North Shore Steel · 1 month ago
Business Development Rep - SE Texas
North Shore Steel is a trusted, industry-leading metals service center with over 65 years of experience. They are seeking a Business Development Representative to build strong relationships and identify new opportunities in Southeast Texas and Louisiana's industrial landscape.
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Responsibilities
Represent North Shore Steel and the full SSC Group across Southeast Texas and Louisiana
Build strong, trust-based relationships with fabrication shops, OEMs, refineries, EPCs, and contractors
Visit customer sites regularly, from Port Arthur turnarounds to Lake Charles fab shops to Baton Rouge industrial corridors
Identify new opportunities, expand market share, and close business in structural steel, plate processing, Wearalloy (abrasion plate)
Provide technical guidance on steel applications, plate processing, and value-added services
Maintain a strong field presence through regular travel, including overnight stays at 30% of the time
Attend industry events, Gulf Coast tradeshows, customer appreciation days, and local networking events
Work closely with inside sales, estimating, and operations teams to ensure smooth handoffs from quote to delivery
Gather market intel on pricing trends, competitor activity, mill lead-times, and customer demand
Qualification
Required
Comfortable traveling throughout SETX and Louisiana, including overnight trips
3–10 years of experience in industrial B2B sales, steel service centers, fabrication, or related industries
Strong knowledge of structural steel, plate products, and value-added processing (burning, rolling, CNC, forming, etc.)
Skilled at building relationships in industrial environments, from plant managers to shop supervisors to procurement teams
Organized and disciplined in managing your pipeline, activity, and follow-through
Proficient with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred), Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Bachelor's degree in a related field or hands-on industry experience that speaks for itself
Benefits
Multiple Major Medical plan options
Dental
Vision
Voluntary Life
Short-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
HSA options for qualifying plans
Long-Term Disability
Basic Life
AD&D coverage at no cost to you
Competitive holiday schedule
PTO program
Safe Harbor 401(k) with company contributions