PR/161161 | Sales Executive (Copper, Aluminium & Scrap Metal)

Our client is an established Japanese trading company with an international business network. The company supplies and trades non-ferrous metals and recycled metal materials such as copper, aluminum, brass, zinc, nickel and scrap materials to manufacturing customers. 

They are currently expanding their non-ferrous metals business in Malaysia and are looking for a Senior Sale Executive who enjoys developing new customers and building business from the ground up. The is mainly a business development / hunter sales role. Your main responsibilities is to find a new customer in Malaysia, understand what types of metal materials they use, and introduce suitable products and supply solutions. 

Work Location: 1 Mont Kiara, Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur 

Job Responsibilities: -

•  Develop new customers for non-ferrous metals and recycled metal materials in Malaysia. 

• Visit potential customers regularly to understand their business, manufacturing processes and material requirements 

• Build and maintain good long-term relationships with customers

• Promote materials such as copper, aluminium, brass, zinc, nickel and metal scrap

• Source materials from suppliers in Japan, China, Malaysia and other countries 

• Develop both local Malaysian business and export opportunities

• Prepare quotations and negotiate pricing and commercial terms with customers 

• Monitor metal prices, market trends, customer demand and material availability 

• Coordinate with Japan team regarding sourcing, quotations, shipments and customer requirements 

• Follow up orders, deliveries and other sales related matters 

• Prepare sales reports, forecasts and maintain proper sales records

• Continuously learn about different metal materials, applications and industries 

Job Requirements: - 

• Around 2-3 years of B2B sales, business development or trading experience in the metal industry

• Experience dealing with non-ferrous metals or scrap materials such as copper, aluminium, brass, zinc or nickel is preferred 

• Comfortable with new business development and approaching new customers 

• Experience in metal trading, sourcing, pricing, logistics, import/export or shipping documentation would be an advantage 

• Experience working with a Japanese trading company or metal trading house would be highly preferred

• Able to work independently and proactively develop your own customer accounts 

• Able to communicate in English and Mandarin to deal with relevant customers and business partners

• Willing to travel within Malaysia and occasionally overseas for business meetings and customer visits