Trading Representative

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programmes available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimises waste and protects the environment.

The role:

An exciting opportunity has opened in our dynamic trading team for a self-motivated professional with strong relationship-building skills. This role focuses on developing strategic client connections across ACT and the southern NSW region.

Step outside the traditional office and into a fast-paced, hands-on environment where no two days are the same. Use your buying, selling, and negotiation expertise to source and procure ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal and driving growth for Sims Metal. This role is based in Canberra; however, for the right candidate, it can be based at our Milperra site in NSW.

Responsibilities:

• Procuring and pricing ferrous and/or non-ferrous materials within guidelines as determined by the Trading Manager, and within legislative requirements.
• Liaising with the Trading Managers and monitoring price, intake, and transport at all times to ensure targets are reached, including adherence to applicable price levels, margins, and serviceability.
• Ensuring that purchased materials conform to specifications.
• Completing monthly reports in a timely and accurate manner and participating in meetings to discuss and review results as required.

About you:

• 5 + years of experience in an Account Management or Sales role.
• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is highly regarded.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with extensive experience in negotiation and effective closing of deals.
• Analytical thinker with a strategic approach to identifying and leveraging market opportunities.
• Knowledge and understanding of the recycling, waste management, or scrap metal Industry is highly regarded.

In return, we offer:

• Receive a competitive salary package along with a company car.
• Join an environmentally conscious company recognised as the most sustainable corporation in 2024 on Corporate Knights' Global 100 index.
• Access exclusive BUPA health insurance discounts for you and your loved ones.
• Exposure to world-class recycling solutions with a truly promote-from-within culture.
• Protect your financial security with complimentary salary continuance insurance.

Interested?

Click ‘Apply’ and upload your resume + cover letter. We look forward to hearing from you!

Sims Metal acknowledges Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live and gives respect to their Elders both past, present, and emerging.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organisation whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

At Sims together we are a diverse group of employees who are supported by our equal opportunity policy. To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.