Outside Sales Representative

Company Overview

With around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business. The area of Materials Services spans two strategic areas: global materials distribution as one‑stop‑shop - from steel and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals and specialty materials to plastics and raw materials - and tailored services in the areas of materials management and supply chain management.

An extensive omnichannel architecture offers 250,000 customers worldwide cross‑channel, round‑the‑clock access to more than 150,000 products and services. A highly efficient logistics system ensures that all requested services are smoothly integrated into customer production processes “just‑in‑time” or “just‑in‑sequence.”

Copper and Brass Sales is a distributor and processor of aluminum, stainless steel, copper, brass, bronze and more quality materials serving markets across North America, including Canada and Mexico. By providing customers with what they want, when they need it, Copper and Brass Sales is able to help them succeed in today’s challenging global business environment. The company’s focus on the Aerospace, Automotive, Electrical, Medical and Oil & Gas Industries allows them to offer these market segments expertise specific to their needs.

The daily commitment of its employees to provide premium service focused on the customer first has earned Copper and Brass Sales the position of a respected leader in the nonferrous metals industry for over 80 years.

• Determine key buying influences at existing and potential customers and establish a working relationship.
• Develop a market plan for territory with quantifiable goals and objectives supported by action plans and benchmarks for measuring progress.
• Assist inside sales on special accounts and/or projects.
• Provide assistance to credit managers as required.
• Schedule and perform sales calls and/or visits.
• Estimate customer’s usage of products and estimates of business unit participation.
• Conduct training sessions on product and services with both customers and business unit employees.
• Follow the transaction pricing that deviates from the business units pricing and report significant occurrences and trends to management.
• Communicate customer product and quality requirements to inside sales and operations.
• Recommend additions/deletions to product catalogue and company services.
• Initiate and monitor e‑item inventory requirements.
• Provide recommendations regarding current/potential advertising.
• Continually increase knowledge of company products, services and procedures.
• Continual maintenance and updating of customer database.
• Daily downloading, review and follow up of quotes.
• Daily review of daily sales for customer thank you and order review.
• This is a position that works directly on or around motor vehicle equipment.
• Meets TKMNA Employee Attributes/Competencies.

• Minimum Requirements:
• 2‑year college degree or equivalent experience.
• 1‑year public/customer interaction.
• 1‑year sales experience.
• Safety mindset.

• Preferred Requirements:
• Completion/working towards 4‑year degree (sales, business, marketing).
• 3‑5 years sales experience.
• Metallurgy training and/or experience.
• Public speaking experience.
• General computer skills.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance and Disability.
• Voluntary Wellness Programs.
• 401(k) or RRSP programs with Company Match.
• Paid Vacation and Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• And more!

This position has been identified as “safety sensitive” by thyssenkrupp under applicable laws. Accordingly, any application for this position that is considered for employment with thyssenkrupp requires successful completion of pre‑employment drug testing, which may include testing for marijuana in accordance with any applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All material job duties at this location involve direct or indirect interaction with the Company’s employees, contractors, vendors, associates, clients or customers and/or heavy equipment and, therefore, a review of criminal history related to crimes of theft, dishonesty, and/or violent acts is necessary due to articulable concerns regarding the safety of, or risk of harm or harassment to, the employer and those individuals and/or the employer’s property with which a candidate for employment may interact.