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Ford Steel Co

Business Development Rep - SE Texas

Ford Steel Co, Beaumont, Texas, us, 77726

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North Shore Steel, 1795 Laurel St, Beaumont, Texas, United States of America Job Description

Posted Monday, December 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM North Shore Steel & Affiliates are trusted, industry-leading metals service centers with more than 65 years of experience supporting customers across the Gulf Coast and nationwide. With locations in Houston and Beaumont, we provide a full range of structural steel products and value-added processing services, cutting, machining, forming, rolling, and fabrication, helping customers across construction, energy, industrial, and OEM sectors move faster and build with confidence. Our legacy is rooted in reliability, craftsmanship, and long-term relationships. At North Shore Steel, our Core Values guide how we work and lead: Be Safe Always, Provide Great Service, Do the Right Thing, Take the Initiative, and Maximize Your Potential. If these values resonate with you and you’re looking for a place where you can contribute, grow, and be part of a team that supports one another, we invite you to join our team. Business Development Representative - Southeast Texas & Louisiana Region Territory:

Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and the surrounding Louisiana industrial corridors Where Gulf Coast Grit Meets Real Opportunity Across Southeast Texas and Louisiana, industry runs deep — from refineries and petrochemical plants to fabrication shops and shipyards. We’re looking for a Business Development Representative who can build lasting relationships in communities where a handshake still matters, and reliability isn’t optional. If you know how to work a refinery gate, navigate plant projects, talk shop with fabricators, and earn trust in the field, this role will feel like home. About North Shore Steel Founded in 1955 and headquartered in Houston with a major operating facility in Beaumont, North Shore Steel is a full-service steel center known for high-quality structural steel products and advanced value-added processing. With over 230 team members across the SSC group (North Shore Steel, Ford Steel, and Greens Bayou Pipe Mill), we serve key industries across the Gulf Coast and beyond — including oil & gas, petrochem, shipbuilding, manufacturing, aerospace, and pressure vessel fabrication. Our capabilities span plate rolling, burning, beveling, CNC machining, forming, and ASME welding — supported by a strong customer-first culture. And we live our Core Values every day: Be Safe Always • Do the Right Thing • Provide Great Service • Take the Initiative • Maximize Your Potential What You’ll Do (Your Territory, Your Playbook) This territory blends long-standing customer relationships with high-growth opportunities tied to the Gulf Coast’s industrial landscape. You will: Represent

North Shore Steel and the full SSC Group

across Southeast Texas and Louisiana. Build strong, trust-based relationships with fabrication shops, OEMs, refineries, EPCs, and contractors. Visit customer sites regularly, from Port Arthur turnarounds to Lake Charles fab shops to Baton Rouge industrial corridors. Identify new opportunities, expand market share, and close business in structural steel, plate processing, Wearalloy (abrasion plate). Provide technical guidance on steel applications, plate processing, and value-added services. Maintain a strong field presence through regular travel, including overnight stays at 30% of the time. Attend industry events, Gulf Coast tradeshows, customer appreciation days, and local networking events. Work closely with inside sales, estimating, and operations teams to ensure smooth handoffs from quote to delivery. Gather market intel on pricing trends, competitor activity, mill lead-times, and customer demand. Who You Are (Your Make-Up) Comfortable traveling throughout

SETX and Louisiana , including overnight trips. 3–10 years of experience in industrial B2B sales, steel service centers, fabrication, or related industries. Strong knowledge of structural steel, plate products, and value-added processing (burning, rolling, CNC, forming, etc.). Skilled at building relationships in industrial environments, from plant managers to shop supervisors to procurement teams. Organized and disciplined in managing your pipeline, activity, and follow-through. Proficient with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred), Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Bachelor’s degree in a related field or hands-on industry experience that speaks for itself. How You Lead and Operate You’ll succeed here if you: See the big picture and move with purpose, strategic, and boots-on-the-ground. Build trust quickly with authentic communication and follow-through. Take initiative without needing to be asked. Stay plugged into market trends, customer needs, and competitor movements. Bring a strong commercial mindset and a service-driven approach. Why Join Us? This is a high-impact territory with tremendous opportunity across two of the most active industrial regions in the country. You’ll have the runway to build something long-lasting while representing a respected, 70-year-old family-owned company. Ready to Build Real Relationships and Drive Real Growth? In Southeast Texas and Louisiana, trust and results matter. If you’re ready to own this territory, build meaningful partnerships, and help customers solve real problems with real steel solutions, we want to talk to you. At North Shore Steel, we invest in the well-being of our team. Full-time employees receive a full benefits package that includes multiple Major Medical plan options, Dental , Vision , Voluntary Life , Short-Term Disability , Flexible Spending Accounts , and HSA options for qualifying plans. We also provide Long-Term Disability , Basic Life , and AD&D coverage at no cost to you. You’ll also enjoy our competitive holiday schedul e, PTO program , and a Safe Harbor 401(k) with company contributions to support your long-term financial goals. We are an equal opportunity employer and maintain a safe, secure, and drug-free workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. North Shore Steel, 1795 Laurel St, Beaumont, Texas, United States of America

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