• Identify, pursue and sign-on new industrial accounts.
• Be in the know of local major construction demolition projects to salvage metals.
• Purchase Ferrous and non-ferrous metals from industrial accounts.
• Review and ensure materials purchased are priced and coded correctly before payment to customers.
• Maintain good business contacts and favorable relations with current customers (scrap dealers, peddlers, and other suppliers) by regularly keeping in contact to assure meeting plant requirements for ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal.
• Maintain a list of industrial and commercial accounts producing scrap metal and contact on a regular basis to buy material (includes contact via phone and site visits).
• Gather and maintain appropriate information about the local market for raw material concerning cost trends, availability of supply, and competitor information.
• Arrange economical transportation of material to the plant, ensure efficient handling of material (maintain strong communication and working relationship with transportation department and operations).
• Interact with the Operations Department concerning accurate grading based on quality of scrap metal delivered to the plant.
• Interact with scale operations to accurately input purchases across the scale.
• Provide monthly reports including estimated inbound volume, type and grade of material, and price structure for material.
• Protect and expand profit margins.
• Enter and maintain internal software system supplier information and purchase contracts.
• Employee may be assigned to special projects or may be required to perform other duties not listed above, which may vary from time to time as determined by management, to meet company needs.

• Develop ability to identify, grade, and determine quality ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
• Working knowledge of basic computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Positive attitude, proactive, goal-oriented, self-starter, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Very strong interpersonal skills that will lend to a strong sales acumen.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Dependable, flexible, and ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Organized and attention to detail is required.
• Ability to multi-task with excellent time management skills.

• High school diploma required.
• College degree in business or equivalent experience desirable.
• Up to 3 years of experience in scrap business or 10 years in a related field, preferably in sales a plus.

• Make a minimum of 5 daily visits to current and prospective customers.
• Visit clients encompassing a 150-mile area with the possibility of occasional visits of greater distances.

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (Out of pocket).
• 401(k).
• Aflac Services (Out of pocket).
• Life insurance (Out of pocket).
• Paid vacation.
• 7.5 paid holidays.
• Paid sick time.

Metalico is a leading full-service, broadly diversified scrap metal recycler, principally operating in the Northeastern United States. Our scrap operations source, buy, process, and sell four distinct groups of commodity metals for use in the manufacture of new products:We recycle scrap steel and iron, which is sold primarily to domestic mills and foundries.We recycle non-ferrous metals, principally aluminum, copper, lead, and nickel-based steel and high temperature alloys.These products are sold to domestic manufacturers and, to a lesser extent, to the export markets. Metalico today employs 600 people in 27 operating locations across 6 states. Metalico is headquartered in Cranford, New Jersey.