Summary

Welcome to Ryerson, where exceptional career opportunities await. As a leading provider of industrial metal products and services since 1842, we are committed to excellence and best-in-class customer service. Join our team and be a part of a legacy of excellence, where your contributions will be valued, and your development supported. Ryerson offers a dynamic, quality-focused, environment, ideal for advancing your career and making your mark in the metals industry.  

As an Assistant General Manager at Ryerson, you will be responsible for advising the GM on strategic business development initiatives, performance objectives, and improvement opportunities that impact the operations and profitability of the Company.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Works with GM to meet regional sales financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions
• Establishes Region sales objectives and business plans that support corporate objectives by creating sales plans, quotas, and budgets in assigned geographic locations based on developments in the marketplace, sales trends, competition, and business opportunities
• Supports and encourages quality, service, and safety objectives, strategies, and goals that reflect the Company’s values, vision, and capabilities for Service Centers within the Multi-Market; ensures alignment with corporate objectives
• Identify and act on customer needs and sales trends, developments in the marketplace, competition, and business opportunities; communicate observations with the General Manager
• Maintains and expands customer base by counseling district sales representatives, building and maintaining rapport with key customers, and identifying new customer opportunities
• Develops and maintains positive employee relations by performing all functions of personnel management in accordance with Company policies. Identifies developmental and training needs, as well as coaches and mentors employees. As needed, provide constructive feedback to direct and indirect reports
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• 3-5 years of sales experience is required. 3-5 years of industry experience is preferred
• General financial acumen related to understanding company profitability measures
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; must be highly detail-oriented and possess the ability to make sound business and management decisions in support of company objectives
• Effective professional leadership, delegation, and employee development skills; ability to effectively motivate, lead, and coach others
• Effective time management skills the ability to work under pressure, and the ability to make solutions-oriented decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Strong customer service orientation