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Junior Buyer

Kansas City, MO 64129

Job Number: KS57492818 Pay Rate: $15-25 / hour

Job Description

Position: Buyer Trainee/Associate Buyer
Status: temporary-permanent
Location: Kansas City, MO, local only, no overnight travel
Compensation: hourly wage initially $15-$25 DOE
Hours: M-F, 8:00-4:45, 1-2 Saturday mornings per month
Reports to: President, Accounts Manager/Metallurgist
Benefits: Benefits after permanent status includes health, dental, optical, life, 401K, vacation, holidays
 
Description:
Position for a temporary-permanent Buyer Trainee/Associate Buyer for an established
local scrap metal recycling company. Candidate will serve a determined training period, then assume a book of established local accounts, as well as pursue developing new business.
Candidate will grade and purchase Ferrous/Non-Ferrous scrap metal commodities from local commercial and industrial accounts, and prepare and submit bids per President’s material grading and pricing guidelines and directives. Candidate will interact with Dispatch and Operations to determine service scheduling, equipment availability and capabilities, and material grading and handling capabilities. 
 
Duties:
. Answer customer inquiries via phone, text, email in a courteous and timely manner.
. Evaluate and qualify customers.
. Schedule in person sales appointments with existing and prospective customers.
. Make cold calls in the field regularly to search for new business potential.
. Search for leads and business development via customer referrals, web searches, and business    networking.
. Establish and retain account base.
. Occasionally attend afternoon/early evening applicable professional business networking events.
 . Grade and purchase Ferrous/Non-Ferrous scrap metal commodities according to company and industry standards and specifications.
. Submit quotations either verbally or via email per President’s pricing directives and guidelines.
. Assist with truck scale operations and answer incoming phone calls occasionally and as needed.
 
Preferred Qualifications:
. Customer service experience preferred.
. Ability to interact with a variety of customer personnel on different levels.
. Good oral and written communication skills.
. Mature and ethical individual who can work independently upon completion of training.
. Strong sense of urgency.
. Detail oriented.
. Ability to work with colleagues in a “win-win” collaborative manner.
. Ability to take “ownership” of assigned account base.
. Willingness to resolve account issues.
. Strong “customer service” attitude.
. Good attendance.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Meet Shane...

Shane s journey with Nextaff began in 2019, when he established a successful franchise in the Kansas City metro area. His experience as a Nextaff franchise owner provides prospective buyers with a completely transparent view of the Nextaff Franchise Opportunity. Prior to his time at Nextaff, Shane led large sales teams in the Financial Services and Medical Device industries, further developing his expertise in leadership and business management.

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Do you play sports?

Basketball! I was fortunate enough to play college basketball all 4 years and in 2013 we won the NCAA DII National Championship.

What do you love most about your current role?

Getting to know prospective franchise buyers. I love hearing about their goals and dreams they want to achieve through entrepreneurship.

What is your favorite color?

Orange! Yes, it is one of Nextaff s main colors but it was my favorite before coming to Nextaff. In the franchising world, I m known as Orange pants guy .

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Meet Cary...

When it comes to operating a staffing firm, Cary has worn every hat. From recruiting, to sales, to management, to ownership, he has been involved in every aspect of running a successful staffing business. He has successfully led three separate companies to the Inc. 500 and Inc. 5000 lists, which puts him in an elite class of staffing entrepreneurship. Combining that experience with a strong passion for entrepreneurs makes Cary an ideal leader for driving the Nextaff vision.

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Describe yourself in three words.

Loyal, Driven, Creative

Is there a mantra or affirmation you live by?

Do what you said you were going to do.

Do you have a celebrity doppelganger?

Back in the day, it was John Cusak. I want my two dollars!

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