Sales Trainee

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Health Savings Account and Flexible FS

Paid leave

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking a student or early-career professional to support ready-mix concrete sales, dispatch, and customer service activities in a hands-on environment in Pittsburgh.

You will perform quality control testing, assist with troubleshooting, build relationships with customers and operations teams, and analyze sales data to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while gaining exposure to safety policies and industry processes.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in chemical engineering, sales, marketing, quality control, business or related area.

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.

Skills

Strong communication

Customer-focused mindset

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Pursuing degree in chemical engineering, sales, marketing, quality control, business

Job description

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.

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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Req ID JR10018235

Minimum Pay Rate: 61,030.00

Maximum Pay Rate: 81,376.67

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.