Inside Manufacturing Sales Representative

Steelmaking Industry Career Opportunity

Are you ready for a rewarding and challenging career in the steelmaking industry?

Join us! We are looking for the bestthose who are not afraid to roll up their sleeves to grow with our organization, personally and professionally!

About the Position:

Utilizing independent judgment, this position is responsible to meet customer sales/service needs, solve problems and take advantage of selling opportunities. This position reports to the Director of Sales.

About Ellwood Quality Steels:

• Family-owned business with long-range vision.
• The world leader in the production of high quality carbon, alloy, stainless and tool steel ingot.
• Unmatched commitment to our customers.
• Emphasis on flexibility, responsiveness, and problem solving.
• Continual investment in our people, process, and equipment.
• Highly trained workforce, state-of-the-art equipment and methodology.
• A manufacturing environment where excellence is an everyday occurrence.

Our focus at Ellwood Quality Steels is to create an environment of opportunity where you can grow your career. Our culture values diverse talents and the contributions of all employees. Our commitment includes competitive compensation, support for your professional growth, and a range of employee benefits that help to protect the health and welfare of our people.

What You'll Get:

• Competitive compensation with eligibility for Profit Sharing
• 401(k) retirement plan with an excellent Employer Match
• Excellent health care, dental and vision plans
• Company-paid Life, AD&D, and disability benefits

What You'll Do:

• Responds to customer inquiries and requests for information, service and status including possible recommendations of material grades or specifications.
• Interacts with respective customers; submits non-conforming material (NCM) to customer, and deals with customer complaints.
• Calculates pricing for different grades of steel within set parameters.
• Has authority to change pricing, as needed.
• Works collaboratively with internal staff including Operations and Production Planner to meet customers' sales/service needs, solve problems, and to take advantage of selling opportunities.
• Determines and implements mode of transportation for their respective customers and has authority to change transportation mode.
• Works with Accounting to deal with customer credit issues.
• Makes occasional sales visits to customers for sales calls, as needed.
• Provides backup to the department, as needed.
• Abides by all policies and procedures established by the Company including plant safety regulations and work rules.
• Must have ability and desire to work well with others.
• Meets attendance requirements.
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary.

What You'll Need:

• High school diploma or G.E.D required. Post-secondary education (Associates, Bachelors Degree) preferred with a strong background in industrial sales or customer service.
• Prior Industrial sales, marketing and quoting experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good computer skills with proficiency Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) preferred.
• Ability to work with personnel at all levels of the organization
• Strong work ethic
• Driving is a function of this position but not a requirement in accordance with the Motor Vehicle Safety Program. Driver's license will be monitored for valid and active status.

EQS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity

Qualifications

Education:

Required: HS Diploma or better in General Studies.

Preferred: Associates or better in Business. Bachelors or better in Business.

Experience:

Preferred: Prior industrial sales, marketing and quoting experience preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.