Sales Team Co-Op/Intern

Schernecker Property Services • Needham, MA

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About The Position

Schernecker Property Services (SPS) is a specialized exterior restoration company helping condominium association boards plan and save money. We are a growing company committed to our mission of delivering the highest-value, long-term solutions to our clients and their communities.
As a Sales Team Co-Op or Intern, you will learn the SPS process to help communities evaluate their buildings and explore options to maintain and replace the exterior components of condominium buildings. You will assist in supporting the SPS Savings BluePrint process, which establishes facts and provides solutions to remedy a building's aging exterior. You will have the opportunity to listen in on SPS client meetings and may also learn and assist in field measuring and estimating for the Sales and Planning Team at SPS.
A successful Sales Team Co-Op or Intern should be able to balance the above responsibilities through excellent time management skills and a strong commitment to “doing the job right.” This role is supervised by the Building Envelope Analyst, and it is a short term, full-time non-exempt (hourly) position.

Requirements

• Self-motivated: Is disciplined. Sets and works to achieve goals without needing to be managed. Identifies and overcomes obstacles and sees tasks through to full completion.
• Organization: Is able to prioritize, coordinate, and manage multiple projects at once. Can switch gears from a normal workflow to a fast-paced schedule when time-sensitive requirements arise.
• Construction knowledge: Some knowledge of exterior construction, waterproofing, roofing, cladding systems is preferred but not required. Architecture, Engineering, or Construction background.
• Communication: Has excellent oral, written, and presentation skills. Builds and maintains strong working relationships with clients, vendors, and employees. Ability to understand Spanish a plus.
• Team player: Works harmoniously with co-workers and clients with a team-first attitude.
• Technology: Has basic computer skills and is comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite. Experience using file sharing platforms like Box is a plus.
• Flexibility: In addition to working in the office, this position requires willingness to travel to job sites throughout New England. Time is split equally between office and travel. Typical hours are 7:30am to 5:00pm. Candidate may be asked to participate in some evening meetings which can sometimes last until 8pm.
• Physical component: Requires driving, lifting of materials and ladders, climbing on roofs and walking through job sites. A driver’s license and access to a vehicle for visits to job sites will be necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Some knowledge of exterior construction, waterproofing, roofing, cladding systems is preferred but not required.
• Architecture, Engineering, or Construction background.
• Ability to understand Spanish a plus.
• Experience using file sharing platforms like Box is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist invasive investigations in the field to document and establish facts about the condition of the building envelope.
• Assist in measuring components of the building exteriors, and estimating replacement costs with estimators
• Development of illustrative and other client communicative content
• Prepare draft content for client meetings with sales leaders
• Assist with internal scheduling and daily communication.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage.
• Visits to active job-sites to learn broadly about the company.
• Education on current building envelope technologies.
• Opportunity to bridge academic gap from classroom to field experience.
• Experience with a niche contractor providing a specialized and targeted planning approach to Capital Restoration Projects
• SPS offers a competitive benefits program that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K), and other benefits for eligible employees. Additional details will be made available during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed