Sales Associate
United Scrap Metal, Inc.
Greater Chicago Area0–2 yrs17m agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- SalesAccount managementSalesforceCRMOperations
- Work
- On-site in Greater Chicago Area
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Sales97%Salesforce47%CRM33%Account management10%of 30 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 29, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
- A 12-month on-the-job training program preparing team members for success within the Sales Department.
- Reporting to the Director of Account Management.
- Works alongside the sales team, offering support where necessary.
- Introduced to mentors for guidance, support, and direction.
- Support day-to-day tasks, ensuring deadlines are met, and customer needs are satisfied.
- The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, highly driven, and eager to learn.
- Plays a key role within the overall sales department. Managers will help suggest an ideal sales career track based on progression, aptitude, and available opportunities.
- New Business Development: Prospect potential new customers and build strong relationships quickly in a fast-paced environment.
- Account Management: Maintain relationships and understand the importance of attention to detail.
- Both tracks offer tremendous learning and growth opportunities, as well as opportunities for advancement.
Key Responsibilities
- Works closely with Account Management, New Business Development, and Customer Excellence teams.
- Offers support to assigned Account Managers and New Business Development team members on paperwork, customer visits, customer tours, sales-related projects, and other duties as assigned.
- Understands pricing strategy to ensure account profitability aligns with company goals.
- Answers daily/weekly pricing calls.
- Develops an understanding of each facet of USM’s services.
- Utilizes CRM (Salesforce) to provide details on customers.
- Uses inventory management tool (Shared Logic) to view and provide details on loads.
- Timely completion of assignments aligned with strong presentation skills to provide accurate information to team members or customers.
- Engages in frequent travel during the first 6 months for training, with additional travel as needed thereafter.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Enthusiastic
- Highly driven
- Eager to learn
- Adaptable
- Effective communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Technology proficiency
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Strong presentation skills
- Team oriented
- CRM (Salesforce)
- Shared Logic (inventory management tool)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college preferred.
Minimum Safety Training Requirements
- Basic on-the-job training that satisfies the Primary Objectives of the specific position.
- US-SOP-01 United in Safety Manual
- US-F11 QEH&S Policy
- US-SOP-03 Team Member Handbook