Outside Account Manager | VAN

Position Description:


Ryerson has an opportunity for an Outside Account Manager. As a Outside Account Manager you are responsible for maintaining and growing transactional business with established current and past assigned customers in the Portland/Tacoma marketplace.

The future will be made from metal. At Ryerson, you have the opportunity to grow in your career, work with teammates that feel like family, and help make our world a better place.

Roles and Responsibilities:

* Quickly builds strong relationships with contacts at all levels across a variety of functions within customer organizations but especially with purchasing decision makers; develops customer trust and confidence in Ryerson and its representatives
* Works closely with our inside sales team, credit center, inventory managers, and other departments within the company to creatively achieve both company and customer objectives
* Understands and monitors 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 selling value added services and programs; grows new business by increasing sales through profitable transactional growth
* Manages customer accounts including implementation of memorandum's of understanding margin analysis, competitive market information and quality improvement initiatives
* Develops and implements appropriate sales and commercial programs while promoting our E-Commerce capabilities
* Consistently manages daily call planning, execution to Keeps customers informed about industry, economic trends and Ryerson's ability to assist customers in adapting to change
*All other duties as assigned or duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Position Requirements:


* Minimum of 3-5 years previous sales experience in metals service center industry or similar industrial sales background
* Bachelor's degree preferred (preferably in marketing, business or a related field of study) or related experience
* Proficiency with MS Office a must, SAP and Salesforce.com experience highly desired
* Strong business acumen with excellent customer service, interpersonal and both oral, and written communication skills; persuasive negotiation skills with the ability to work within a team or individual environment
* Effective problem-solving/conflict resolution skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality
* Highly motivated with a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships quickly
* Aggressive, competitive, and self-motivated attitude is essential
* Keen attention to detail with a strong aptitude for math

Salary: $65,139.59-$81,424.49 annually, starting salary higher than $65,139.59 is based on a level of experience and education that significantly exceeds the minimum requirements and is commensurate with the compensation scale