Outside Sales Representative

Do you have experience in the Steel Industry and would like to expand your career into sales? Russel Metals US is looking for a highly optimistic self-motivated Outside Salesperson to join our team covering the Houston market. Base salary plus bonus potential.

Job Title: Outside Sales

Essential Job Functions: 

Essential responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

• Utilize special skills to promote the company’s products and increase customer base
• Make calls to potential and existing customers to sell the company’s products and services
• Build and maintain customer relationships in a positive manner
• Setup and maintain new and established customer data base
• Monitor technical and business objectives of prospective customers
• Responsible for negotiating and preparing material bids for significant clients by setting pricing and profit margins and formulating all plan details
• Provide appropriate communication regarding inventory levels, dead stock and new product evaluation
• Maintain working knowledge of product lines
• Negotiate skillfully and achieve acceptable profit margins in order to increase company’s profits and maintain company’s over-all financial health
• Work closely and communicate effectively with supporting both operations and sales staff to see orders through to correct and timely fulfillment
• Report customer issues immediately and provide customer support to resolve complaints and problems, while maintaining good relationships
• Monitor quality control
• Actively participate in training to increase sales skills and product knowledge
• Participate in inventory physical counts

Qualifications & Experience 

• 3-5 years outside sales experience required
• Steel Industry experience REQUIRED (Please clearly highlight your steel experience on your resume) 
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to grounds protected by law including race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics and disability. Please no solicitation by recruiting agencies.

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