Outside Sales Representative

Summary

Ryerson is a provider of industrial metal products and services committed to customer service. The Outside Sales Representative will manage customer relationships and collaborate with Inside Sales and Regional Sales teams to develop quotes and contract proposals, grow revenue, and support profitable sales across a territory covering eastern Georgia and eastern Florida.

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

Skills

• High School diploma required
• 3 plus years of experience - metals or similar manufacturing/industrial sales required
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Possess creative and complex thinking skills to best resolve customer's wants and needs
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Prior experience working directly with inside sales team members is a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• High School diploma required
• 3 plus years of experience - metals or similar manufacturing/industrial sales required
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Possess creative and complex thinking skills to best resolve customer's wants and needs

Nice to Haves

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Prior experience working directly with inside sales team members is a plus