Sales Trainee

Heidelberg Materials; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, and Vision

HSA

HRA and FSA

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials in the United States is seeking a detail-oriented team member to learn and support ready-mix concrete sales, dispatch, and customer service activities. You will help ensure product quality and compliance while collaborating with customers, operations teams, and production personnel.

This role involves analyzing sales and quality data, preparing reports, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, with exposure to office, laboratory, and field environments and

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in chemical engineering, sales, marketing, quality control, business, or related field.
• Ability to learn technical concepts and apply them in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to quality and safety.

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

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

Pursuing degree in chemical engineering or related fields

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
• 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled #EIT Zukunft gestalten, Erfolge bauen Heidelberg Materials – dein Sprungbrett in die Zukunft der Baustoffindustrie. Als weltweit führendes Unternehmen der Baubranche stellen wir eines der meistgenutzten Produkte her und ebenen dadurch nicht nur den Weg hin zu einer nachhaltigeren Produktion, sondern auch für deine persönliche Erfolgsgeschichte. Unser mutiger und innovativer Ansatz setzt auf massive CO2-Reduzierung, effiziente Recyclingtechnologien und digitale Lösungen – wir setzen Maßstäbe, die die Branche neu definieren. In unserer global vernetzten und regional verwurzelten Gemeinschaft haben deine Ideen die Kraft, den Menschen von morgen ein Leben von morgen zu ermöglichen. Bei uns gestaltest du nicht nur die Zukunft der Branche, sondern auch deine eigene. Packen wir’s an! Heidelberg Materials ist einer der weltweit größten integrierten Hersteller von Baustoffen und -lösungen mit führenden Marktpositionen bei Zement, Zuschlagstoffen und Transportbeton. Wir sind mit mehr als 51.000 Beschäftigten an fast 3.000 Standorten in über 50 Ländern vertreten. Im Mittelpunkt unseres Handelns steht die Verantwortung für die Umwelt. Als Vorreiter auf dem Weg zur CO₂-Neutralität und Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Baustoffindustrie arbeiten wir an nachhaltigen Baustoffen und Lösungen für die Zukunft. Unseren Kunden erschließen wir neue Möglichkeiten durch Digitalisierung.