Trainee Account Manager

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.

Are you looking to combine your interest in sales/account management, and hands-on work in a role that offers real growth? The Trading Cadet Program at Sims Metal offers you the best of both worlds. This isn’t just about desk work—it’s about rolling up your sleeves and diving into the dynamic industry of metal recycling, where you'll rotate through different areas of the business while honing your relationship management skills.

Whether you have experience in sales or account management—or you’re excited to get your foot in the door—this is your chance to learn and grow in a thriving, fast-paced environment. With rotations through key business areas like trading, operations, transport, weighbridge, finance, and admin, this program provides a solid foundation for a successful career.

What’s in It for You?

• Hands-on learning: You’ll rotate through key functions in the business, gaining practical experience that balances commercial savvy with real-world operations.
• Sales and account management focus: Learn how to build and manage customer relationships, negotiate deals, and trade metals—all while developing critical account management skills.
• Diverse business exposure: From handling logistics and weighbridge duties to working closely with customers and suppliers, you’ll get a comprehensive understanding of the business.
• Career growth: With mentorship and guidance from experienced managers, you’ll be well-prepared to step into associate trading rep roles and develop a long-term career.

What You’ll Be Doing
As a Trading Cadet, you’ll rotate across various areas of the business, including:

• Operations: Roll up your sleeves and get involved in plant operations, learning how we process scrap metal.
• Trading & Customer Relations: Develop expertise in buying, selling, and trading metals, managing customer portfolios, and growing your sales skills.
• Transport & Weighbridge: Dive into the logistics side of the business, understanding how we move materials and manage weights for trading accuracy.
• Finance & Admin: Gain insight into the financial side, supporting trading decisions and understanding the administrative backbone of the business.
• Safety & Sustainability: Ensure every task aligns with safety and environmental practices, key to everything we do.

Who We’re Looking For
We want people who are ready to grow, thrive, and make an impact. If you’re:

• Interested in sales, account management, and trading—and not afraid to get hands-on with operations.
• Open to learning and developing new skills, with strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Committed to safety and keen on making a difference through sustainable practices.
• Focused on building a long-term career in a fast-paced, evolving industry.
• Drivers license

Ready to Apply?
Don’t miss this chance to kickstart your career in trading and account management—apply today! Submit your resume and cover letter by clicking the ‘Apply’, 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.