Commercial Assistant -- Industrial Metals Trading -- Greater St. Louis Area

Company Description

Interco is a $200-million global recycling company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri with facilities in Missouri and Illinois. The company has been an industry leader providing metals, computers, and electronics recycling services with a focused track record of innovation and integrity since 1996.

The company specializes in the placement of smelter-ready materials catering to a broad array of industrial, dealer, and government organizations. Interco ships nonferrous and electronics scrap worldwide utilizing established partnerships with end consumers in the United States, Europe, Latin America, and Asia.

The Interco team — consisting of commercial, logistics, administrative, information technology, and operations departments — delivers innovative solutions, competitive pricing, and quality service throughout the supply chain. The company has been an industry leader with a focused track record of innovation and integrity for more than two decades.

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Job Description

Interco has an opening for a Commercial Assistant in the Industrial Metals Trading Department at the company's Commercial Operations office on The Hill in St. Louis, Missouri. We are looking for someone who wants to be great and work for a great company.

This job consists of working directly with and for the VP of Commercial Operations and the VP of Business Development assisting in buying and sales efforts of commodity-based metals domestically and around the world. An outstanding candidate should be able to write articulate and succinct emails, process and analyze information and synthesize both pricing and market information back to VP and the rest of the commercial team. 

The ideal candidate will be results-oriented with a successful professional and personal track record demonstrating the ability to work both in a team environment and alone. This person is someone who is passionate, resourceful, perceptive, dependable and driven with a desire to learn about and excel in an exploding industry. This candidate will have a yearning to develop and cultivate strong business development skills under the expert tutelage of a renowned manager.

Although this is an entry-level position, the right applicant has a very strong likelihood to advance based on demonstrated achievement because this person will work smarter and harder than the rest. This position is the training ground and precursor to the very lucrative Trader position within the company.

The right candidate should possess the following

Skills and Qualities:

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work independently and within a group/team environment
• Strong math skills with the ability to internally perform quick calculations
• Strong work ethic
• Strong listening skills
• Competitive personality
• Comprehensive grasp of excel – be prepared to demonstrate
• Familiarity with CRM
• Ability to research various media, synthesize market information and report back to a group

Qualifications

• Work experience in Sales, Customer Service, or other roles where organization and structure was a key function of the role.
• Must enjoy working in a high-paced atmosphere and manage deadlines.
• Ability to communicate with people at all levels, both written and verbal.
• Must be self-motivated, decisive, and able to meet critical deadlines.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint).
• Experience utilizing a CRM is preferred.
• Strong problem solving skills -- puzzle-solving is very helpful
• Excellent mathematical and negotiation skills.
• High achiever with attention to detail and accuracy and an urgency to do more with the time they have each day.
• A desire to learn and compete in a team environment.
• Must possess strong mental toughness and tenacity.

The company is experiencing significant market position growth due to a number or factors that suggest steady acceleration for years to come. The Commercial Assistant position provides the right candidate with the necessary training and hands-on industry experience to make the transition to the Industrial Metals Trader position at Interco. This is an excellent opportunity for the selected candidate to achieve commercial and financial success at very high levels.

The right candidate will be someone who wants to be great and work for a great company.

Additional Information

Compensation:

• Competitive Salary
• 100% Company-paid Medical, Dental, Vision
• 100% Company-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability
• Company paid $25K life insurance policy
• Accelerated paid Vacation time
• Paid vacati