Associate Account Manager

Summary

American Iron & Metal (AIM) is a global leader in the metal recycling industry, seeking an Associate Account Manager to join their dynamic team. In this role, you'll engage with catalytic converter suppliers, build strong partnerships, and ensure competitive sourcing while providing exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Forge and maintain robust relationships with both new and existing catalytic converter suppliers
• Actively seek out potential suppliers to procure catalytic converters at advantageous prices, engaging in physical site visits to assess their operations and establish rapport
• Prepare and submit bids for quotes, calculating necessary resources and gathering data during on-site visits to ensure our offerings are competitive and compelling
• Regularly connect with suppliers face-to-face to understand their challenges and needs, fostering opportunities for mutual growth and collaboration
• Stay informed about the latest market trends, competitor activities, and pricing developments through active field engagement to refine our purchasing strategies
• Evaluate catalytic converters based on market factors and conduct negotiations directly with suppliers during on-site interactions, ensuring beneficial terms for both parties
• Perform detailed inspections of purchased catalytic converters on-site to verify authenticity and compliance with regulations, ensuring accurate record-keeping
• Safely lift and inspect catalytic converters to assess their condition and quality, ensuring that all purchased items meet our standards
• Monitor sales data and market trends, providing regular reports and forecasts based on insights gained during your physical interactions with suppliers
• Work closely with our operations and logistics teams, ensuring smooth coordination of purchasing, processing, and shipping activities through direct collaboration
• Stay updated on relevant regulations and compliance standards, ensuring our operations meet environmental and safety requirements through hands-on oversight
• Help suppliers and customers understand the value of recycling catalytic converters by providing support and guidance throughout the recycling process, often through in-person discussions

Skills

• Physically active and dynamic personality
• Experience in building strong partnerships with suppliers
• Ability to actively seek out potential suppliers
• Experience in bid management and preparing competitive quotes
• Ability to connect with suppliers face-to-face to understand their challenges
• Knowledge of market trends and competitor activities
• Negotiation expertise with suppliers
• Ability to perform detailed inspections of purchased items
• Capability to safely lift and inspect items
• Experience in data analysis and monitoring sales data
• Team collaboration skills with operations and logistics teams
• Commitment to compliance with regulations and safety standards
• Ability to educate and guide suppliers and customers on recycling processes

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Physically active and dynamic personality
• Experience in building strong partnerships with suppliers
• Ability to actively seek out potential suppliers
• Experience in bid management and preparing competitive quotes
• Ability to connect with suppliers face-to-face to understand their challenges
• Knowledge of market trends and competitor activities
• Negotiation expertise with suppliers
• Ability to perform detailed inspections of purchased items
• Capability to safely lift and inspect items
• Experience in data analysis and monitoring sales data
• Team collaboration skills with operations and logistics teams
• Commitment to compliance with regulations and safety standards
• Ability to educate and guide suppliers and customers on recycling processes

Benefits

• Commission package
• Vacation
• Benefits
• 401k matching program
• The tools and support needed to be successful in your career and professional development
• A dynamic & rewarding work environment