Steel Sales & Account Manager – Grow Key Relationships

Ashton North LLC; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton North LLC, based in Ohio, is seeking an Account Manager / Sales Representative to nurture a portfolio in the steel processing and distribution sector around Lordstown. You will build relationships, manage demand, pricing, and performance while actively developing new opportunities.

You will travel to customer locations as needed, coordinate with purchasing and operations, and provide accurate sales forecasts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Experience in account management, outside sales, business development, or a related customer-facing role.
• Steel industry experience strongly preferred, particularly within steel service center, flat-rolled steel, metal processing, distribution, or related manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow relationships with an established base of customer accounts.
• Identify, pursue, and develop new customers and profitable business opportunities.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for customers and develop a strong understanding of their business, products, and ongoing requirements.
• Plan and conduct customer visits, sales calls, presentations, and commercial discussions.
• Negotiate pricing, volumes, terms, and other commercial considerations.
• Monitor customer requirements and coordinate inventory levels to support demand.
• Work collaboratively with purchasing, operations, and other internal teams to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Provide accurate sales forecasts and communicate changing customer and market conditions.
• Share relevant sales and purchasing intelligence with leadership and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor account performance with an emphasis on profitable, sustainable growth.
• Manage company resources and business expenses responsibly.
• Travel to customer locations and other business-related destinations as needed.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Negotiation

Sales acumen

Time management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Ashton North LLC, based in Ohio, is seeking an Account Manager / Sales Representative to nurture a portfolio in the steel processing and distribution sector around Lordstown. You will build relationships, manage demand, pricing, and performance while actively developing new opportunities.

You will travel to customer locations as needed, coordinate with purchasing and operations, and provide accurate sales forecasts.