Cement Technical Services Representative

Sparrow Company

  • Portland, OR
  • $120,000-145,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Job SummaryThe Cement Technical Services Representative provides quality technical service functions to Company's customer base in Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. This individual must be highly proactive in maintaining and supporting cement sales opportunities with contractors, state and county public works agencies, and customers. This role offers significant internal advancement and growth opportunities, as we are committed to providing training and career development. This position is ideal for someone looking for professional growth. Build your career with an organization that has been around for over 130 years and continues to grow and play a significant role in the building of America!BenefitsThe company is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at the company. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from.
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • low-cost premiums even for family coverage
  • Company-paid life/AD&D insurance
  • Company-paid short-term disability
  • Paid sick/vacation/holiday
  • 401k/Company Funded Pension Program (program is dependent upon location and job type)
  • Annual profit-sharing plan
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Additional voluntary benefits
Responsibilities
  • Strong technical interaction with customers and potential customers, intra-company personnel, sales, and promotional and technical associations
  • Become familiar with cement performance and quality, both chemically and physically at each location, where cement is produced or distributed
  • Communicate customer problems, needs, and future opportunities effectively with sales and operations personnel
  • Work with various agencies on specifications
  • Provide technical updates and/or training to sales and operations personnel as needed
  • Interact with the Central Laboratory personnel to perform customer service testing such as evaluation of their raw materials with our various cements or experimental testing of products
  • Interact with management regarding cement quality, new products, changes in specifications, product uses, etc.
  • Attend quality control meetings at cement plants and provide feedback to plant on customer quality needs/comments
  • Travel required as needed
EducationBachelor's degree preferredRequirements/Qualifications
  • 3-5 years of technical services experience in the cement/concrete industry and/or construction materials industry
  • Ability to spontaneously discuss industry, market, and product knowledge in a variety of audiences
  • Strong formal presentation skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Self-motivated
  • Ability to influence and drive decision-making as appropriate
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Team-player both internally and externally
  • Mid-level skill level with Microsoft Office Software, i.e., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Preferred:
  • Experience with public entities (state, county, city governments, etc.)
  • Background in construction and/or manufacturing of construction products
Conditions of EmploymentSuccessful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions require FMCSA regulated on-going drug and alcohol testing.

Sparrow Company