Outside Sales Representative

Roles And Responsibilities

• Quickly builds strong relationships with contacts at all levels across various functions within customer organizations, especially with purchasing decision-makers.
• Develops customer trust and confidence in Ryerson and its representatives.
• Keeps customers informed about industry and economic trends and Ryerson’s ability to assist customers in adapting to change.
• Understands and keeps up-to-date on the competitive environment and provides market intelligence to sales management to help shape service center sales strategies, price levels and working capital decisions.
• Increases revenue from assigned customers by increasing product lines or items sold and converting general line sales to fabrication sales.
• Involves service center management, regional management, Global Accounts, or other corporate management, and Ryerson supplier representatives in establishing and maintaining relationships at all levels of customer organization.
• All other duties as assigned or duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• A high school diploma is required, a bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Three plus years of experience in metals or similar manufacturing/industrial sales are preferred.
• Prior experience working directly with inside sales team members is a plus.
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook) are required.
• Possess creative and complex thinking skills to best resolve customer's wants and needs.
• Must be able to travel and work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, and pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, marital status, status as a veteran, or any other federal, state or local protected class or artificial barrier.