Position Details

Type Internship

Experience entry

Exp. Years Not specified

Education Bachelor's degree (Business discipline, Sales, Economics, Finance preferred)

Category Sales & Business Development

About this role

The Sales Leadership Program trains participants in the scrap buying process and prepares them to assume a Buyer role. The program includes safety-first (OSHA) training, hands-on market learning across a geographic region, and relationship development with accounts.

Key Responsibilities

Learn all facets of the scrap buying process and assume a Buyer role
Complete 6-12 months hands-on training in a geographic region
Develop and support relationships with accounts to provide best possible service
Build scrap recycling market expertise via customer visits and scrap yard time
Master conflict resolution and communicate market forecast to the team

Technical Overview

This role is primarily sales and market training rather than technical systems work. It centers on market forecasting, account relationship management, scrap yard exposure, and safety compliance through OSHA and safety programs, with frequent travel and required relocation.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an early-career graduate with a strong interest in sales and the scrap recycling industry, ready for intensive training in the scrap buying process. They can model a Safety First culture (including OSHA safety programs), build customer/account relationships, and effectively communicate market forecasts while traveling and relocating as required.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's degree preferably in a Business disciplineSalesEconomicsFinance (truncated in posting but indicated as preferred/discipline)Learn all facets of the scrap buying processModel Safety First Culture including OSHA and Safety programsDevelop and support relationships with accountsCommunicate market forecast to teamExpect frequent travelRelocating after the program is required

Required Skills

Scrap buying processBuyer rolescrap recycling market understandingcustomer visitsscrap yardsmentor shadowingmarket forecast communicationconflict resolutionrelationship managementOSHASafety programsreading publicationstrade associationsfrequent travelrelocation

Hard Skills

Scrap buying processBuyer role responsibilities upon completionScrap recycling market understandingCustomer visitsTime spent in scrap yardsMarket forecasting communicationConflict resolutionRelationship managementOSHA safety programsReading publicationsParticipating in trade associationsTravelWorking outside in extreme weather conditions

Soft Skills

Safety first culture modelingRelationship buildingAccount relationship development and supportConflict resolutionCommunication with corporate personnelcustomersvendors/suppliersand teammatesMentor shadowing and learningProblem resolutionMarket communication to teamAdaptability (frequent travel and outdoor industrial work)

Industry & Role

Industry Manufacturing

Job Function Train to become a scrap buyer and grow account relationships while modeling OSHA-compliant safety practices.

Role Subtype Sales Leadership Program

Keywords for Your Resume

Sales Leadership ProgramRiver Metals Recycling LLCscrap buying processBuyer rolescrap recycling marketcustomer visitsscrap yardsmentor shadowingmarket forecastconflict resolutionrelationship managementOSHASafety programstrade associationsfrequent travelrelocation

Deal Breakers

Relocation after the program is required, Expect to work outside in extreme weather conditions in an industrial environment, Expect frequent travel, Safety First culture modeling including OSHA and Safety programs

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