Junior Sales Representative–Steel Trading

Location: Houston, TX (Memorial Area)

Salary: $60,000–$70,000/year, based on experience and qualifications

Job Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Work Style: Primarily On-site / 1 Work-from-Home Day per Week

Industry: Steel Trading / International Business

Position Overview

A global steel trading company in Houston is seeking a Junior Sales Representative to support an experienced Business Development Representative and develop into a more independent sales professional over time.

This is a sales development role, not an administrative position. The Junior Sales Representative will learn the business by supporting existing customer accounts and new business development activities, including quotations, order follow-up, supplier coordination, pricing, and customer communication.

Prior sales experience is not required. More important are a strong willingness to learn, responsiveness, attention to detail, and motivation to grow into a Business Development role.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, issue, and follow up on customer quotations
• Process sales orders and monitor order status
• Coordinate with domestic and international suppliers
• Assist with supplier price negotiations and customer pricing
• Communicate with customers and suppliers by email, phone, and online meetings
• Maintain strong relationships with existing customers and suppliers
• Support the senior Business Development Representative with new customer and supplier development
• Monitor competitor products and market pricing
• Manage customer-specific inventory as needed
• Track multiple quotations, orders, and customer requests accurately and in a timely manner
• Participate in customer and supplier visits
• Contribute to individual and company sales and profit goals
• Travel primarily within Houston and Mexico, with occasional travel to the Midwest and Canada
• Gradually take on greater account management and business development responsibility

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Ability to work primarily on-site in Houston, TX
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Ability to respond promptly and professionally to customer and supplier requests
• Comfortable communicating by email, phone, and online meetings
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a time-sensitive business environment
• Strong learning attitude and willingness to work closely with an experienced senior sales professional
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office
• Basic mathematical and logical problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in a multicultural and international business environment
• Available for occasional domestic and international travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Spanish language skills strongly preferred
• Japanese language skills are a plus
• Knowledge or experience related to Steel, Oil & Gas, international trading, or similar industries is a plus
• Familiarity with Excel, Outlook, OneNote, and other Microsoft Office applications
• Understanding of international units of measurement, basic conversions, and currency conversion is a plus

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is coachable, proactive, responsive, and eager to learn. This role is well suited for someone who is comfortable learning directly from an experienced Business Development professional and supporting customer and supplier activity in a fast-moving international business environment.

The successful candidate should be able to communicate clearly, keep multiple tasks moving, and respond quickly when customers or suppliers need information. Over time, the role is expected to develop into greater responsibility for account management, negotiation, and new business development.

Career Development

The position is designed to provide hands-on exposure to the steel trading business, customer relationships, supplier coordination, pricing, quotations, and business development.

As knowledge and experience grow, the Junior Sales Representative will gradually take on more independent responsibility for customers, suppliers, and new business opportunities.

Relocation

Domestic relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates. Candidates currently outside of Texas who are prepared to relocate to the Houston area are welcome to apply.