Business Development - Steel Trading

PT Trust Recruit Indonesia; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 100.000.000 - 200.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational recruitment firm is looking for a Sales professional to identify and develop sales opportunities for steel products. The role involves maintaining client relationships, negotiating terms, and ensuring timely order processing. With a preference for candidates holding a bachelor's degree in Business or Marketing and a minimum of 3 years of sales experience, the ideal candidate should possess strong negotiation and communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Sales Steel.
• Experience in trading companies is a plus.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Identify and grow sales opportunities in assigned markets.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing clients.
• Coordinate with internal teams for timely order processing.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Proactive work ethic

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Marketing

Job description

Overview

Client Details: Multinational Steel Trading Company

Job Description: Identify, develop, and grow sales opportunities for steel products across assigned markets and customer segments. Maintain strong relationships with existing clients and build new relationships with prospects, distributors, and industry partners. Coordinate with clients, suppliers, and internal teams (including logistics and operations) to ensure timely order processing and delivery. Monitor customer account activities, including credit, stock levels, and payment follow-up. Prepare and deliver competitive quotations, negotiate commercial terms, and close deals in line with company objectives. Represent the company in meetings with overseas partners and travel within the region as needed for business development. Stay informed of market trends, competitor activities, and product demand to identify business growth opportunities. Support senior management with reporting on sales performance, forecasts, and market insights.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and grow sales opportunities for steel products across assigned markets and customer segments.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing clients and build new relationships with prospects, distributors, and industry partners.
• Coordinate with clients, suppliers, and internal teams (including logistics and operations) to ensure timely order processing and delivery.
• Monitor customer account activities, including credit, stock levels, and payment follow-up.
• Prepare and deliver competitive quotations, negotiate commercial terms, and close deals in line with company objectives.
• Represent the company in meetings with overseas partners and travel within the region as needed for business development.
• Stay informed of market trends, competitor activities, and product demand to identify business growth opportunities.
• Support senior management with reporting on sales performance, forecasts, and market insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or related field
• Min 3 years of experience as a Sales Steel
• Experience in trading company not mandatory (experience in Japanese/foreign-affiliated companies is a plus)
• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced, international business environment.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written)
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally when required.

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Applicant Questions

1. What is your expected monthly basic salary?
2. Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
3. How many years' experience do you have as a Business Development Role?
4. How would you rate your English language skills?
5. Do you have experience in a sales role?
6. Which of the following languages are you fluent in?
7. Are you available to travel for this role when required?
8. How many years' experience do you have with forecasting for businesses?