Sales Service Center Trainee

Build Your Career. Build America's Future.

Vulcan Materials Company is the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. It's more than starting an exciting career - you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country.

When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.

What You'll Do:

The Sales Service Center (SSC) provides support for increased sales-customer interaction, executes division pricing strategy, and provides opportunities to leverage logistics capabilities. Primary functions of the SSC include:

• Relieving Sales Reps of non-selling tasks
• Cataloging Market Intelligence
• Assisting with price setting
• Setting & confirming local pricing plan/strategy
• Engaging opportunity prospecting
• Fielding and developing quotes
• Generating beneficial reports and analyses

The SSC Trainee Role will immerse you in aspects of each of these primary functions.

• Learn SSC Fundamentals. Rotate through temporary assignments related to transactional support for billing processes, POA back-office administration, Sales Rep back-office administration, sales data analysis and prospecting.
• Learn the Business. Grow foundational knowledge of Vulcan's primary Lines of Business and competitive landscape. Knowledge expansion to occur through key sales team support responsibilities, market visits, and analyst shadowing.
• Develop Analytical Knowledge & Competencies. Develop advanced analytical capabilities with common business tools like MS Excel and Tableau along with internal applications like Oracle, APEX, SBFS and Pricing Tool.
• Learn the Vulcan Way of Selling. Become familiar with the pillars of the Vulcan Way of Selling, how the Sales team processes are structured around it and the ways in which the SSC supports it.
• Additional Responsibilities. Other duties as assigned.

Skills You'll Need:

Experience. Sales support and/or business analytics experience.

Interpersonal Skills. Must be an excellent motivator and team builder. Must be able to form strong social relationships and effectively communicate with multiple internal department audiences.

Pricing Knowledge. Must be familiar with pricing and marketing principles and be able to support business planning efforts.

Technology Skills. Must display knowledge of and ability to use computer applications (Microsoft Office Suite, Gmail, Tableau, etc.) and the most up to date sales systems (MOBILESales, APEX quote-to-cash, and Sales Analytics) to understand, measure, and capitalize on sales opportunities.

What You'll Like About Us:

Great Company Culture. Our people share a competitive drive for excellence, in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness and communication.

Safe. Industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers.

Meaningful Work. What sets us apart is the work we do impacts daily lives - and every employee contributes. Our aggregates produced are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States.

Health Benefits. Medical, Dental, Vision programs, plus much more.

Rest and Relaxation. Paid vacation, personal floating days, and 12 paid holidays.

Prepare for the Future. 401(k) with company match and contribution.

Training and Development. We see our development programs, and helping our employees meet their goals, as a key part of our business.

Vulcan Materials Company is committed to employing a diverse workforce. You will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. You also have the right to be free from discrimination for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

NOTICE TO TEMPORARY STAFFING AGENCIES, PLACEMENT SERVICES AND PROFESSIONAL RECRUITERS

Vulcan Materials Company has an internal recruiting department. Please review our policy as it relates to the use of temporary staffing agencies, placement services and professional recruiters.