Sales Trainee

Heidelberg Materials; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 61,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA/HRA/FSA

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking a student-focused role to support ready-mix concrete sales, dispatch, and customer service activities, while learning and applying technical concepts in a fast-paced environment.

You will gain hands-on experience in quality control testing, troubleshooting product quality concerns, and building relationships with customers and operations teams, contributing to safety and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in chemical engineering, sales, marketing, quality control, business, or has an interest in these areas of study or business
• Demonstrated ability to learn technical concepts and apply them in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with a customer-focused mindset
• Ability to analyze information, solve problems, and make sound recommendations
• Effective organizational skills with attention to detail and a commitment to quality and safety
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the capability to learn industry-specific systems and processes

Responsibilities

• Learn and support ready-mix concrete sales, dispatch, and customer service activities
• Perform quality control testing and inspections to help ensure product compliance and performance standards
• Assist with troubleshooting product quality concerns and identifying process improvement opportunities
• Build relationships with customers, operations teams, and production personnel to support business objectives
• Analyze sales and quality data, prepare reports, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Job description

Line of Business: Service & Support

Pay Range: $61,030.00 - $81,376.66

About Us

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world’s largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

What You'll Be Doing

• Learn and support ready-mix concrete sales, dispatch, and customer service activities.
• Perform quality control testing and inspections to help ensure product compliance and performance standards.
• Assist with troubleshooting product quality concerns and identifying process improvement opportunities.
• Build relationships with customers, operations teams, and production personnel to support business objectives.
• Analyze sales and quality data, prepare reports, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

What Are We Looking For

• Pursuing a degree in chemical engineering, sales, marketing, quality control, business, or has an interest in these areas of study or business
• Demonstrated ability to learn technical concepts and apply them in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with a customer-focused mindset.
• Ability to analyze information, solve problems, and make sound recommendations.
• Effective organizational skills with attention to detail and a commitment to quality and safety.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the capability to learn industry-specific systems and processes.

Work Environment

• Combination of office, laboratory, and outdoor work environments.
• Regular interaction with customers, production teams, and operational personnel.
• Exposure to varying weather conditions, dust, noise, and moving equipment in plant and jobsite settings.
• Occasional travel within the assigned market area may be required.
• Commitment to following all safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary.
• 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 Saving 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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