Strategic Outside Sales Rep — Metals (CT Territory)

Ryerson; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryerson is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to drive growth in the Connecticut region. You will partner with Inside Sales and Regional Sales to craft precise quotes and contract proposals while addressing customer needs and ensuring profitable sales outcomes.

The role emphasizes building relationships with purchasing decision-makers, staying ahead of industry trends, and coordinating with service center and corporate teams to advance sales strategies and product lines.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in metals or similar manufacturing/industrial sales is preferred.
• Experience collaborating with inside sales team is a plus.
• Creativity and complex thinking to resolve customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Quickly builds strong relationships with contacts at all levels within customer organizations, especially with purchasing decision-makers.
• Keeps customers informed about industry and economic trends and Ryerson's ability to assist customers in adapting to change.
• Understands and keeps up-to-date on the competitive environment and provides market intelligence to sales management to help shape service center sales strategies, price levels and working capital decisions.
• Increases revenue from assigned customers by increasing product lines or items sold and converting general line sales to fabrication sales.
• Involves service center management, regional management, Global Accounts, or other corporate management, and Ryerson supplier representatives in establishing and maintaining relationships at all levels of customer organization.
• All other duties as assigned or duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Ryerson is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to drive growth in the Connecticut region. You will partner with Inside Sales and Regional Sales to craft precise quotes and contract proposals while addressing customer needs and ensuring profitable sales outcomes.

The role emphasizes building relationships with purchasing decision-makers, staying ahead of industry trends, and coordinating with service center and corporate teams to advance sales strategies and product lines.