Associate Account Manager (Metal Recycling)

Location: Hartford, Connecticut, USA; home-based office with frequent travel and on-site supplier visits

Salary: $60,000–$70,000 per year, plus commission

Company

Family-owned global metal recycling business operating across recycling, decommissioning, demolition, auto-parts, manufacturing, construction waste, and industrial products.

What you will do

• Build and maintain relationships with new and existing catalytic converter suppliers.
• Identify suppliers, conduct field visits, assess operations, and negotiate competitive purchasing terms.
• Prepare bids, collect on-site data, and evaluate catalytic converters using market and pricing factors.
• Inspect purchased catalytic converters for authenticity, quality, regulatory compliance, and accurate documentation.
• Monitor sales data, market trends, competitor activity, and pricing developments to prepare reports and forecasts.
• Coordinate purchasing, processing, and shipping with operations and logistics teams while guiding suppliers and customers through the recycling process.

Requirements

• Willingness to work in a physically active, field-based role with frequent travel and on-site visits.
• Ability to safely lift and inspect catalytic converters.
• Ability to build supplier relationships, provide customer service, and negotiate purchasing terms.
• Ability to prepare bids, analyze market and sales data, and produce reports and forecasts.
• Commitment to environmental, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Culture & Benefits

• Home-based office setup supported by tools and resources for career success.
• Competitive wage with a commission package.
• Vacation, employee benefits, and a 401(k) matching program.
• Professional development support in a dynamic and rewarding work environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to sustainability through metal recycling.