Posted 6 months ago
Sales Representative
@ American Iron and Metal
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
American Iron and Metal (AIM) is hiring a Sales Representative to learn the scrap metal industry through mentorship while purchasing scrap metal and building customer relationships with dealers and industrial suppliers. The role involves office and field work, and requires a college diploma, a valid Class 5 licence and bilingual French/English. The posting offers a competitive wage, benefits, an RRSP matching program and a tuition scholarship.
Responsibilities:
- Purchase scrap metal to meet tonnage and profitability targets
- Visit and call dealers and industrial suppliers to promote business
- Support prospecting for new customers and opportunities
- Shadow senior staff and gradually take on negotiations
- Coordinate purchase documentation with admin and sales teams
Requirements summary:
- College diploma in commerce, sales or marketing, or equivalent experience
- 0 to 3 years of experience, recycling or industrial sales an asset
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence
- Excellent math, problem-solving and negotiation skills
- Bilingual French and English
- Strong results analysis skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-04-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Sales |
| Experience | 0+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Plant or factory, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English, French |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Commerce, Sales, Marketing |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Tuition support |
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American Iron and Metal
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Full company description
American Iron & Metal (AIM) is a family-owned, Canada-based company founded in 1936. Since that day, AIM has grown to be recognized as one of the World’s most sophisticated metal recyclers, specializing in the recovery and recycling of scrap metal by-products. With the growth and support of our 4,000+ valued employees, we have evolved into a successful and multifaceted company with a global footprint and over 125 sites worldwide. The primary reason? An effective and thorough development strategy. Today, AIM’s operations are headed by its founder’s successors: Herbert, Ronald, and Ricky Black, who have vowed to uphold the company’s long-established standards for quality. From its humble Canadian origins, we have grown to become a sophisticated leader in ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling (AIM Recycling), decommissioning & demolition (Delsan AIM), auto-parts sales & recycling (AIM Kenny U-Pull), manufacturing of solder assemblies (AIM Global Solder Solutions), construction waste recycling (AIM Eco-Centre), and production of customized industrial & mining products (AIM Minesource).
- LinkedIn followers
- 94,252
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 985
- Reported office locations
- 9100 Boul Henri-Bourassa E, Montréal, QC H1E 2S4, CA
- 75 Steel City Crt, Hamilton, Ontario L8H 3Y2, CA
- Business categories
- Construction
- Environmental Consulting
- Mining
- Waste Management
- Logistics
- Recycling
- Precious Metals
- Automotive
- Industrial
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- American Iron and Metal
- American Iron & Metal (AIM)
- Specialties
- Ferrous Scrap Recycling
- Aluminum Recycling
- Copper Recycling
- and Nickel Chrome Based Metal Recycling
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
American Iron & Metal (AIM) is a family-owned, Canada-based company founded in 1936. Since that day, AIM has grown to be recognized as one of the World’s most sophisticated metal recyclers, specializing in the recovery and recycling of scrap metal by-products. With the growth and support of our 4,000+ valued employees, we have evolved into a successful and multifaceted company with a global footprint and over 125…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Utilities |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Montréal, QC |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1936 |
| Specialties | Ferrous Scrap RecyclingAluminum RecyclingCopper Recyclingand Nickel Chrome Based Metal Recycling |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 280 |
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Company Description
The American Iron and Metals Company (AIM) is a recognized global leader in the metal recycling industry, with more than 125 sites and 4000 employees worldwide. We have continued to thrive over the past eight decades thanks to the dedication of our employees and the ongoing trust and support of our customers.
Be part of the AIM team, a growing team that over the years has successfully transformed into a multi-faceted company whose business divisions include metal recycling, construction waste recycling, welding assembly manufacturing, demolition and car dismantling, and recycling. We pride ourselves on doing good things for the environment to help create a greener, more sustainable future for all.
It’s simple; we do it right. We AIM for excellence.
Job Description
As a Sales Representative, you will be part of the Sales team, where you will learn the scrap metal industry through hands-on training and mentorship while gradually taking on more responsibility in both office and field activities. You will collaborate with account managers to purchase scrap metal within a defined scope and support business growth by developing and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing customers. You will work closely with internal teams, customers, and suppliers in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
What you’re responsible for:
- Assisting and purchasing scrap metal to support tonnage and profitability targets;
- Visiting dealers and industrial suppliers by phone or in person to promote new and repeat business, provide pricing, customer service, respond to inquiries, handle complaints, and build relationships;
- Supporting prospecting efforts to identify new customers and opportunities;
- Developing new contact networks for market insights and pricing trends;
- Shadowing senior team members to gradually take on negotiation tasks;
- Supporting profit and loss analysis with training and supervision;
- Developing knowledge and gaining triage operations knowledge to understand and develop pricing strategies;
- Coordinating with administrative staff and the sales team to ensure accurate and timely documentation of all purchase transactions.
Qualifications
To join our team:
- You have a College Diploma in Commerce; sales or marketing or equivalent experience;
- You have 0-3 years or more of experience (experience in recycling, metals, or industrial sales is a plus);
- You have a valid Class 5 driver's license;
- You have excellent math, problem-solving and negotiation skills;
- You are bilingual (French/English);
- You have strong results analysis skills.
Additional Information
What we offer!
- A competitive wage, vacation, benefits and a RRSP matching program
- Annual AIM tuition scholarship program up to $8,500 per eligible dependents
- The tools and support needed to be successful in your career and professional development
- A dynamic & rewarding work environment that is also a lot of fun!
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