Step 1
Decide if Wholesale Metals and Minerals is the right industry to target
The Wholesale Metals and Minerals industry
The Wholesale Metals and Minerals industry consists of businesses that distribute raw and semi-finished metal products, minerals, and ores. These companies act as intermediaries between mining companies, metal producers, and the industries that utilize these materials, such as manufacturing, construction, and energy.
What businesses are included
For example, a company that buys steel beams from a steel mill and sells them to construction companies would be part of this industry. Similarly, a business that distributes copper wire to electrical contractors or aluminum ingots to manufacturers would also fall under this category. Interestingly, while this industry includes wholesalers of coal and coke, it excludes precious and semi-precious stones, as well as construction materials like sand and gravel, demonstrating its specific focus within the broader materials sector.
When targeting the Wholesale Metals and Minerals industry on LinkedIn, your search will automatically cover all related sub-industries. To maximize the relevance of your leads, you may want to exclude certain sub-industries that don’t align with your ideal customer profile.
Sub-industries included in Wholesale Metals and Minerals:
Which businesses are not included
It's crucial to differentiate between companies that process or manufacture goods using metals and minerals and those that purely distribute them. For example, a car manufacturer that uses steel in production is not part of the wholesale metals and minerals industry. Similarly, a jewelry maker who buys precious metals is an end-user, not a wholesaler.
Industry size on LinkedIn
Step 2
Pick job titles to target
Focus your LinkedIn search on these key decision-maker roles within the Wholesale Metals and Minerals industry to find high-value leads. These roles are typically involved in B2B purchasing decisions and are most likely to respond to your outreach.
Influential roles in Wholesale Metals and Minerals
Step 3
Run your Sales Navigator search
Setting your lead filters
Open LinkedIn Sales Navigator and select the ‘Leads’ tab. Use the filters on the left side to narrow down your search. Enter 'Wholesale Metals and Minerals' in the ‘Industry’ filter, and add the job titles you want to target in the ‘Current job title’ field.
How many leads can I export?
You can export up to 2,500 leads per day from Sales Navigator. If your search results is higher than this limit, consider narrowing your filters or breaking your search results into multiple saved lead lists that can be exported over several days.
Do I have to use LinkedIn Sales Navigator?
Yes, to effectively target specific industries like Wholesale Metals and Minerals, you'll need LinkedIn Sales Navigator. It provides the advanced filtering options you need to find the right leads and it has much higher export limits than the regular version of LinkedIn.
What does Sales Nav cost?
Sales Navigator offers a 30-day free trial, after which it costs around $90 per month.
Considering the quantity and quality of the targeted B2B leads you can export from Sales Nav, we think this is a bargain - certainly cheaper than almost any other way of generating leads.
Step 4
Export your leads
Install the Exportli Chrome Extension
To start exporting your leads, first install the Exportli Chrome extension.
Exportli works seamlessly with Sales Navigator and does two main things:
It allows you to export lead lists into a CSV
It uses 20+ email enrichment providers to find and verify business email addresses for your leads.
When you sign up, you’ll receive 50 free credits to get you started.
Run your lead export
With Exportli installed, you’re ready to run your export. The extension guides you through the process of exporting your selected leads into a CSV file.
Step 5
Import to your CRM or email tool
With your leads exported to a CSV file, you can now import them into your CRM or email outreach tools.
Most tools will let you import CSVs including:
Start exporting Wholesale Metals and Minerals leads today
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