Scrap Metal Buyer
4 days ago
**You will be responsible for**:
- Identify new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, products and services
- Liaise with nationwide and oversees accounts
- Seeking out the appropriate contact in an organisation
- Generate leads and cold call prospective customers
- Meet with customers/clients face to face or over the phone
- Understand the needs of your customers and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet these
- Think strategically - seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives in order to develop and improve the business
- Work strategically - carrying out necessary planning in order to implement operational change
- Draw up client contracts - depending on the size of company, this task may be completed by someone else or agreements may not be as formal
- Have a good understanding of the businesses' products or services and be able to advise others about them
- Ensure staff are on board throughout the organisation, and understand the need for change and what is required of them
- Discuss promotional strategy and activities with the marketing department
- Liaise with the finance team, warehousing and logistics departments as appropriate
- Seek ways of improving the way the business operates
- Attend seminars, conferences and events where appropriate
- A minimum of 2 years experience working as a scrap buyer for an established scrap merchant in London and the surrounding regions
- Experience with HMS 1&2 markets
- Key contacts with suppliers and commercial contacts
- The ability to leverage off existing contacts and develop new business
- Excellent negotiating skills
- Ability to secure metal by the truckload
- Manage relationships with suppliers regarding the purchase of their materials
- Experience in international trade and export
- Proven track record of developing and delivering new purchases
- Excellent communication skills/relationship building
- A full UK driving licence
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: £26,000 - £32,000 per year
**About Gordon Grove Metal Company**:
We are Gordon Grove Metal Company, London’s scrap metal industry leaders. Established over 30 years ago, GGMC is a family run business and we are proud to be the top scrap metal merchant in London.Our scrap metal yard is in South East London and our scrap capabilities encompass London and the surrounding areas. We can accommodate any volume of scrap metal delivered to our yard, or alternatively we collect and buy directly from our customers.Our well-maintained fleet of vehicles work across the capital 7 days a week. All metal is dealt with safely, efficiently and compliantly and we also offer commercial skip hire.We provide our market-leading services to the general public, construction and demolition contractors, local trades and businesses, government bodies and other scrap metal merchants.Our team combines excellent industry knowledge with 5* rated customer service, so you can rest assured that you are in safe hands. Our high standards across the board are reflected in our many certifications, you can see the full list of our accreditations on our website.Whether you are looking to sell ferrous and non-ferrous metals, or scrap your vehicle, we guarantee you the best price. Here at Gordon Grove Metal Company, we promise you a 5* service, delivered on time, every time.
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