Scrap Metal Sales Representative

SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading metal recycling company in Johannesburg is seeking a Scrap Metal Sales Representative to serve as the primary contact for suppliers. The role involves negotiating purchases, maintaining supplier relationships, and regular inspections. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of sales experience and be proficient in Microsoft Office. Extensive travel is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 certificate.
• At least 3 years of general sales experience, preferably in manufacturing or engineering industries.
• Computer literacy, proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate with scrap suppliers for purchasing metal.
• Maintain customer relationships and handle queries.
• Regularly inspect material from suppliers.
• Liaise with internal departments for operations.
• Generate and submit reports to management.
• Perform additional adhoc tasks.

Job description

The Group currently has a vacancy for a fast paced and customer orientated Scrap Metal Sales Representative to join the team. The successful candidate will serve as the first point of contact between suppliers and the Company. This position is situated at the Gauteng Head Office in Rustivia, Germiston, however, the successful candidate will be required to travel extensively for business purposes. The successful candidate will report to scrap metal buying department management. He/she will also have to:

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Negotiate with scrap suppliers, including large scrap metal dealers and industrial generators of scrap, for the purchase of their scrap metal.
• Maintain good customer relationship with these suppliers, including handling all queries and complaints.
• Visit suppliers on a regular basis to inspect material that is available.
• Liaise with SA Metal’s internal departments, including finance, transport, demolition and projects
• Generate and submit reports to management.
• Additional adhoc tasks.

QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE

• A minimum Grade 12 certificate.
• At least 3 years of general sales experience, preferably in manufacturing, engineering or allied industries /alternatively experience as a buyer of scrap metals.
• Computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.

QUALIFYING ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to interact with people from diverse cultures
• Interpersonal skills
• Reporting skills
• Time management
• Ability to work independently
• Strong sense of integrity
• Negotiating skills

Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.