Strategic Outside Sales Account Manager - Metals

Central-Steel-; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401K with employer matching

Paid vacation, sick, holidays

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Telehealth

Sales incentive plan

Job summary

Central Steel & Wire, part of the Ryerson family, seeks an Outside Sales Account Manager for Chicagoland to grow transactional business with current and past customers. You will leverage relationship skills to expand revenue and collaborate with internal teams to meet objectives.

The role requires 3–5 years in metal sales, proficiency with MS Office, and experience with SAP/Salesforce. Compensation includes a base salary plus commission and benefits in a dynamic metals environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred (marketing or business preferred).
• 3–5 years of sales experience in metals service center or similar industrial sales.
• Proficiency with MS Office; SAP and Salesforce.com experience desirable.
• Strong business acumen with excellent customer service and negotiation skills.
• Able to work in a team or independently.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with purchasing decision makers and key contacts.
• Collaborate with inside sales, credit, inventory, and other teams to meet objectives.
• Monitor competitive environment and provide market intelligence for strategy.
• Increase revenue by selling value-added services and growing transactional sales.
• Manage accounts, analyze margins, and support program implementations.
• Develop sales programs and promote e-commerce capabilities.
• Maintain daily call planning to inform customers about industry trends and Ryerson services.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

Skills

Relationship building

Customer service

Negotiation

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Salesforce

Job description

Central Steel & Wire, part of the Ryerson family, seeks an Outside Sales Account Manager for Chicagoland to grow transactional business with current and past customers. You will leverage relationship skills to expand revenue and collaborate with internal teams to meet objectives.

The role requires 3–5 years in metal sales, proficiency with MS Office, and experience with SAP/Salesforce. Compensation includes a base salary plus commission and benefits in a dynamic metals environment.