Outside Sales Manager

Outside Sales Manager

Welcome to Ryerson, where exceptional career opportunities await. As a leading provider of industrial metal products and services since 1842, we are committed to excellence and best-in-class customer service. Join our team and be a part of a legacy of excellence, where your contributions will be valued, and your development supported. Ryerson offers a dynamic, quality-focused, environment, ideal for advancing your career and making your mark in the metals industry. As an Outside Sales Manager you are responsible for leading a team of Outside Sales Representative's to help drive territory sales and facilitate growth within your perspective market and accounts.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Meets or exceeds sales goals and profit margin targets established within the market
• Develop and execute a sales program that reflects a strong understanding of what drives profitability
• Forecasts sales and profits while being held accountable for performance on a consistent basis
• Prepares strategically defined sales plans and programs to expand the company's sales volume aggressively and profitably in its defined markets
• Makes sales call to customers to help secure business and improve profitability
• Train, coach, and mentor territory managers to drive sales performance and achieve market share profit objectives
• Provides the General Manager with regular guidance on pricing, customer service, inventory management, and plant scheduling to achieve volume and margin objectives
• Shows commercial expertise by understanding competitors and how best to position our client's offer against them
• Builds credibility and trust with current and potential customers by providing excellent customer service and leading by example
• Drives a culture that will respond quickly to resolve customer concerns

All other duties as assigned or duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 3-5 years sales management experience
• Professional, leadership-oriented image
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Assertive, competitive and goal oriented
• Ideally based out of Dallas or Houston metro areas and willing to travel up to 50%

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, and pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, marital status, status as a veteran, or any other federal, state or local protected class or artificial barrier.