Clayton Simons Email and Phone Number

I’m an experienced professional in the water and wastewater pipe industry with a focus on steel pipe as well as ductile iron pipe. Currently, I oversee steel pipe sales on the eastern seaboard. My role involves managing sales, water authority specification work, technical presentations, as well as maintaining relationships with contractors and engineers. I believe in doing things the right way by treating people the way I want to be treated.

• Responsible for trading several million dollars in scrap for both agency and open market accounts on a monthly basis. • Develop and maintain third-party supplier and consumer relationships for market information and monthly purchasing/ sales responsibilities. • Responsible for acquiring new accounts with business on a quarterly basis. • Work closely with 30 other DJJ brokers across North America to develop short and long-term market position strategies.

• Negotiated spot and long term containerized freight contracts with steamship lines on behalf of DJJ.• Developed and maintained professional relationships with a portfolio of 10+ carriers by meeting with each carrier in-person several times per year. • Educated carriers on scrap market drivers; looked for ways to leverage their needs to benefit DJJ.• Kept a pulse on the current scrap market by communicating constantly with Ferrous and Non-Ferrous brokers.

• Was responsible for a $50,000 per-claim budget.• Managed client’s money in excess of 8 million dollars. • Built and maintained professional relationships with clients.• Employed negotiation tactics to save client’s money on a regular basis.• Researched market opportunities for the sales and marketing teams. • Achieved a running 96% quality audit score.

• Worked with eight attorneys for three years organizing legal documents, administering financial accounts, and performing miscellaneous duties.• Acted on behalf of the firm at courthouses, law firms, businesses, and the residences of clients. • Developed a solid understanding of the importance of relationship building and gained valuable experience working with a variety of associates, officers and clients.