Account Manager - Commodities/Raw Materials

RJI Search; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% bonus

Job summary

RJI Search in Denver is looking for an experienced Account Representative to join the Carbon & Steel Raw Materials team. This hybrid position requires managing trading relationships between customers and suppliers across North America with a focus on growth opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have strong sales and negotiation skills, as well as a proficiency in Microsoft Office. The role involves day-to-day operational oversight and requires travel domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing both customers and suppliers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong internal collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow existing trading relationships.
• Build trust through regular communication and engagement.
• Oversee day-to-day operations including budgeting and reporting.
• Analyze market trends to identify business opportunities.
• Support business development across North America.

Skills

Sales skills

Negotiation skills

Customer service skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

Account Representative — Carbon & Steel Raw Materials Hybrid (min. 2 days/week on site) · Denver · $81,000–$98,000, plus 10% bonus

About the opportunity

A well-established global trading and investment organization is seeking an Account Representative to join its Carbon & Steel Raw Materials team. This is a relationship-driven, customer- and supplier-facing role for someone who excels at managing both sides of a business relationship and wants to grow within a stable, global company.

You’ll manage and expand established trading relationships, serving as the connection point between customers and suppliers across North America — with full training and support to develop deep expertise in these markets over time.

What you’ll do

• Manage and grow existing trading relationships, acting as the key liaison between both customers and suppliers
• Build trust through regular communication and in-person engagement, and coordinate site visits between customer and supplier facilities
• Oversee day-to-day operations including credit applications, insurance claims, budgeting, and performance reporting
• Analyze global steel and aluminum market trends to identify new business and growth opportunities
• Support strategic planning and business development across North America
• Represent the organization at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience managing both customers and suppliers (not just one side) — this is the heart of the role
• Strong sales, negotiation, and customer-service skills, with the relationship savvy to maintain and grow a book of business
• Excellent written and verbal communication and strong internal collaboration
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills; comfort building and monitoring budgets
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proficient in Microsoft Office

Nice to have (not required — we’ll train the right person)

• Familiarity with aluminum smelting or steel EAF operations, or experience in commodities, raw materials, metals, or industrial trading
• Bilingual Japanese is nice to have, not required

The details

• Domestic travel ~twice per month; international travel ~twice per year
• This position does not offer visa sponsorship