Asphalt Salesperson

As an Asphalt Sales Representative you are responsible to bid/quote asphalt products for public and private sector projects, establish and maintain customer relations and promote the use of asphalt products in the markets we serve.

Hours per week: 40

• Build relationships with new customers and maintain good relationships with existing customers.
• Product knowledge demonstrated through value added sales, trade shows, association meetings and events, customer questions, product quality resolution. Ability to identify best product for customer needs.
• Prepare quotes/bids for projects, relay pricing to customers, and maintain contact with all stakeholders.
• Follow through with customer satisfaction on jobs awarded. Monitor product quality during delivery and installation.
• Continue expanding markets and customer base while securing new job leads.
• Through project reporting periodicals, permit-issuing agencies, trade associations and customer involvement, develop leads for future projects.
• Visit job sites and customers to check on progress and address any concerns as they arise.
• Maintain ongoing communication with plant supervisors, dispatch and managers.
• Maintain awareness of company Quality Control goals and objectives, company sales policies and procedures, changes in the marketplace, pricing, policies, quality, service and credit terms.
• Edit asphalt tickets to ensure correct pricing daily.
• Maintain organized bid log and record of all quotes.
• Work with asphalt coordinator to ensure accurate pricing/invoicing and help with collections efforts.
• Report customer concerns/complaints to Sales, Operations, Quality Control, Accounting staff to resolve customer issues.
• Assist with employee accident/injury reporting/process. Escort employee to doctor or for drug testing as needed.
• Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) and work with difficult people under high stress situations. Self‑motivated, team‑player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations & act courteous/respectful of others.
• Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.)
• Ensure OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
• Performs other duties assigned.

• 2 years from post high school, military, institutional or vocational environment.
• 2 years sales experience.
• 5 plus years aggregate, concrete, asphalt or construction related experience preferred.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Safety Incentives
• Years of Service Recognition

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.

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.

If you are an individual with a qualified disability as defined by federal, state, or local law and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application for any reason, please contact your state employment agency or you may call  to speak with a human resources representative.