August is here, and with it comes the final stretch of summer. This is a great time to regroup, refocus, and start laying the groundwork for a strong finish to the year. We are excited to share another round of hot, open opportunities. If someone in your network is exploring their next move, these roles could be a great fit.

We are putting the finishing touches on our new STAR Talent app! Designed to make it easier than ever to browse top-tier candidates in real time, the app will help you stay ahead in a fast-moving market. More details coming soon.

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#36682
Outside Sales

• Responsible for the sales of pre-painted steel sheets and coils.

• Metals and construction outside industry sales experience required
• Must be willing to cover large 4 or 5 state territory throughout the South
• Market experience in construction, pre-engineered buildings, components and pre-painted Galvanized or Galvalume experience is required for this position.

August Star Talent

#36682
Regional Fabrication Sales Manager

• Increased sales by 62% while increasing our network of fabrication partners

• Rebuilt the sales department while rebuilding sales (+25%) from a major loss of a government contract that made up 50% of the company’s revenue
• Grew sales by 215% over a 5-year period in a 13-state territory for a manufacturer of food processing equipment.

#289894
Outside Sales

• Meet and exceed sales budgets

• Ability to win/convert competitors’ customers
• Maintain and hold profitable sales margins
• Maintain the reputation to be a customer’s go-to person for product knowledge and market trends

#6762
Inside Sales

• Turned an account into a top 5 account at previous company, brought the same account to next 3 companies and made it a a top 5 account at each location while working there

• Worked with a processing account that was using 4 vendors. The processing was job specific, but had many of the same transferrable parts. After working with the customer for 6 months we came to an agreement that we would burn all of their jobs as the main supplier turning the account from $250,000/yr to over $5,000,00/yr.
• As Asst. GM was tasked with implementing a program that tracked actual live processing times, costs, and updates that worked in conjunction with our operating program.

#293035
Quality Manager

• Reduced warranty from 2.6M to 800k in one year

• Reduced supplier COPQ by 30% in one year
• Brought a startup facility up to compliance with AR M-1002 (tank car) in eight weeks’ time and passed AAR and DOT audits

MetalJobs Network Open Opportunities

Product Manager –
#2488

• MUST HAVE 2+ years in Stainless metals industry

• Must have experience in sales
• Well organized, with experience in aerospace, heat treatment industry preferred
• Some remote with travel expectations approximately 40%

Quality Manager
#2500

• Hands on Quality Manager with experience leading both AS9100 as well as ISO audits both internally as well as externally

• Must have experience leading others or currently in a Supervisor or management position. No exceptions
• Travel within the US may be required up to 15 percent
• Extensive experience with QMS are required, no exceptions
• Relocation offered if needed for qualified candidate

Inside Sales Manager
#2518

• Driven individual with the desire to learn and grow with the company

• 2+ years sales management experience required
• Sales experience within industrial distribution required
• Proven success of high-performance activity and growth of existing account base
• Knowledge of flat rolled steel not required but would be a plus
• SAP experience would be a bonus, although not required

Operations Manager
#2504

• 10+ years of experience in sheet metal manufacturing environment with 5+ years of managerial experience

• Steel fabrication experience is required
• Demonstrated ability to lead others in a fast paced environment
• Must be proficient with ERP systems as well as computer skills
• Strong organizational, planning and leadership skills
• Multi-plant leadership experience preferred which includes but not limited to continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, as well as the promotion of cross training of other team members.

#2481: Safety Manager

#2502: Outside Sales

#2501: Plant Manager

#2516: Plant Manager

#2503: Operations Manager

#2509: Quality Manager

#2494: Inside Sales Manager

#2496: Outside Sales

Tips to Improve Your Sales Skills

Zig Ziglar wrote the playbook on sales when he released Selling 101: What Every Sales Professional Needs to Know. In addition to being considered one of the world’s most influential salespeople, he strove to help others succeed in life through motivational speaking and sales training. Some takeaways from his philosophy are that you need to be confident and value teamwork. Sales can be a very rewarding career with opportunities to advance and succeed in the plastics industry. Here are some tips that can help you improve your sales skills.