Sales Leadership Program – Scrap Buying Development

Job Description

Sales Leadership Program | Nucor Corporation

The Tone:
This is an entry-level, full-time development role at Nucor Corporation, requiring relocation after initial training. Nucor is North America’s largest steel and steel products manufacturer and the continent’s largest recycler, known for its commitment to safety and sustainability. This program trains individuals to become essential scrap buyers, contributing directly to Nucor’s core business operations and its unique culture built on personal connections and teamwork. The role is critical for building and managing customer and vendor relationships, mastering market analysis, and upholding Nucor’s safety-first principles while offering significant career growth opportunities.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person. Initial training in one geographic region, with required relocation after training to Cincinnati, Houston, Kansas City, Louisville, Miami, Orlando, Salt Lake City, St. Louis, or Tampa.
• Pay: $77000 yearly
• Mission: Train individuals to become scrap buyers through hands-on experience, developing expertise in sales, market analysis, and customer relationship management within the recycling industry.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Training: Complete a 6-12 month hands-on, in-depth training program in one geographic region to learn the full scrap buying process.
• Safety Leadership: Actively lead and uphold Nucor’s “Safety First” culture, including OSHA practices and daily operational safety standards.
• Relationship Management: Develop and support relationships with accounts, vendors, and suppliers to provide the best possible customer service and resolve problems.
• Market Analysis: Gain a deep understanding of the scrap recycling market through customer visits, mentor shadowing, and communicate market forecasts.
• Field Work: Engage in market-facing and field-based work, spending time in scrap yards and conducting customer visits, which includes frequent travel and working in industrial environments.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree preferably in Business, Sales, Economics, Finance, or a related field; this is an entry-level development role.
• Experience: Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively; previous leadership, sales, and/or customer service experience is preferred.
• Skills: Exceptional communication skills, exceptional organizational skills, customer service, adaptability, and the ability to make quick decisions with confidence.
• Bonus: Continuous improvement mindset, creative problem solving, ability to interface effectively with customers and teammates, ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, and bilingual in English and Spanish.