Job Description

SSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets including energy, construction, agriculture and transportation. SSAB operates five state of the art facilities strategically located in key regions across the U.S.
SSAB has nearly 1,200 highly skilled employees in the U.S. Jobs at SSAB range from machine operators and sales people to advanced engineers and corporate professionals in HR, finance and more. SSAB offers challenging careers and comprehensive benefit program designed to keep employees and their families healthy and secure.

POSITION PURPOSE

The Inside Sales Representative serves in a key customer service role on a day-to-day basis and assists Regional Sales Managers with customer forecasts, manage accounts via SSAB automated sales system, plan and maintain inventory programs through customer interactions and internal scheduling.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

SALES:

Conduct sales calls with Regional Sales Manager (RSM) and develop good customer relations.
Order entry via electronic order entry system.
Field sales inquiries from, and prepare and submit price quotations to, customers.
Gather information and process claims via electronic entry system.
Enter pricing exceptions and contractual business items into system for approval.
Expedite orders and report order status to customers.
Gather market information.
Investigate and request approval for price discrepancies.
Notify customers of any and all price changes and surcharges
Obtain and disseminate customer feedback to appropriate SSAB personnel.

COMMUNICATION/INTRA-DEPARTMENTAL COOPERATION:

Maintain communication with outside sales representative (OSR) to exchange important customer information, including, but not limited to:
Special customer needs
Order information: pricing, delivery, status,
Claims
Market information
Work closely with RSM and OSR through an effective team dynamic
Proactively anticipate customer needs and resolve customer issues.
Maintain ongoing dialogue with SSAB shipping, credit, purchasing, scheduling, and quality departments in order to ensure quality customer service and product.

ADMINISTRATION:

Maintain customer profiles.
Write and submit weekly highlight reports.
Complete and submit expense reports.
Conduct all business within the scope of SSAB’s company policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

Competencies and Experience

Required:

Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong organizational and computer skills

Preferred:

Previous steel and/or steel-related industry experience and product knowledge desirable

Education

Required:

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Preferred:

Bachelor’s degree

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES / DIRECT REPORTS

Position has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee will need to be able to alternate sitting and standing as needed.

The position requires the following vision and hearing capabilities:

Talking person to person, on the phone, and/or in group settings
Hearing in person, on the phone, and/or in group settings
Vision at near and midrange

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK/TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Position is full time, Salaried(non-exempt), and is eligible for overtime.
Position works an eight (8) hour day shift
Occasionally (1-33%) travel by driving or airplane.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

SSAB's vision is a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world.
SSAB's values form the guiding principals of our company.
They shape our culture and characteristics. They serve as a compass for our actions and behavior, and describe what we stand for. Values guide us daily in making the right choices and doing the right things.

SSAB's values are: