Sales Representative
On-siteLisle, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Maintain and strengthen relationships with existing customers while acquiring new steel plate clients to expand the customer base. Forecast future sales by month, quarter, and year, and review distributor performance on orders, shipments, and product quantities to take corrective action as needed. Keep up-to-date on industry trends and market conditions, reporting significant information to managers and clients. Establish price, credit, and terms in accordance with standard procedures and negotiate mutually agreeable terms with customers and vendors. Participate in company and distributor trade shows, attend regional meetings, and complete required sales training and product knowledge sessions. Prepare and submit required reports in a timely manner. This role supports Leeco Steel's accelerated growth in the Midwest and East territories, serving critical infrastructure builders with carbon, HSLA, and alloy steel plate.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Eager to learn the ins and outs of a dynamic steel industry
- Friendly and personable, comfortable making phone calls and in-person visits to customers and capable of developing long-lasting relationships with them
- Motivated to grow Leeco's sales and their own personal income
- Extremely organized, able to manage a roster of existing and potential customers and schedule the necessary contacts
- Detail-oriented, capable of reviewing written order confirmations and spotting any inaccuracies
- An excellent writer who can communicate professionally via e-mail with both customers and Leeco team members
- This position requires in-person attendance
Desired Qualifications
- 1-2 years of sales experience (Preferred, but not required)
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