JOB DESCRIPTION – MARKETING EXECUTIVEPosition: Marketing Executive – Steel Trading
Industry: Steel Trading / Metal Products
Department: Sales & Marketing
Experience: 2–5 Years
Location: [Location]
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Marketing Executive with prior experience in the steel trading industry. The candidate should have good knowledge of HR (Hot Rolled) and CR (Cold Rolled) coils and sheets, steel grades, sizes, specifications, pricing, and market trends.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with steel buyers, dealers, distributors, manufacturers, and industrial clients.
- Generate new business opportunities and achieve assigned sales targets.
- Promote and sell HR/CR coils, sheets, and other steel products.
- Understand customer requirements regarding grade, thickness, width, quantity, and specifications.
- Prepare and share quotations, negotiate prices, and close sales orders.
- Conduct regular market visits and monitor steel prices, demand, competition, and market trends.
- Coordinate with the purchase, operations, logistics, and accounts teams for smooth order execution.
- Follow up on quotations, pending orders, payments, and customer requirements.
- Maintain proper records of customers, enquiries, sales, and market information.
- Identify new markets and potential customers to expand the company's customer base.
- Ensure timely communication with customers regarding availability, pricing, dispatch, and delivery.
- Achieve monthly and annual sales targets as assigned by management.
Required Knowledge & Skills
- Prior experience in steel trading/steel marketing is mandatory.
- Strong knowledge of HR Coil, CR Coil, HR Sheets and CR Sheets.
- Understanding of steel grades, dimensions, thickness, width, weight, and specifications.
- Knowledge of steel pricing and market fluctuations.
- Good understanding of B2B sales and industrial customer handling.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Ability to generate leads and convert enquiries into business.
- Good knowledge of MS Excel and basic computer applications.
- Willingness to travel for customer meetings and market visits.
Educational Qualification
- Graduate in any discipline; MBA/PGDM in Sales & Marketing will be an added advantage.
- Candidates with a steel/metal industry background will be preferred.
Preferred Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate should be sales-oriented, confident, commercially aware, and well-connected within the steel market, with practical knowledge of HR/CR coils and sheets and the ability to independently develop and manage customers.
Pay: ₹9,486.28 - ₹35,852.27 per month
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund
Work Location: On the road