Steel Sales Executive

Salary/Rate:Market related
Working Options:On-site
Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Derbyshire
County:Derbyshire
Specialism:Metals & Engineering
Job ref:STEELSALES-DERBYSHIR
Post Date:April 21, 2026
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Daniel Barnett

Daniel Barnett

Senior Executive Recruitment Consultant

About the Role

Steel Sales Executive

Location: Derbyshire
Salary: £Negotiable
Industry: Metals / Steel
Reference: ASPLIV

Our client, a well-established steel supplier based in Derbyshire, is seeking a motivated and results-driven Steel Sales Executive to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a sales professional with experience in the metals sector to develop new business opportunities while managing and growing existing customer relationships.

The successful candidate will play a key role in increasing sales of mild steel products across a range of industries including construction, fabrication, engineering, and manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.
  • Promote and sell mild steel products including sheets, plates, beams, angles, channels, hollow sections, and tubes.
  • Identify new sales opportunities within the construction, engineering, fabrication, and manufacturing sectors.
  • Prepare quotations, negotiate pricing, and successfully close sales deals.
  • Provide product knowledge and technical guidance to customers where required.
  • Achieve monthly and annual sales targets.
  • Coordinate with warehouse and logistics teams to ensure timely delivery of customer orders.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer demand.
  • Maintain accurate sales records and update CRM systems.
  • Attend client meetings, site visits, and industry events where required.

Key Skills & Experience

  • Previous experience in the steel or metals industry preferred.
  • Knowledge of mild steel products and grades highly desirable.
  • Strong sales and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to build and maintain long-term client relationships.
  • Commercial awareness and understanding of the steel market.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.

Package & Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Bupa health cover after 6 months
  • 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
  • Generous staff discount

To Contact Direct

Daniel Barnett

Senior Executive Consultant

0151 209 2050

daniel.barnett@aspion.co.uk

At Aspion, our core values have been built around the importance of transparency, innovation, passion and collaboration. As such, we are committed to open communication and the protection of your privacy. We have updated our policies in line with new General Data Protection Regulation laws to make it easier for you to understand how we collect, store and handle your data – These can be viewed on our website.

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