Sales Coordinator Intern - Lexington, KY at Oldcastle in Lexington, Kentucky

Job Description:

Job ID: 505137

Non-Exempt


Oldcastle Infrastructure™, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we're leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.


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Job Summary



Join a dynamic and fast-paced team at Oldcastle Infrastructure as a Sales Coordinator Intern. This role offers hands-on experience supporting estimating, inside sales, outside sales, and project management teams while gaining valuable skills in business-to-business sales, customer relationship management, and the use of industry-leading systems like Salesforce CPQ and SAP. This internship provides exposure to the construction and manufacturing industries, offering a strong foundation for your future career.


This position is expected to start in person around May 2025 and continue through the entire summer term (i.e. through August 2025). We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time, onsite for most internships.



Job Responsibilities



Sales Support & Coordination:

• Assist with the preparation and tracking of customer quotes and proposals.
  
• Support inside and outside sales representatives with order processing and order tracking.
  
• Provide exceptional customer support by addressing product inquiries and assisting with order adjustments (e.g., credits, debits).
  
• Collaborate with sales and project teams to ensure the accuracy of data in Salesforce CPQ and SAP systems.
  

Estimating Assistance:

• Assist the Estimating Manager with preparing estimates for multiple projects concurrently, ensuring proposals are completed on time.
  
• Contact vendors for pricing, review quotes, and ensure they meet required specifications.
  
• Support the development of sales proposals and ensure alignment with project requirements and timelines.
  
• Participate in hand-off meetings to ensure all necessary project details are accurate and complete.
  

Project Support:

• Collaborate with project leads and customer service representatives (CSRs) to prepare accurate submittal packages for customers.
  
• Help review engineering submittals and create takeoffs for customer projects.
  
• Monitor the progress and status of assigned projects, addressing potential obstacles to keep schedules on track.
  

Administrative Tasks:

• Maintain and update data in Salesforce and SAP systems.
  
• Assist with invoice tracking, project budgets, and financial reports.
  
• Organize and manage documentation, ensuring accessibility for stakeholders.

Job Requirements

• Junior or Senior currently pursuing a degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business Management, or a related field.
  
• Technical knowledge or coursework in drafting, accounting, finance, materials (e.g., aggregates, hydraulics), or related fields.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
  
• Familiarity with engineering drawings, blueprints, and construction principles is a plus.
  
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  
• Ability to work both independently and in a team setting in a fast-paced environment.
  

• Flexibility to travel up to 15% based on project or business needs.
  

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH



CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.


If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!


Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.


EOE/Vet/Disability--If you want to know more, please click on this link.


Date: Jan 3, 2025



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