Account Manager - Central IL/Peoria

Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401K with employer-matching

Paid vacation, sick, and holidays

Short-term and long-term disability

Telehealth and Wellness programs

Sales incentive plan

Job summary

Central Steel & Wire is seeking an Outside Sales Account Manager based in Peoria, IL, to expand transactional business with current and past customers. You will partner with inside sales, credit, and inventory teams to drive revenue and deliver outstanding customer service.

The role requires 3–5 years in metals service center sales or similar industrial experience, with a bachelor's degree preferred. A strong emphasis on relationship-building and market insight is essential, with a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred (preferably in marketing, business, or a related field of study) or related experience
• Minimum of 3-5 years of previous sales experience in the metals service center industry or similar industrial sales background
• Proficiency with MS Office a must, SAP and Salesforce.com experience are highly desired
• Strong business acumen with excellent customer service, interpersonal and both oral and written communication skills; persuasive negotiation skills with the ability to work within a team or individual environment
• Effective problem-solving/conflict-resolution skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Highly motivated with a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships quickly
• An aggressive, competitive, and self-motivated attitude is essential

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with contacts at all levels, especially with purchasing decision makers; develops customer trust and confidence
• Work with inside sales, credit center, inventory managers, and other departments to achieve objectives
• Monitor competitive environment and provide market intelligence to shape sales strategies
• Increase revenue by selling value-added services and grow profitable transactional business
• Manage customer accounts, including margin analysis and market information
• Develop and implement sales programs while promoting our E-Commerce capabilities
• Maintain daily call planning to inform customers about industry trends and Ryerson's support

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Salesforce.com

Job description

Aug 25, 2026

Summary

Welcome to Central Steel & Wire, part of theRyerson Family of Companies, where exceptional career opportunities await. As a leading provider of industrial metal products and services since 1909, 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.Central Steel & Wire offers a dynamic, quality-focused, environment, ideal for advancing your career and making your mark in the metals industry.

Are you passionate about building and nurturing customer relationships? As an Outside Sales Account Manager at Central Steel & Wire, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and expanding our transactional business with both current and past customers within your designated marketplace. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to leverage your skills in relationship management and business development, ensuring that our clients receive unparalleled service and support. This role requires the candidates to be based in Peoria, IL. or surrounding areas.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Quickly builds strong relationships with contacts at all levels across a variety of functions within customer organizations but especially with purchasing decision makers; develops customer trust and confidence in Ryerson and its representatives
• Works closely with our inside sales team, credit center, inventory managers, and other departments within the company to creatively achieve both company and customer objectives
• Understands and monitors the competitive environment and provides market intelligence to sales management to help shape service center sales strategies, price levels, and working capital decisions
• Increases revenue from assigned customers by selling value-added services and programs; grows new business by increasing sales through profitable transactional growth
• Manages customer accounts, including implementation of memorandum of understanding margin analysis, competitive market information, and quality improvement initiatives
• Develop and implements appropriate sales and commercial programs while promoting our E-Commerce capabilities
• Consistently manages daily call planning execution to keep customers informed about the industry, economic trends, and Ryerson's ability to assist customers in adapting to change
• All other duties as assigned or duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred (preferably in marketing, business, or a related field of study) or related experience
• Minimum of 3-5 years of previous sales experience in the metals service center industry or similar industrial sales background
• Proficiency with MS Office a must, SAP and Salesforce.com experience are highly desired
• Strong business acumen with excellent customer service, interpersonal and both oral and written communication skills; persuasive negotiation skills with the ability to work within a team or individual environment
• Effective problem-solving/conflict-resolution skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Highly motivated with a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships quickly
• An aggressive, competitive, and self-motivated attitude is essential

Salary $68,000 - 102,000 annually plus commission. A starting salary higher than $68,000 annually is based on a level of experience and education that significantly exceeds the minimum requirements and is commensurate with the compensation scale.

Central Steel & Wire offers eligible employees the following benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401K plans with employer-matching contributions
• Paid vacation, sick, and holidays
• Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
• Telehealth and Wellness Programs
• Annual or Sales incentive plan where applicable

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.

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