What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outside Sales Representative position at Metals USA?
Outside Sales Representative
Metals USA is seeking an Outside Sales Representative for Langhorne, PA. Metals USA is a solid, growth oriented, carbon steel (plate, beam, and tube) distribution center servicing the defense, commercial, construction, aerospace, and fabrication industries.
The Outside Sales Representative is responsible for maintaining a loyal customer base by focusing on meeting customer needs, building relationships and achieving Metals USA's goal as a customer-value driven company. Responsibilities will include direct selling to established customers as well as developing sales prospects within their assigned territory. The Outside Sales Representative must have a full understanding of sales, customer relations, steel fabrication and safety. This individual must have a solid understanding of the construction and structural steel industry. Will work closely with engineers and general contractors; will work with estimating department to ensure that bids and proposals are completed per customer requirements and will utilize strong sales skills to influence customer decisions regarding structural steel construction.
Essential Functions :
- Grows profitable sales within strategic and opportunistic growth segments
- Develops new prospects and interacts with existing customers to increase sales
- Schedules and performs cold calls to existing customers in their assigned territory
- Researches and provides competitive information regarding the carbon-ferrous steel industry
- Maintenance of key customers ensuring a continued base of profitable industrial business
- Estimates, quotes effectively customer projects. Converts opportunities into invoiced sales
- Maintains a current understanding of industry trends and technical developments that influence target accounts
- Monitors, analyzes and communicates sales data to contribute to product / service schedule and planning
- Responds to customer information requests; collaborates with cross-functional departments to ensure a timely and accurate response
Certifications / Licenses :
Physical Demands :
Occupation requires being sedentary less than or equal to 50% of the time (
Work Environment :
May be exposed to some of the following working conditions.
Metals USA offers a competitive starting salary of $80,000 and benefits plus upward mobility professional growth. EOE,
Metals USA is committed to protecting our employees by creating and maintaining a workplace free of substance abuse.
Metals USA provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability."
Salary : $80,000
