Transactional Sales Representative

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
• Bachelor's 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.