Outside Scrap Metal Buyer

Mid-City Scrap; Westport (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid City Scrap is seeking an Outside Scrap Metal Buyer to develop and manage commercial scrap accounts across southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. This field-based role focuses on generating new business, purchasing ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, promoting container services, and building long-term customer relationships.

Key responsibilities include prospecting new accounts, negotiating service agreements, coordinating container deliveries, and maintaining CRM records to drive retention

Qualifications

• 3+ years of outside sales, account management, business development, or scrap purchasing experience.
• 2+ years of experience in Non-Ferrous scrap metal procurement.
• Experience in scrap metal recycling, waste management, construction, manufacturing, automotive recycling, or related industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and secure new commercial scrap accounts through cold calling, networking, referrals, and in-person visits.
• Develop relationships with manufacturers, contractors, municipalities, automotive businesses, property managers, and other commercial customers.
• Purchase ferrous and non-ferrous scrap while maintaining profitability and margin objectives.
• Promote roll-off container and lugger services to existing and prospective customers.
• Prepare pricing proposals, negotiate service agreements, and coordinate container deliveries and pickups.
• Monitor market conditions, competitor activity, and scrap pricing trends.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and provide exceptional customer service to support retention and growth.

Skills

Outside sales

Account management

Business development

Scrap purchasing

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Independence

Travel willingness

Job description

The Outside Scrap Metal Buyer to develop and manage commercial scrap accounts throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. This field-based role is responsible for generating new business, purchasing ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, increasing inbound material volumes, promoting container services, and building long-term customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Prospect and secure new commercial scrap accounts through cold calling, networking, referrals, and in-person visits.
• Develop relationships with manufacturers, contractors, municipalities, automotive businesses, property managers, and other commercial customers
• Purchase ferrous and non-ferrous scrap while maintaining profitability and margin objectives
• Promote roll-off container and lugger services to existing and prospective customers.
• Prepare pricing proposals, negotiate service agreements, and coordinate container deliveries and pickups
• Monitor market conditions, competitor activity, and scrap pricing trends.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and provide exceptional customer service to support retention and growth.

Requirements

Qualifications

• 3+ years of outside sales, account management, business development, or scrap purchasing experience.
• Strong negotiation, relationship-building, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a field sales environment.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel throughout the assigned territory.
• 2+ years of experience in Non-Ferrous scrap metal procurement.
• Experience in scrap metal recycling, waste management, construction, manufacturing, automotive recycling, or related industries preferred.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in an industrial environment with exposure to noise, dust, and varying temperatures.
• Requires standing, walking on uneven ground, bending, twisting, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is mandatory.

PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

All U.S. applicants must be 18 years of age.

An offer of U.S. employment by Mid-City Scrap LLC is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Mid City Scrap does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, marital status, disability status, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, age, prior industrial injury, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status under local, state, or federal law.