Company Description

Interco is a global recycling company headquartered in St. Louis with facilities in Missouri and Illinois. The company ships nonferrous and electronics scrap worldwide utilizing established partnerships with end consumers in the United States, Europe, Latin America, and Asia.

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Job Description

Interco has an opening for a Business Development Representative in the Industrial Metals Trading Department at the company's Commercial Operations office on The Hill in St. Louis, Missouri. We are looking for someone who wants to be great and work for a great company.

This job consists of conducting market analysis and making calls to Fortune 500 companies, setting phone calls, Teams meetings, etc. An outstanding candidate should be able to write articulate and succinct emails, process and analyze information and synthesize both pricing and market information back to the commercial team. 

The ideal candidate will be results-oriented, with the ability to work both in a team environment and alone. This person is passionate, resourceful, perceptive, dependable, and driven with a desire to learn about and excel in an exploding industry. This candidate will possess an insatiable thirst to relentlessly develop and master robust business development skills, while also demonstrating an unwavering drive to achieve exceptional financial success.

Although this is an entry-level position, the right applicant has a very strong likelihood for advancement, driven by their demonstrated achievements. The candidate will be evaluated on the quality of leads produced and the overall success achieved by the team. This position is the training ground and precursor to the very lucrative Commercial Assistant position within the company.

Qualifications

Skills:

• Effective Communication: Demonstrating excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas, negotiate deals, and build relationships.
• Collaboration: Being adept at working both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Analytical Abilities: Possessing strong math skills to perform quick calculations and analyze data, enabling strategic decision-making and identifying opportunities.
• Strong Work Ethic: Displaying a dedicated and diligent approach to work, consistently meeting deadlines, and taking initiative to achieve results.
• Active Listening: Actively listening to clients and colleagues, understanding their needs, and responding appropriately to build trust and rapport.
• Competitiveness: Demonstrating a competitive drive to achieve targets and surpass expectations, while maintaining professionalism.
• Excel Proficiency: Having a comprehensive grasp of Microsoft Excel.
• CRM Familiarity: Being familiar with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software and leveraging it effectively to manage client interactions, track leads, and optimize sales processes.
• Market Research Skills: Showing the ability to conduct thorough research using various media sources, synthesize market information, and present findings to the team.
• Adaptability: Being flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced business environment, adjusting strategies and approaches as needed.
• Business Acumen: Developing a comprehensive understanding of the industry landscape, market trends, and competitive dynamics, and identifying new business opportunities.
• Problem-Solving: Demonstrating a proactive and solution-oriented mindset to overcome challenges, identify innovative approaches, and drive business growth.

Qualities:

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and excels at managing multiple deadlines
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, adept at communicating effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, both written and verbal
• Demonstrates self-motivation, decisiveness, and consistently meets critical deadlines
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, with a talent for solving complex puzzles
• Highly driven achiever with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy, always seeking to maximize productivity within the available time
• Enthusiastically embraces continuous learning and thrives in a competitive team environment
• Possesses unwavering mental toughness and tenacity to overcome challenges

The company is currently undergoing a significant surge in growth, driven by multiple influential factors that strongly indicate continuous and rapid growth in the years ahead. The pivotal role of a Business Development Representative offers the ideal candidate an unparalleled chance to acquire essential training and firsthand experience in the industry, facilitating a seamless transition to the position of Commercial Assistant at Interco. This exceptional opportunity presents the selected candidate with the potential to attain unprecedented levels of commercial and financial success.

The right candidate will be someone who wants to be great and work for a great company.

Additional Information

Compensation:

• $45,000
• 100% Company-paid Medical, Dental, Vision
• 100% Company-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability
• Company paid $25K life insurance policy
• Accelerated paid Vacation time
• Paid vacation Christmas Eve through – New Year’s Day for all employees
• 401(k) with generous company match after one year
• Salary plus annual performance review and bonus

About Interco

Interco has been recycling computers, batteries, metals, and electronics with a focused track record of innovation and integrity since 1996. The company specializes in the placement of smelter-ready materials catering to commercial, industrial, dealer, and government organizations nationwide.

The Interco recycling facilities are separated into three departments: nonferrous metals, computers and electronics, and battery processing. The nonferrous facility is located on the 40-acre main campus in Madison (IL) while the computers and electronics are processed in Edwardsville where the Administrative and some logistics offices are located. The commercial department is located on The Hill in St. Louis. 

The patent-pending 22-acre 225,000 sqft Critical Mineral Recovery™ Lithium-ion battery processing plant in Fredericktown, Missouri opened in Q3 2023

As a matter of company policy, Interco does not sponsor employment visas or hire from outside of the USA, nor does the company sponsor candidates who do not currently reside within the USA without an existing H-1B visa. 

This job description is designed to provide a general overview of the requirements of the job and does not entail a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that will be required. Interco Trading Company reserves the right to modify this job description at any time; including assigning or reassigning job duties or eliminating this position at any time.

Candidate information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Work remotely: No

www.intercojobs.com