Sales / Business Development – Non-Ferrous Metals

Location:
Fort Lee, NJ
Employment Type:
Full-time, Exempt
Work Style:
Hybrid / Business Travel Required
Base Salary:
Approximately $75,000 Bonus
Visa Sponsorship:
Not Available
Department
Metal Materials – Non-Ferrous
Position Summary
Perform sales and purchasing activities for non-ferrous metals.
Handle import sales activities for aviation-related materials.
Work with non-ferrous materials including precious metal scrap, aluminum scrap, copper scrap, and other related products.
Sourcing
Essential Job Functions:
Research and identify new suppliers.
Develop and propose new sourcing strategies to internal Metal Teams.
Communicate and negotiate with suppliers regarding pricing and contract terms.
Check product quality and condition by reviewing samples or visiting suppliers.
Business Development / Sales
Maintain relationships with existing and prospective customers.
Conduct sales promotions to existing and prospective customers.
Negotiate product sales with customers and prospective customers.
Develop sales contracts.
Communicate with Sales Assistants regarding executed sales activities.
Communicate with customers and other related parties to resolve product sales issues as needed.
Collect accounts receivable.
Manage customer credit lines.
Marketing / Sales Support
Conduct market research, including competitor and supplier information.
Review and analyze information from end users to understand price ranges, needs, and specification requirements.
Plan and attend trade shows.
Assist Sales Assistants and other team members with sales and marketing activities as needed.
Review and approve documents, including contracts prepared by Sales Assistants.
Submit monthly or weekly sales reports to the supervisor.
Perform quantitative analysis, including price-term simulations.
Other Responsibilities
Continuously seek improvements and more efficient and cost-effective work processes.
Perform special projects and other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.
Maintain high ethical standards in the workplace.
Report irregular issues and problems to management and assist in resolving them.
Maintain effective communication with internal staff and external contacts.
Comply with all company policies and procedures.
Maintain a clean and safe working area.
Submit expense reports accurately and in a timely manner.
Qualifications / Skills
Industry experience is not required.
Approximately 3 years of professional work experience preferred.
Strong communication skills, including reading, writing, and speaking.
Strong negotiation, sales, marketing, planning, and organizational skills.
Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Dependable, flexible, and adaptable.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and high standards of business ethics and compliance.
Travel
Frequent domestic and international travel is required.

Salary : $75,000