Automotive RSM

SSAB; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SSAB in Detroit seeks a sales professional to develop new customers and opportunities for add-value products, managing direct OEM sales and steel distribution for automotive end-users. You will support the local SSAB organization with SSE sales policies, price strategy, and product strategy.

The role emphasizes relationship building, negotiation, and growth through targeted customers and premium product initiatives. Team collaboration and reliable attendance are essential.

Qualifications

• Driver’s license.
• Knowledge in metals products, special products, and Automotive.
• Experience establishing and growing relationships with OEMs.
• Customer Service Experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, notably Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to work autonomously; self-starting.
• Preferred: Negotiation experience.

Responsibilities

• Negotiation of current business on regular cadence.
• Foster current customer relationships and establish new ones.
• Responsible for assigned area with special focus on Premium product sales strategy development.
• Sales management tools; Sales Force, Price configurator Forecasting Tool
• Business development identifies all possible opportunities, which can be offered by SSAB.
• Identifying target customers and strategy as it relates to overall growth objectives.
• Interfacing with Inside Sales, Marketing, and Business Development as part of a working team.
• Regular and reliable attendance

Skills

OEM relationships

Automotive knowledge

Customer service

Self-starter

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business or five years of equivalent sales work experience

MBA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE

To develop new customers and opportunities for add value products. Manage sales for direct OEM business and steel distribution centers for automotive end-users. Support rest of local SSAB organization (SSS) with all SSE sales policies and governance, price strategy and product strategy.

JOB DESCRIPTION

To develop new customers and opportunities for add value products. Manage sales for direct OEM business and steel distribution centers for automotive end-users. Support rest of local SSAB organization (SSS) with all SSE sales policies and governance, price strategy and product strategy.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Negotiation of current business on regular cadence.
• Foster current customer relationships and establish new ones.
• Responsible for assigned area with special focus on Premium product sales strategy development.
• Sales management tools; Sales Force, Price configurator Forecasting Tool
• Business development identifies all possible opportunities, which can be offered by SSAB.
• Identifying target customers and strategy as it relates to overall growth objectives.
• Interfacing with Inside Sales, Marketing, and Business Development as part of a working team.
• Regular and reliable attendance

QUALIFICATIONS

Competencies and Experience

Required:

• Driver’s license
• Knowledge in metals products, special products, and Automotive.
• Experience establishing and growing relationships with OEMs
• Customer Service Experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, notably Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Ability to work autonomously; self-starting

Preferred

• Negotiation experience

Education

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in business or five years of equivalent sales work experience

Preferred

• MBA

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES / DIRECT REPORTS

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee will be required to sit, stand, and/or walk as follows:

• Alternate sitting and standing as needed throughout the 8-hour shift

The position requires the following talking, vision, and hearing capabilities:

• Talking person to person, on the phone, and in a group setting
• Hearing in person, on the phone, and in a group setting
• Vision near, midrange, far, and peripheral vision
• Depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK/TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Position is full-time, exempt, and is not eligible for overtime
• Position works an eight (8) hour day shift
• Occasionally (1-33%) travel by airplane
• Frequently (34-67%) travel by car

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.