INTERNAL SALES ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Good Pay! Good Benefits! Good People! Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and go home safely each day. Please consider joining our growing team today!

At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it's our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the Country. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

This position provides comprehensive administrative support to the sales team across multiple product lines.

Typical schedule is Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

COMPENSATION:

$22 - $26/hour depending on experience.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES (summary of components that make up the job)

1. Aids with customer follow-up calls under guidance of sales team
2. Assists with inside sales opportunities, COD for sales for multiple groups
3. Supports administrative functions of sales team through preparing proposals and quotes for multiple product lines
4. Assists in identifying sales opportunities using engineering websites, builder exchanges, etc.
5. Assists in tracking project win/loss records, market data, and pricing trends
6. Helps with project setup, tracking material submittals
7. Ensure DOT, MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
8. Always work safely and take action to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes, and behaviors.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITITES (types and extent of knowledge, skills or abilities an incumbent must possess to complete the job responsibilities satisfactorily)

1. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
2. Basic knowledge of construction materials
3. High attention to details and strong organizational skills.
4. Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
5. Able to work on multiple tasks/projects at once

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (minimum educational, experience, or other relevant job requirements)

1. -2 years' experience in an office or customer facing role
2. Experience with office programs such as Microsoft Word, Excell, and email
3. Ability to hold and maintain proper licensure and acceptable driving record.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS (preferred requirements i.e. certifications, software use, etc.)

1. Experience in supporting sales
2. Familiarity with construction, ready mix, and aggregates industries

BENEFITS:

1. Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
2. Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
3. 401(k) with Company Match
4. Profit Sharing
5. Paid Time Off
6. Paid Sick Time
7. 8 Paid Holidays
8. Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
9. Short-term Disability
10. Employee Assistance Program
11. Years of Service Recognition
12. Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents
13. Critical Illness Plan
14. Accident Coverage Plan
15. Hospital Indemnity

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

All applications are completed online. If you're having issues completing the application, you can stop at our office for assistance.

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