Coal Marketing and Sales Professional

Company Information

• Kiewit is one of North America's largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations.  With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned company operates through a network of offices in the United States, Canada and abroad. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation, water/wastewater, heavy civil, power, oil, gas and chemical, building and mining. With 2011 revenues of more than $10 billion, Kiewit's workforce includes approximately 10,400 staff and 15,600 craft workers. 
• Kiewit Mining Group, Inc., is a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation . We specialize in mine management, production, maintenance and contract mining ventures, operating five surface coal mines in Montana, Wyoming and Texas, and a phosphate operation located in southeast Idaho. We also have expanded our North American mining ventures into the Oil Sand Regions of Canada.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the production of marketing proposals and sales related presentations.
• Market and sell Kiewit Mining to specific markets throughout the US and abroad.
• Working with staff to ensure all required material is included in proposal package.
• Writing and/or editing projects and proposal sections.
• Coordinating with sub consultants, graphic designers, technical personnel and others as needed.
• Quality control and coordination of final production for all components of proposals, presentations and marketing materials.
• Performs other related duties such as involvement in special projects; updates to internal databases; and assistance with marketing materials.
• Other marketing duties may be required as deemed necessary by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Ten - 15 years of sales and marketing experience particularly as it relates to coal
• Knowledge of the Western (US) surface coal producers and markets
• International coal sales experience
• A good understanding of fuel supply negotiations and the execution of agreements
• Candidate should have knowledge of logistical transport such as rail transportation networks
• Knowledge of getting coal to ports including international ports such as China

The successful candidate should have good knowledge of :

• Excel
• Word
• PowerPoint
• Will have the ability to communicate and present market strategies to senior management as well as the customers base
• Willingness to travel
• Highly motivated and self-managed to get things done right the first time
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong work ethic, detailed oriented, and willing to do what it takes to get the job done
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Uncompromising attitude toward safety
• Willingness, ability and enthusiasm for travel, sometimes on short notice
• Bachelors Degree in Business, Marketing, or other related area required