Commercial Associate – Americas Primary products

4620 Alleima USA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Training opportunities

Career advancement

Job summary

Alleima USA LLC invites applications for a Commercial Operations Associate – Americas Primary products in Houston, TX. This entry-level role supports regional sales and marketing, coordinates with customers, and collaborates with the Swedish manufacturing team to drive growth across the Americas.

You will gain hands-on experience in commercial operations, business development, market intelligence, and international business while building a long-term career in industrial sales and management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Marketing, International Business, or related field preferred.
• Relevant professional experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
• 0–3 years of professional experience.
• Internship, co-op, or other relevant commercial experience desirable.
• Interest in industrial manufacturing and international business.
• Experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Market: identify new markets, customers, industries, and business opportunities across the Americas.
• Support Business Development: generate leads and support customer visits, meetings, trade shows, and growth initiatives.
• Build Customer Relationships: engage with customers and ensure professional follow-up throughout the commercial process.
• Coordinate Commercial Activities: connect customers, the Americas sales organization, and Swedish manufacturing to ensure effective execution.
• Manage Opportunities: support quotations, proposals, pipeline management, forecasting, and follow-up of sales opportunities.
• Provide Market Intelligence: monitor market trends, customer needs, competitors, and industry developments to identify growth opportunities.
• Drive Commercial Execution: follow up on orders, open actions, and customer issues, coordinating internally to ensure timely resolution.
• Support Regional Growth: prepare commercial analyses, reports, presentations, and other initiatives that contribute to Americas growth.

Skills

Strong verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Analytical mindset

Customer-focused

Independent work

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Data analysis

Job description

Commercial Associate – Americas Primary products

Location Houston, United States of America

Location: Houston, Texas

Build Your Career in International Industrial Sales

We are looking for an entry level commercial professional to join our Americas organization and contribute to the growth of international industrial business. This is more than an administrative support position. The Commercial Operations Associate – Americas Primary products will work closely with sales, customers, and our manufacturing organization in Sweden, gaining hands‑on experience in commercial operations, business development, customer relationships, market intelligence, and international business.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take on increasing commercial responsibility as their experience and capabilities develop.

About the Role

As Commercial Operations Associate Primary products, you will support the Regional Sales & Marketing Manager in developing and expanding the Americas business. You will work across multiple areas of the commercial organization, providing immediate support to ongoing business activities while developing the skills needed for a long‑term career in industrial sales and commercial management.

You will interact with customers, internal teams, and colleagues internationally, including our Swedish manufacturing organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop the Market: Identify new markets, customers, industries, and business opportunities across the Americas.
• Support Business Development: Generate leads and support customer visits, meetings, trade shows, and growth initiatives.
• Build Customer Relationships: Engage with customers and ensure professional, timely follow‑up throughout the commercial process.
• Coordinate Commercial Activities: Connect customers, the Americas sales organization, and Swedish manufacturing to ensure effective execution.
• Manage Opportunities: Support quotations, proposals, pipeline management, forecasting, and follow‑up of sales opportunities.
• Provide Market Intelligence: Monitor market trends, customer needs, competitors, and industry developments to identify growth opportunities.
• Drive Commercial Execution: Follow up on orders, open actions, and customer issues, coordinating internally to ensure timely resolution.
• Support Regional Growth: Prepare commercial analyses, reports, presentations, and other initiatives that contribute to the continued growth of the Americas business.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a motivated, curious, and commercially minded professional who wants to build a career in industrial sales, business development, and international business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Marketing, International Business, or a related field is preferred.
• Relevant professional experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
• 0–3 years of professional experience
• Internship, co‑op, or other relevant commercial experience is desirable
• Interest in industrial manufacturing and international business
• Experience or exposure to an industrial, manufacturing, engineering, or related business environment is a plus

Key Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities
• Analytical and problem‑solving mindset
• Customer‑focused approach
• Initiative and willingness to learn
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with others
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Professional attitude and strong follow‑through

Languages

• Fluent English – required
• Professional Spanish – preferred

Technical Skills

• Microsoft office CRM systems – preferred
• Data analysis and reporting

What You Can Expect

This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop a broad understanding of international industrial commerce and the complete customer journey, from market development and lead generation through customer engagement, quotation, order coordination, and commercial follow‑up.

You will work directly with experienced commercial leaders and international teams while gaining exposure to customers and markets across the Americas.

Join our Americas organization and help us develop the next stage of our commercial growth.

Travel expectation

20%

What you can expect from us

Alleima USA LLC offers a comprehensive total compensation package including a competitive benefits package of life, health, and disability insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401 (k) retirement savings plan.

In addition, we provide opportunities for professional competence development and training, as well as opportunities for career advancement.

At Alleima we are convinced that diversity and inclusion lead to a better workplace for our employees, our company, and our customers.

We care

We take pride in what we do. We care about our customers, our people, the environment, the communities in which we operate and the future we share.

We deliver

We deliver on our commitments, with a solution‑oriented mindset, we enable our customers to be their very best: more efficient, profitable, and sustainable.

We evolve

We constantly evolve. Together we take the lead to advance materials, ambitions, industries, ourselves – and societies for the better.

Additional Information

At Alleima, our mission is much more than delivering high‑quality products, technology, and processes - working together to develop solutions based on our customers’ needs and thus achieve our business goals, is a better way to describe our daily work.

With curious employees and safety as our priority, we create a work environment where you can develop both personally and professionally.

With a clear direction for our journey ahead, utilizing our position as a technology leader, progressive customer partner, and sustainability driver, we aim to become an even stronger company in our industry.

Are you ready to take on this challenge together with us? Join us on our journey! www.alleima.com Advancing industries through materials technology. We are Alleima. Here to advance industries through materials technology. Our development and manufacturing of advanced stainless steels and special alloys are world‑leading. It’s what we’ve been doing for over 160 years, and it’s still our reason to exist. Fueled by our desire to care, deliver and evolve, we benefit our customers, our people, and the future we share. And it’s how we relentlessly push products and processes to be more efficient, more profitable, and more sustainable. With close and long‑standing customer partnerships, we advance processes and applications in some of the most demanding industries imaginable. Our passion for materials technology, metallurgy, and industrial processes helps customers become more efficient, more profitable, and more sustainable, and safer.