results.
• Collaborative mindset with a commitment to team success.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong product knowledge and understanding of customer needs.
• Build and maintain relationships with new and existing customers.
• Identify sales opportunities and assist in creating tailored solutions.
• Support the sales team with proposals, pricing, and order processing.
• Learn and apply effective sales strategies to achieve growth goals.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Prospecting

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Job description

Develop strong product knowledge and understanding of customer needs.

Build and maintain relationships with new and existing customers.

Identify sales opportunities and assist in creating tailored solutions.

Support the sales team with proposals, pricing, and order processing.

Learn and apply effective sales strategies to achieve growth goals.

What Are We Looking For

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage customers effectively.

Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities.

Self-motivated with a focus on achieving goals and delivering results.

Collaborative mindset with a commitment to team success.

This role involves both office and field work, requiring flexibility to travel locally to customer sites. You will work closely with experienced sales professionals and receive hands‑on training to build your career in sales.

What We Offer

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions
• Highly competitive benefits programs, including:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

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As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready‑mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.