About Olympic Steel

Since 1954, Olympic Steel has been focused on safe, profitable, and sustainable growth through the direct sale of a wide range of processed metal products and several metal-intensive branded products. Guided by our Core Values, we put safety first - always, and we believe in cultivating an inclusive workplace where employee belonging, and empowerment are foundational to everything we do. Olympic Steel offers employees the best of both worlds: the culture and community of a closely connected team with the resources, opportunity and stability of a large, growing organization.

Job Description

The Sales Intern will assist the Sales Team with the maintaining, growing and servicing of accounts. The Intern will have the opportunity to proactively identify sales opportunities, creating opportunities to up-sell and cross-sell existing accounts, reactivating inactive accounts and identifying new account opportunities to establish strong, long-term relationships with customers. Responsibilities will include assisting the department with all aspects of customer activity. This will include but will not be limited to, assisting with the entering of Sales Orders, expediting orders with short lead times or unusual requirements, ensuring correct inventory is in stock to support general sales, proactively identifying customer needs and advising customers of potential issues. Interns will have the pleasure of working close with Outside Sales to develop marketing plans and strategies. The Intern will also assist with Sales reporting and tracking either thru Olympics' host computer system and/or Excel tracking and analysis. The Intern will assist the department in achieving sales targets and track progress against these targets.

Qualifications
* Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Sales, Business Administration or similar
* High energy, data analysis, business acumen and strong mathematical skills
* Strong telephone technique, excellent oral and written communication skills
* Strong computer skills (Lotus Notes, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
* Self-starter

Why Work for Olympic Steel

Olympic Steel offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits; paid holidays and vacation; a 401(k) match; tuition reimbursement; and various opportunities to earn cash bonuses. And, we offer more than a competitive total compensation package. We provide our employees the ability to build a meaningful life-long career. When you work at Olympic Steel, you can make a significant impact - at our company, in the local community and in the world. See for yourself at IamOlympicSteel.com