Job Description

A global trading company is seeking a Junior Sales Specialist to join their team in Fort Lee, NJ. This position is responsible for customer accounts, handling customer enquiries in a timely manner through a commercial approach: visiting customers, developing new suppliers, establishing reports and advising customers. This is a full-time, exempt position, plus bonus, with excellent benefits and 401k.

Junior Sales Specialist Duties:

• Quote price and lead times through coordination with procurement department, internal resources and use of pricing matrices
• Responsible for generating sales and meeting budgetary requirements, in terms of both volume and gross margins
• Support sales and Management with forecasting information on the status of customer activity and future opportunities
• Responsible for liaising with the logistics team regarding scheduling and follow up of deliveries
• Strengthening existing customer relationships & developing new potential ones
• Marketing analysis: to monitor & evaluate the local competitors and follow the market evolution for the particular area
• Provide accurate and informative market reports
• Proper coordination with the dedicated member from the project sales team for better knowledge of the upcoming projects
• Responsible for updating the sales database, preparing sales reports as required by the management for that particular region
• Establishing new sourcing strategies and new suppliers for Steel and Metal.
• Other duties as assigned

Junior Sales Specialist Skills:

• Prefers to have a bachelor’s degree or relevant experience
• Prefers to have 1~2 years of outside sales experience in the steel industry
• Has strong personal skills, team player and capable of taking initiative and strong pleasant personality
• Autonomous, motivated, and able to handle on-time customer requirements
• Has a flexible mindset, enterprising, enthusiastic, willing to learn
• Available for frequent business trips (more than 50% throughout year) to domestic and international (North America, South America and Asia)
• Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions / Renaissance Resources Inc. has been a trusted leader in North American recruiting for Japanese businesses for over 25 years. We specialize in connecting top talent with companies in the Automotive, Electronics, Food & Beverage, Logistics, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Banking & Finance, and Entertainment industries. Our client-focused approach ensures that we understand your unique needs, whether you’re a company seeking skilled professionals or a candidate looking for the right career opportunity. By working closely with each individual, we provide tailored solutions that drive success.

We screen ALL Candidates to verify the validity of each applicant's provided information. Upon submitting your resume, we will contact only those candidates that we deem qualified for our client. If we do not contact you, we do not see the fit for the position. If we are unable to reach you in a reasonable timeframe, you will be eliminated from the pool of potential candidates.

We prioritize direct applicants; third-party resumes may not be reviewed.

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