Meter Specialist

Core & Main • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

Based in St. Louis, Core & Main is a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure™ with local service, nationwide®. As a specialty distributor with a focus on water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products and related services, Core & Main provides solutions to municipalities, private water companies and professional contractors across municipal, non-residential and residential end markets, nationwide. With over 370 locations across the U.S., the company provides its customers local expertise backed by a national supply chain. Core & Main’s 5,700 associates are committed to helping their communities thrive with safe and reliable infrastructure. Visit coreandmain.com to learn more. Job Summary Serves as technical expert for the sales team and advises the customer in troubleshooting technical issues, training, and offering solution-oriented sales guidance. Is the technical expert in utility commodities (water, wastewater, stormwater, gas, electric) measurement and data automation technologies and software. Will require servicing technology in both an office environment as well as in a field setting.

Requirements

• Strong work ethic with an ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

• Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline.
• 2-3 years’ experience in a related field.
• Ability to diagnose and work through complex issues while promoting the products and services of Core & Main.
• Preferred utility industry experience.
• Experience in contract negotiation.
• Knowledge of customer business needs.
• Knowledge of municipal water and waste management.
• Knowledge of water distribution and water metering, wastewater collection systems.
• Knowledge of electrical supply and data communication protocols including 4-20 mA, RS-232, MODBUS, ASCII encoded output, and contact closure accumulation.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for prospecting new accounts, retaining existing accounts, and increasing opportunities with existing customers.
• Delivers solution sales oriented technical products, services, installations, and configurations to assigned customer for specific technical product and/or application of product.
• Influence customer specifications for customer and company benefit.
• Provides strategic direction to local sales team and drive a team consultative sales process with customers.
• Serves as technical expert for the sales team and advises the customer in troubleshooting technical issues, training, and offering solution-oriented sales guidance.
• Provides technical interface between customer and company engineering, manufacturing, and program management representatives.
• Requires servicing technology in both an office environment as well as in a field setting.
• Lead presentations to high level leadership.
• Perform as primary local contact liaison with customer for contract negotiations and contract maintenance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level