Strategic Metals Business Development Rep

Ryerson; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 94,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401K plans with employer-matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation, sick, and holidays

Short-term and Long-term disability

Telehealth and Wellness Programs

Annual or Sales incentive plan where %

Job summary

Central Steel & Wire, part of the Ryerson Family of Companies, is seeking a Business Development Representative to build and nurture customer relationships and reactivate historical accounts. This role develops strategies for the company’s business development program and reports to senior leadership.

You will identify opportunities, collaborate across departments, and drive market intelligence to support pricing decisions and growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (marketing, business, or related field) or related experience.
• 3–5 years of sales experience in the metals service center industry or similar industrial sales background.
• Proficiency with MS Office; 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.
• An aggressive, competitive, and self-motivated attitude is essential.

Responsibilities

• Identify and capitalize on new business opportunities within existing accounts to increase market share.
• Leverage market intelligence and competitive insights to influence sales strategy and customer growth plans.
• Builds strong relationships with contacts at all levels across customer organizations; develops trust with Central Steel and its representatives.
• Compiles and analyzes statistics pertinent to the business development program and makes recommendations.
• Works closely with inside sales, credit center, inventory managers, and other departments to achieve company and customer objectives.
• Monitors market conditions, industry trends, and competitive activity to support sales strategy and pricing decisions.
• Achieve sales, profitability, and account development objectives through territory and account management.
• Develops and executes sales initiatives to increase market penetration and promote e-commerce adoption.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Office

SAP

Salesforce.com

Communication skills

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree or related experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

SAP

Salesforce.com

Job description

Central Steel & Wire, part of the Ryerson Family of Companies, is seeking a Business Development Representative to build and nurture customer relationships and reactivate historical accounts. This role develops strategies for the company’s business development program and reports to senior leadership.

You will identify opportunities, collaborate across departments, and drive market intelligence to support pricing decisions and growth initiatives.