Outside Sales Representative
Olympic Steel
Date: 1 week ago
City: Sioux City, IA
Contract type: Full time
Job Details
Description
About Olympic Steel
Since 1954, Olympic Steel has been focused on safe, profitable, and sustainable growth through the direct sale of a wide range of processed metal products and several metal-intensive branded products. Guided by our Core Values, we put safety first – always, and we believe in cultivating an inclusive workplace where employee belonging, and empowerment are foundational to everything we do. Olympic Steel offers employees the best of both worlds: the culture and community of a closely connected team with the resources, opportunity and stability of a large, growing organization.
Job Description
The Outside Sales Representative is responsible for managing the overall sales and marketing efforts for Olympic Steel within an assigned territory. This position utilizes frequent, direct face-to-face contact and a consultative sales approach to ensure customer satisfaction. The representative identifies selling opportunities and assertively acts upon the opportunities that offer maximum potential and/ or profit. This position develops new accounts and maintains strong working relationships with established, loyal customers. In addition, the Outside Sales Representative is responsible for developing annual forecasts and implementing plans and strategies to achieve revenue and volume targets. This position partners with the Inside Sales Representatives to ensure high-quality service, including on time delivery according to customer specifications.
Qualifications
Olympic Steel offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits; paid holidays and vacation; a 401(k) match; tuition reimbursement; and various opportunities to earn cash bonuses. And, we offer more than a competitive total compensation package. We provide our employees the ability to build a meaningful life-long career. When you work at Olympic Steel, you can make a significant impact – at our company and in the local community.
Description
About Olympic Steel
Since 1954, Olympic Steel has been focused on safe, profitable, and sustainable growth through the direct sale of a wide range of processed metal products and several metal-intensive branded products. Guided by our Core Values, we put safety first – always, and we believe in cultivating an inclusive workplace where employee belonging, and empowerment are foundational to everything we do. Olympic Steel offers employees the best of both worlds: the culture and community of a closely connected team with the resources, opportunity and stability of a large, growing organization.
Job Description
The Outside Sales Representative is responsible for managing the overall sales and marketing efforts for Olympic Steel within an assigned territory. This position utilizes frequent, direct face-to-face contact and a consultative sales approach to ensure customer satisfaction. The representative identifies selling opportunities and assertively acts upon the opportunities that offer maximum potential and/ or profit. This position develops new accounts and maintains strong working relationships with established, loyal customers. In addition, the Outside Sales Representative is responsible for developing annual forecasts and implementing plans and strategies to achieve revenue and volume targets. This position partners with the Inside Sales Representatives to ensure high-quality service, including on time delivery according to customer specifications.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of work experience in a steel sales position, preferably steel service center
- Bachelor’s Degree (Business Administration, Marketing, or Engineering) or commensurate sales experience in steel industry.
- Ability to develop new account relationships and expand business with existing customer base.
- Steel product knowledge, general business acumen, and demonstrated customer service aptitude.
- Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to travel by air and land, with a willingness to travel as the position requires.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to negotiate effectively, educates customers about products and services, as well as close a sale.
- Ability to formulate sales quotes and proposals.
- Must live in Western Iowa or Eastern Nebraska. Omaha or Lincoln, NE or Sioux City, IA area would be ideal.
Olympic Steel offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits; paid holidays and vacation; a 401(k) match; tuition reimbursement; and various opportunities to earn cash bonuses. And, we offer more than a competitive total compensation package. We provide our employees the ability to build a meaningful life-long career. When you work at Olympic Steel, you can make a significant impact – at our company and in the local community.
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