CRH · 19 hours ago
Sales Intern
Newington, CT
Internship
Onsite
InternTilcon Connecticut Inc., a CRH company, is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented student to join their Commercial Sales Team as a Sales Intern. This internship offers the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in business-to-business sales, customer relations, estimating, and commercial operations within the construction materials industry.
Building MaterialConstructionManufacturing
Responsibilities
Support the sales team in promoting Tilcon products and services, particularly asphalt and aggregates
Assist in preparing customer quotes, sales reports, and marketing materials
Shadow and participate in customer visits to develop strong business relationship-building skills
Research and analyze market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to support business development initiatives
Follow up on sales leads and quotes in coordination with the commercial team
Act as a supporting point of contact for customer inquiries, researching and collaborating with internal teams to provide information and solutions
Assist in validating billing ticket data and maintaining exemption certificates to ensure accuracy and compliance
Document and track customer interactions to support effective follow-up and satisfaction
Learn root cause analysis techniques by assisting with investigations of recurring issues and identifying improvement opportunities
Support review of job specifications, bid documents, and estimates to understand the sales process for construction materials
Assist with preparation of estimate sheets, contracts, subcontracts, and job worksheets
Contribute to backlog and forecasting updates in coordination with the sales team
Participate in cross-department collaboration with operations, finance, and dispatch to understand the end-to-end sales cycle
Qualification
Required
Actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Communications, or Liberal Arts
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a focus on collaboration and active listening
Ability to manage multiple tasks while prioritizing effectively in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
Reliable, motivated, and eager to develop skills in sales and customer engagement
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with strong organizational skills
Interns must be available to work on-site in Newington, CT
Preferred
Prior experience in customer service, sales, or administrative work is a plus but not required
Familiarity with construction, aggregates, or asphalt products a plus but not required
Experience with Salesforce or CRM tools preferred
Benefits
Highly competitive base pay
Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
Group retirement savings program
Health and wellness programs
An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
Company
CRH
CRH manufactures and distributes building materials and products for construction projects. It is a sub-organization of CRH Ventures.
Founded in 1970
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2023-07-21IPO
Leadership Team
Jim Mintern
Chief Executive Officer
Alan Connolly
Director of Strategic Finance
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