Metalworking Specialist
About The Position
Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), products and services. We offer more than 2 million products and have over 80 years of experience across dozens of industries. We aim to execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise for all our stakeholders, including our associates. We seek a machining expert including veterans with military machining experience's to drive process improvement within MSC's manufacturing customers. In this pivotal role, you will work with our field and inside sales teams and apply your metalworking and industry knowledge to provide insight and expertise to help our customers (industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical, general machining, etc.) become more efficient by utilizing the best metalworking tool manufacturers in the world.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of machining applications experience or demonstrated proficiency in MW applications
- Solid communication skills, with the ability to work with cross-functional teams and interact with all levels of customers within manufacturing facilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Valid driver's license and the ability to travel with potential overnights
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Due to federal regulations and the nature of the job all applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, asylees, or refugees.
Nice To Haves
- Prior field sales experience with a distributor or metalworking tooling manufacturer is preferred, as is experience with machining productivity improvement or cost savings initiatives
- Well-rounded proficiency across broad range of metalworking applications
Responsibilities
- Work closely in the field with our manufacturing customers applying tools that deliver process improvements and documented cost savings.
- Actively support the achievement of metalworking (MW) sales for your geographical area of responsibility.
- Develop relationships and partner with our key suppliers to drive metalworking growth and customer support.
- Drive accelerated MW sales growth and technical MW support within identified MW target accounts.
- Support Competitive Advantage Program (vending) customer opportunities to help achieve MW growth and reach cost savings goals.
- Utilize Salesforce.com to maintain and manage a tool test opportunity funnel and document cost savings.
- Provide technical support to our MSC sales team for metalworking application opportunities, coordinate local supplier support for tool testing and provide local exclusive brand technical and brand support.
Benefits
- Alongside competitive pay, we have a comprehensive benefits program to support you and your family's health, well-being and financial future.
- We offer dynamic healthcare plans, generous 401K and stock purchasing programs, tuition reimbursement opportunities, and paid time away for holidays, vacations, and illness.
- You will also have the opportunity to join our Associate Inclusion Circles: Women, Pride, Black, Generational, Veterans, HOLA, and Able. These circles are open to all associates and are designed to promote awareness, collaboration, and respect.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
