Jr. Scrap Metal Buyer

American Iron and Metal; Colton (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & benefits

401k matching

Tuition scholarship

Career development

Dynamic work environment

Job summary

AIM in Colton, CA hires an Associate Account Manager, an entry-level role designed for recent graduates who want to build a career in sales and account management. You’ll train in the yard and office, support account managers, and transition to managing your own client portfolio as you prove your success.

You'll learn pricing strategies, negotiation techniques, and how to drive revenue growth, with a path to becoming a full Account Manager.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to work in both office and yard environments during training.
• Curious, adaptable, and eager to learn the business end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Completing extensive hands-on training in the yard, gaining experience in material flow, safety protocols, and metal recycling logistics.
• Supporting account managers with client relationships, pricing strategies, and account performance analysis.
• Learning negotiation techniques and understanding market dynamics to prepare for managing your own client portfolio.
• Collaborating with operations teams to ensure service excellence and deliver effective solutions.
• Transitioning to a full Account Manager after successful training, managing clients, negotiating contracts, and driving revenue growth.
• Assisting with reporting and data analysis to monitor account performance and identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Adaptable

Team player

Education

Recent graduate in Business, Finance, or Supply Chain

Job description

American Iron & Metal (AIM) is a family-owned company and recognized global leader in the metal recycling industry with more than 125 sites and 4000 employees worldwide. We have continued to prosper for the last eight decades thanks to the dedication of our employees andthe ongoing trust and support of our customers.

Become part of team AIM, a growing team with an entrepreneurial spirit who has over the yearsevolved into a successful and multifaceted company with business divisions that include metalrecycling, decommissioning and demolition, auto-parts sales and recycling, manufacturing ofsolder assemblies, construction waste recycling, and production of customized industrial andmining products.

We take pride in doing good things for the environment to help create a greener, more sustainable future for all.

It’s simple; we do it right. We AIM for excellence.

Job Description

We’re hiring an Associate Account Manager an entry-level position designed for recent graduates who want to build a career in sales and account management. This role is the first step toward becoming a full Account Manager. After completing your training and demonstrating success, you’ll transition into managing your own portfolio of clients, negotiating contracts, and driving revenue growth.

Responsibilities

• Completing extensive hands‑on training in the yard, gaining experience in material flow, safety protocols, and metal recycling logistics.
• Supporting account managers with client relationships, pricing strategies, and account performance analysis.
• Learning negotiation techniques and understanding market dynamics to prepare for managing your own client portfolio.
• Collaborating with operations teams to ensure service excellence and deliver effective solutions.
• Transitioning to a full Account Manager after successful training, managing clients, negotiating contracts, and driving revenue growth.
• Assisting with reporting and data analysis to monitor account performance and identify growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• Willingness to work in both office and yard environments during training
• Curious, adaptable, and eager to learn the business end‑to‑end

Benefits

• A competitive wage ($25-$28 hourly), vacation, benefits and a 401k matching program
• Annual AIM tuition scholarship program up to $8,500 per eligible dependents
• The tools and support needed to be successful in your career and professional development
• A dynamic & rewarding work environment that is also a lot of fun!

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