MARKETING/ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE

At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it's our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the Country, and we are a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are the key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and safely each day. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index.

Knife River is looking for a dependable Marketing/Accounts Representative to join our team!

Job Summary: This position will be responsible for building new customer accounts, maintaining positive relations and oversight of current accounts, as well as participating in various marketing duties to expand our brand.

Primary Job duties include:

• Account Tracking - This position will be tasked with being an outgoing person that can interact with current and future clients. The position will require interaction to maintain current relationships and to foster new company relationships with our current account holders. This will require pursuit of future development, upcoming projects and pursuit of potential customers to develop account status. The position will require staying current with the accounts receivables and to take actions on overdue accounts to bring them up to date. This could include customer interactions, lien notices and filing of liens. This will require a day-to-day knowledge of material sales and current customer account balances.
• Marketing - This position will be tasked with being an outgoing person that can interact with current and future clients and customers. The position will require interaction to maintain current relationships and to foster new company relationships. The position will participate in local governmental and association meetings and functions. Must have the ability to pursue and make contact with prospective customers, developers and engineers/land planners and to work to introduce our estimating team for costing and estimating. Will participate in job fairs, Build Montana programs, getting the Knife River brand into the community, promoting employee relations and promoting employee interactions/functions.

Additional Information: Duties and/or Responsibilities:

• 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 and act courteous & respectful of others.
• Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems.
• Monitor and discuss accounting problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• General knowledge of the civil construction industry.
• Ability to navigate computer software systems.
• Build and maintain relationships with agencies & community leaders.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be capable of working in a self-managed work environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. A Bachelor's Degree or years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience.

2. Minimum 1 year experience in the construction materials business.

How To Apply:
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.

Knife River Montana offers a 401(K) as well as Company Paid medical, dental, vision, life and Short-Term Disability benefits for employees and their dependents. Paid Time Off (PTO) offered after 90 days of successful employment and Holiday pay offered after 30 days of successful employment with 8 holidays recognized.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing, random drug screening and background check.

You may apply online at jobs.kniferiver.com

If unable to apply online, please mail completed application to:

Knife River - Billings
4014 Hesper Rd
Billings, MT 59106