Account Executive - Scrap Metal at EMR USA Metal Recycling
New Orleans, LA 70167
About the Job
EMR is one of the world’s leading metal recycling companies with a history spanning decades. At EMR, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization. We are committed to creating a workplace that prioritizes the well-being and safety of everyone. Our company provides a supportive and inclusive community where everyone's ideas and contributions are valued. We believe in teamwork and collaboration.
Our mission is to provide our customers with efficient and reliable metal recycling services while minimizing the environmental impact of our operations. EMR recycles ten million tons of material annually, everything from beverage cans to aircraft carriers. We work with a wide variety of metals including copper, aluminum, brass, and stainless steel and can recycle it into more than 200 different types of new sustainable raw materials.
EMR offers our team a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans with company match, wellbeing benefits, employee assistance program and more. Join us and be a part of a team that puts people first!
Are you ready to be part of a dynamic, innovative, and employee-centric organization? Look no further! At EMR, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our team members above all else. We believe that happy and motivated employees are the cornerstone of a successful company.
What We Offer:
- Career advancement
- Training
- Paid time off
- Economical medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401k
- Referral bonus program
- Community volunteer opportunities
- Parental PTO
- EAP for employees and dependents
- Employer contributions to medical savings accounts
Your Responsibilities:
- Responsible for buying scrap metal to sustainably grow margin, volumes and ultimately market share in accordance with guidance provided by regional management
- Requirement to learn the operational processes of how metals are received, graded, processed and shipped and to stay up to date with future changes
- Excellent communication with all functional departments such as safety, operations, logistics, finance, marketing with a problem-solving approach
- Complete ownership of book of business and willingness to provide transparency of strategy, progress and growth through usage of CRM system, excellent verbal communication and periodic written reports
- Identify and attend trade shows, industry conventions, local business organizations that help to promote EMR and grow the business
What you’ll need:
- Requirement to learn the fundamentals of EMR’s business within the geographic region by working in all departments with designated mentors and showing a desire to learn. Report regularly on development progress with manager. Expectation that this should be at least a 12-month process and will involve time
- Previous experience in sales and with customer service is preferred
- Ability to effectively communicate with corporate personnel, customers, vendors/suppliers, and employee in all positions of seniority and responsibility
- Demonstrable experience of excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to interpret reporting data and trends
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or comparable work experience
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