Transactional Sales Representative

Description
About Olympic Steel:
Since 1954, Olympic Steel has been focused on safe, profitable, and sustainable growth through the direct sale of a wide range of processed metal products and several metal-intensive branded products. Guided by our Core Values, we put safety first – always, and we believe in cultivating an inclusive workplace where employee belonging, and empowerment are foundational to everything we do. Olympic Steel offers employees the best of both worlds: the culture and community of a closely connected team with the resources, opportunity and stability of a large, growing organization.
Job Description
This position is responsible for maintaining and growing transactional sales through cold-calling, order entry, troubleshooting problems and ensuring accurate communication. This person works closely with the Sales Team, Production, vendors and customers.
Enter all sales orders and ensure accurate customer information
Interact with and respond to customer inquiries
Generates new sales through regular up-selling and cold-calling
An Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Qualify new, active, and inactive accounts as transactional prospects
Knowledge of steel products
Excellent customer service skills
Strong attention to detail with ability to accurately enter/maintain information
Strong sales skills, including cold-calling
Bachelors Degree preferred and/or commensurate experience
2 years of related experience in a sales setting; steel-service center a plus
Setting: Office, Warehouse, Warehouse and Office
Why Work for Olympic Steel:
Olympic Steel offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits; paid holidays and vacation; a 401(k) match; tuition reimbursement; and various opportunities to earn cash bonuses. And, we offer more than a competitive total compensation package. We provide our employees the ability to build a meaningful life-long career. When you work at Olympic Steel, you can make a significant impact – at our company, in the local community and in the world. See for yourself at IamOlympicSteel.com.
EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABILITY