Account Representative

Chicago Tube and Iron Company is a leader in the metals distribution and fabrication industry. We are an established company with an impressive record of profitability and growth.

ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE

Job Details

Job Summary:

The Account Representative is responsible for handling customer accounts in various territories.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Handle customer calls and place orders for the company’s entire line of products.
• Utilize the mainframe computer system to access information and input data.
• Manage the pricing and expediting of orders; effectively schedule customer deliveries.
• Have a good understanding of Company products, pricing policies, competitive market, and mill sources.
• Develop formal quotes in response to customer inquiries.
• Handle returns, credits, and adjustments.
• Use problem-solving skills to deal with customer concerns, which are sometimes difficult and require a high degree of tact and good judgment.
• Purchase products and services when needed.

Position Requirements:

• Experience selling carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum required
• Familiarity with cut-to-length, sawing, bending, or fabrication processes required
• Experience working with industrial distributors, fabricators, and/or OEM customers required
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems preferred
• Proven abilities in contract sales management preferred
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and ASTM/ASME standards preferred
• B2B Sales experience preferred
• Self-starter who can generate sales and profit.  
• Inside sales and/or customer service experience is required; candidates with experience in the steel industry are highly preferred; industrial sales experience is necessary. 
• The position also requires good communication and organizational skills, professional telephone skills, and solid computer skills, with experience in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.  
• A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.  
• Experience in steel distribution or a related industry highly preferred.

Working environment/physical demands:

• Office environment/no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands.
• Occasionally exposed warehouse working conditions and surroundings, while wearing the required PPE.

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