Sales Associate

Job Details

Division:

Nucor Steel Gallatin LLC

Location:

Ghent, KY, United States Other Available Locations:

N/A Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve. Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.

Basic Job Functions:

The Sales Associate's responsibilities include but are not limited to serving as the primary backup for our Customer Service Representatives (inside sales) with order entry, monitoring material through the steel making process, helping with shipments, invoicing, generating sales and marketing reports, generating customer specific reports, and traveling occasionally as needed. This position will work scheduled and unscheduled overtime. Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Requirements:

At least one year of administrative office experience in sales or customer service Proficiency in use of computers and in use of Microsoft Office suite of programs

Detailed Selection Criteria:

Customer Service

• Ability to develop key relationships. This includes effectively anticipating and meeting customer needs and the ability to adjust approach based on the situation. Teamwork
• Working as part of a coordinated effort with others to achieve a common goal. Communication
• The ability to give full attention to what others are saying and communicating information so that others will understand. Attention to Detail
• Thorough in accomplishing tasks, no matter how small they may be, and taking care to make sure that expectations are met. Accountability & Dependability
• Monitoring/assessing performance of self, displays reliability and responsibility with work habits, is committed to fulfilling obligations, and has ability to hold others accountable for desired results. Problem Solving & Judgement/Decision Making
• Identifying problems and analyzing or reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options in order to choose the most appropriate solution. Organizing, Planning, & Prioritizing Work
• Developing specific goals and plans for prioritizing, organizing, and accomplishing individual work and/or the work of the team.

This includes effective time management.

Initiative:

Being proactive with seeking out work that needs to be done and being willing to take on responsibilities and challenges.

Preferences:

Knowledge of flat rolled steel making and the steel industry Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing or related field At least six months of sheet steel sales experience Steel accounts management experience Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace