Field Scrap Metal Buyer & Customer Liaison

SA Recycling LLC; North Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Recycling LLC is seeking a motivated professional to provide customer service, seek new customers, and visit client sites to assess scrap metal for sale. The role requires coordinating with a General Manager and yard staff, while working away from the yard and maintaining safety standards at all times.

The ideal candidate communicates effectively, can perform basic math, and has experience in scrap metal purchasing. A strong, confident demeanor for cold calls and on-site visits is preferred.

Qualifications

• Employees in this position prior to April 2014 are presumed to be qualified and are "grandfathered" into their positions.
• Must pass a medical physical and drug test.
• Must pass a background check and credit check.
• Preferred – high school diploma or GED and/or foreign education acceptable
• Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) language skills a plus
• Ability to: communicate with others effectively; understand direction (written or oral) and use basic math skills as the job demands
• Previous experience scrap metal purchasing a plus
• Confident personality to make cold calls, unscheduled visits, and ad hoc presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to existing customers.
• Seek new customers for business expansion.
• Visit customers’ sites to evaluate the scrap metal for sale.
• Communicates with General Manager and office staff to determine commodity requirements.
• Works independently while away from the yard.
• Work with other employees in the scrap metal yard to ensure a safe working environment.
• Works as liaison between customers and yard personnel.
• Clean up work area at the end of shift
• Keep work areas neat and orderly
• Regular attendance and punctuality are essential job functions
• Organizing materials to have more effective use of space
• Dispose of various waste materials in the appropriate manner
• Inspection to ensure cleanup is completed
• Effective housekeeping in workplace area is an ongoing operation for safety and better hygienic conditions for all team members.

Skills

Customer service

New business development

Site visits

Communication with management

Independent work

Safety awareness

Liaison with customers

Organization & cleanup

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SA Recycling LLC is seeking a motivated professional to provide customer service, seek new customers, and visit client sites to assess scrap metal for sale. The role requires coordinating with a General Manager and yard staff, while working away from the yard and maintaining safety standards at all times.

The ideal candidate communicates effectively, can perform basic math, and has experience in scrap metal purchasing. A strong, confident demeanor for cold calls and on-site visits is preferred.