Job Description

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:

Ram Steelco is investing in this newly-created position in order to develop and grow our business by building/maintaining customer awareness and increasing sales to key customers, with an emphasis on metal processing sales. This objective will be met by making visits to customer sites – this is a “field” position.

This role is the face of Ram Steelco at our customer’s sites. As such, communicating clearly and promptly in both directions between the customer and the Ram Steelco team is a key.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Making site visits to key customers and targeted prospects at a frequency that is appropriate to the individual situation.
• Collecting, and communicating to the Ram Steelco sales manager, information about the customer’s business prospects, competitive developments, and other market intelligence.
• Working with the sales manager to assure that we are responding promptly and completely to customer requests for quotation or other information or other service needs.

WHO SHOULD APPLY:

If you like being in the field, meeting new people, and have a “hands-on” approach, this is an excellent opportunity to be a contributor to the success of Ram Steelco.

The role requires daily travel throughout the Willamette Valley and occasionally to the Oregon coast. You must be comfortable with an active, self-structured working day and be willing to adapt your schedule to our customer’s schedules.

THE COMPANY:

Ram Steelco is a steel/metal service center focused on delivering superior service to our customer base in the Willamette Valley (approx. 80 mile radius from Salem). Ram Steelco is a well-established, family-owned company with warehousing, processing, and delivery capabilities. Products and services are sold throughout the mid-Willamette Valley to a diverse customer base, including small and large manufacturers, agriculture, construction, government, and others.

We take pride in providing a high level of service to our customer base which allows us to compete with larger national service centers. We are the “locally owned” option.

At present, sales are primarily conducted by phone and email by the inside sales teams at our Salem and Albany locations. A significant number of customers are “walk-ups” to one of the locations. The majority of our business is with long-time customers who we sell to on an open account basis.

Since late 2020, we have been developing an active digital marketing presence with an improved website, ad programs with Google and Facebook, and a monthly e-blast to a large list of current and potential customers.

COMPENSATION:

This is a salaried position with a performance incentive tied to profitable sales growth. Compensation could reach $50,000 to $60,000 annually depending on performance and goal achievement.

A company vehicle will be provided.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• You must be able to work effectively with a wide range of customers – from farmers to millwrights to corporate staff.
• Well organized and self starter
• Strong communications skills – verbal and written
• Ability to work constructively in a cross-function team environment.
• Excellent driving record.

OTHER INFORMATION:

This position reports to the Sales & Operations Manager at Ram Steelco.

There are no direct reports to this position. However, to succeed in this role, the candidate must be able to work cooperatively with the entire Ram Steelco organization, particularly with the inside sales department.

An offer of employment will be subject to the candidate successfully passing a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

BENEFITS:

Ram Steelco offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; company holidays; PTO (vacation and sick leave); and a 401(k) plan with employer matching after a waiting period.

Company Description

Originally founded in 1938 as Salem Steel & Supply, the business operated for many years from a single location in West Salem. The business changed to new ownership in the early 1980’s and was re- named Ram Steel. Over the years, many new inventory items and processing services were added, and the company underwent further expansion with the acquisition of the assets of Steelco in 2006. The companies were combined under the name Ram Steelco, which currently operates with warehouse and processing services at three locations- West Salem, South Salem, and Albany. We are greatly appreciative of our many years of serving our customers. As one of the few remaining locally owned metal service centers, we pride ourselves on our unique ability to modify our product mix quickly and adjust our processing capabilities based on customer demand. Our on-going commitment to outstanding quality and superior customer service make Ram Steelco the area’s preferred provider. The complete line of steel and metal products; competitive pricing; superior processing services; and knowledgeable, helpful staff; combined with decades of steel product experience allow us to meet the needs of our customers - both large and small.