Sales Associate – Steel & New Business
Job Location:
Houston, TX - USA
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Job Summary
About the Role
Our Client is the U.S. branch office of a Korean conglomerate engaged in international trading and distribution with a strong focus on steel products and other areas such as petrochemical energy-related products biofuel and new business development. Our Client seeks a Sales Associate Steel & New Business based in Houston TX. Work Type: W2 Full-Time. Work Arrangement: Onsite only. Expected start: Around July 2026. The role focuses on developing new accounts in the steel industry and supporting expansion into broader industrial business opportunities in the Houston market.
Responsibilities
- Develop new accounts in the steel industry.
- Support expansion into broader industrial business opportunities in the Houston market including energy oil & gas EPC projects and infrastructure-related sectors.
- Build business from the ground up in a new branch office.
- Work independently in a new branch office environment.
Qualifications
- Fluent English (required)
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. (required)
- 35 years of experience in steel sales (preferred)
- Experience in trading import/export steel distribution service center business energy-related business or industrial sales (preferred)
- Strong communication negotiation and customer relationship management skills (preferred)
- Ability to work independently in a new branch office environment (preferred)
- Highly motivated responsible detail-oriented and willing to develop new markets (preferred)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (preferred)
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (preferred)
- Korean language ability is strongly preferred (preferred)
- Candidate does not need to be Korean; strong English communication skills are the top priority
Compensation
$70K $80K
Benefits
- 100% company-covered health dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 6% after one year of full-time employment
- 13 paid company holidays per year based on the company holiday calendar
- 10 days of paid vacation per year
- 7 days of paid PTO/sick leave per year in accordance with applicable law and company policy
- Monthly lunch/leisure stipend of $500
- Performance-based bonus opportunity
- Benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and company policy
Required Skills:
Responsibilities Develop new accounts in the steel industry. Support expansion into broader industrial business opportunities in the Houston market including energy oil & gas EPC projects and infrastructure-related sectors. Build business from the ground up in a new branch office. Work independently in a new branch office environment. Qualifications Fluent English (required) Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. (required) 35 years of experience in steel sales (preferred) Experience in trading import/export steel distribution service center business energy-related business or industrial sales (preferred) Strong communication negotiation and customer relationship management skills (preferred) Ability to work independently in a new branch office environment (preferred) Highly motivated responsible detail-oriented and willing to develop new markets (preferred) Proficiency in Microsoft Office (preferred) Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (preferred) Korean language ability is strongly preferred (preferred) Candidate does not need to be Korean; strong English communication skills are the top priority
