Outside Account Manager — Metals Industry Growth

Ryerson; Cincinnati (OH); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryerson is seeking an Outside Account Manager to maintain and grow transactional business across southern Ohio and Kentucky, with a base in or around Cincinnati. You will cultivate relationships with key buyers, collaborate across departments, and drive revenue through value-added services in a dynamic metals service environment.

The role requires 3–5 years of sales experience in metals or similar industrial sales, strong communication and negotiation skills, and proficiency with MS Office, SAP,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or related experience
• 3–5 years of previous sales experience in the metals service center industry or similar industrial sales background
• Proficiency with MS Office a must, SAP and Salesforce.com experience are highly desired
• Strong business acumen with excellent customer service, interpersonal and both oral and written communication skills; persuasive negotiation skills
• Effective problem-solving/conflict-resolution skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Highly motivated with a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships quickly
• An aggressive, competitive, and self-motivated attitude is essential

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with contacts at all levels, especially purchasing decision makers
• Collaborate with inside sales, credit center, inventory managers and other departments to achieve objectives
• Monitor the competitive environment and provide market intelligence for sales strategies
• Increase revenue by selling value-added services and programs; drive transactional growth
• Manage customer accounts, including MOUs, margin analysis, market information and quality initiatives
• Develop and implement sales programs while promoting E-Commerce capabilities
• Maintain daily call planning to keep customers informed about industry trends and Ryerson’s services
• All other duties as assigned or changed over time

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Negotiation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Salesforce.com

Job description

Ryerson is seeking an Outside Account Manager to maintain and grow transactional business across southern Ohio and Kentucky, with a base in or around Cincinnati. You will cultivate relationships with key buyers, collaborate across departments, and drive revenue through value-added services in a dynamic metals service environment.

The role requires 3–5 years of sales experience in metals or similar industrial sales, strong communication and negotiation skills, and proficiency with MS Office, SAP,