What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Solutions Specialist position at Vallen Distribution?
Why Join Our Team?
At Vallen, we embrace what makes us unique. We thrive on the diversity of our associates and the different ways each of us contributes to Vallen's success. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive company that values the growth of our associates. When you join Vallen, you become part of our winning team. Our vast network of connections is here to help you transform your job into a career. Vallen is an industry leader in delivering flexible supply chain solutions while creating value for our customers, our supply partners, and our associates.
Benefits at Vallen
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Single, Employee Spouse or Children, and Family Coverage
- 401(k) with discretionary company match of $0.50 on the $1.00 up to 6% of pay (U.S. positions only)
- Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents
- Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits and Parental Leave (and any leave required under federal, state, and local laws)
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Days): 80-160 hours of vacation time based on seniority, accrued monthly and prorated from date of hire. 40-56 hours of sick time per year based on seniority and advanced upon hire.
- Paid Time Off (Holidays): 8 scheduled holidays plus 2 floating holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement (based on position)
- Employee discounts through BenefitHub
- Advancement opportunities
- Vallen complies with all minimum wage laws
- We accept applications on an ongoing basis
Position Summary:
Vallen's Metalworking Fluids & Lubrication Specialist will be a contributor that supports the sales strategy for the Metalworking Fluids product category. They work with existing, new, and prospective clients to effectively sell the features and benefits of fluids & lubricants and cost savings opportunities. They are subject matter experts and are sought out by other sales and/or marketing teams to enhance Vallen's business opportunities and assist in achieving profitable sales objectives within the vertical product category. Position requires the ability to effectively engage and work collaboratively with manufacturing representatives. Vallen product marketing/direct Marketing, Vallen sales management, Vallen operations teams, Vallen field sales, Vallen inside sales to promote respective lines/goods & services that are offered by those organizations. Provide effective & profitable solutions with the intention of promoting and increasing the respective site's goals and objectives.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Grow metalworking fluid & lubricant sales within existing Vallen customers
- Deliver new customers to Vallen through metalworking fluids & lubricants sales
- Support existing metalworking fluid & lubricant applications at Vallen customers
- Align growth with national team at targeted key accounts for Vallen
- Training of Vallen sales associates in assigned markets on metalworking fluids & lubricants
- Communication with Vallen management on territory projects and goals to accelerate growth
- Partnership with metalworking fluid & lubricant manufacturers to grow sales
- Develop relationships with key stakeholders at Vallen customers to expand fluid & lubricant sales
- Presentation of process improvements in metalworking fluids & lubricants to Vallen customers
- Identification of cost savings opportunities for Vallen customers in metalworking fluids & lubricants
- Participate in machine cleanouts to trial new metalworking fluids & lubricants
- Implementation of cost savings and process improvements at Vallen customers
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent; directly applicable experience may be substituted
- Excellent project management skills
- Superior verbal & written communication with external & internal customers
- Sales experience in fluids & lubricants preferred
- Understanding of manufacturing plant floor and key stakeholders preferred
- Valid Driver's License
Work Environment:
(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.):
- Travel to/from customers within region (>50% travel expected)
- Work is in a manufacturing environment and will have exposure to dirt, smoke, heat, cold, etc.
- Safety protection is required while performing job duties (hand, foot, and eye)
Physical Demands: (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.):
- While performing the duties of this job, associates are required to:
- Navigate plant floor with customer during surveys and plant tours
- Lift and move up to 50 lbs. during machine cleanouts
- Operate various forms of hand-held measuring devices
- Vision abilities are required by this job
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