Account Manager

Company Description
**Become a part of AIM’s growing success.**

American Iron & Metal (AIM) is a recognized global leader in the metal recycling industry, with more than 125 site locations and 3500 employees worldwide. We have continued to prosper for the last eight decades (we just celebrated our 86th birthday) thanks to the dedication of our employees and the ongoing trust and support of our customers.

Become part of team AIM, a growing team who has over the years, successfully evolved into a multifaceted company with business divisions that include metal recycling (AIM Recycling), construction waste recycling (AIM Eco-Centre), manufacturing of solder assemblies (AIM Solder), demolition and decommissioning (AIM Delsan) and auto-recycling (Kenny U-Pull). We take pride in doing good things for the environment to help create a greener, more sustainable future for all.

It’s simple; we do it right. We AIM for excellence.

**What we offer**
- Competitive salary + other perks
- Group insurance & RRSP program
- Company-wide events throughout the year (BBQ, Holiday party etc.)
- Free gym on site
- Two cafeterias on site (subsidized meal program available)
- Dynamic & rewarding work environment
- work on high-impact, meaningful projects while also having fun

**Job Description**:
In collaboration with the Commercial Business Development team, the Account Manager is responsible for the selling and trading of scrap metal products. They are also required to develop and maintain outstanding business relationships with new and current customers. This position requires a dynamic individual with initiative, whom is able to work closely with all personnel and departments within the company, as well as customers and suppliers.

**Responsibilities**:

- Purchase scrap so that tonnage targets are met or exceeded while optimizing profit margins;
- Visit with dealers and/or industrial suppliers, either on the phone or in person, to promote new and repeat business, quote pricing, provide customer service, answer questions, handle complaints and build rapport;
- Determine prices for individual accounts and maintain prices in computer system and update as required by market conditions;
- Coordinate deliveries with supplier and assist dispatch for delivery and pick up of material, equipment and roll-off containers where appropriate;
- Utilize knowledge of yard operations and processing to make cost effective pricing decisions;
- Keep informed of competitive efforts directed at our accounts. Develop strategies and action to prevent account loss;
- Coordinate with administrative staff and trading team to ensure accurate and timely documentation of all purchasing transactions;
- Perform special projects as assigned;
- Other duties will apply.

**Qualifications**:

- University Degree or College Diploma in business, sales or marketing;
- 1+ years of professional work-related experience in sales, marketing or customer service;
- Knowledge of the scrap metal industry;
- Superior customer service, communication and interpersonal skills;
- Excellent mathematical, problem-solving and negotiating skills;
- Some knowledge of identifying metal alloys is helpful, but not required.

Additional Information

American Iron & Metal and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are given consideration regardless of race, religion, colour, gender, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class as provided in applicable employment laws.

Although we’d love to be able to speak with everyone that applies, due to the volume of applicants we receive and time constraints, only those selected to move forward will be contacted.