Materials Sales Intern - Summer 2025 at Granite Construction Company in Pleasanton, California

Job Description:

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...



Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career and personal brand? If so, then you've come to the right place!



General Summary



Support the selling of construction materials and services by establishing and maintaining effective customer relationships, identifying new revenue streams and market trends, and increasing marketshare.



Essential Job Accountabilities

• Provide superior levels of customer service to each Granite customer to ensure strong client relationships.


• Provide support to the Sales team by developing a pipeline of projects to bid, develop a pricing strategy for each job, submit quotes for those projects, and provide best in class jobsite service to ensure annual sales goals are achieved.


• Properly execute quotations and enter orders in mobile sales application to ensure billing accuracy.


• Contribute to the development and implementation of marketing initiatives to ensure annual sales objectives are met.


• Collect business intelligence by identifying competitors' capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses to understand their capabilities and offerings.


• Comply, understand, and support safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.


• Track key projects, clients, and relevant opportunities as directed by manager to ensure annual sales goals are achieved.

Education

• Must have High School Diploma or GED and current enrollment at an accredited institution of higher learning such as a college or university.
  
  

Field of Study

• Marketing, Business, Communications, Construction Management, or similar area of study
  
  

Work Experience

• 0 - 2 years' experience in construction materials/sales environment preferred.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Great customer service skills.
  
  


• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
  
  


• Comfortable with public speaking and making presentations.
  
  


• Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.
  
  


• Demonstrated MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) skills.
  
  


• Ability to properly manage and prioritize resources and projects.
  
  

Physical Demands



The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Our Benefits at a Glance:



In addition to building the next generation of builders, Granite invests in its interns by providing them access to a broad benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.


Interns may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible interns.


We invest in the future of our interns by providing them with access to Granite's 401(k) plan where they are eligible for Granite's 100% employer match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that they defer into their 401(k) plan.


Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.


Base Hourly Wage Range :Hourly: $25.00 $29.00
Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.



About Granite Construction Incorporated



Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.



Notice to Staffing Agencies



Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies. Apply Now