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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. Your Benefits at Vallen:
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick days)
- 401K with discretionary company match - (US positions only)
- Employer-paid Basic Life for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents
- Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Vitality Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Safety Shoe and Safety Glasses reimbursement
- Employee Discounts through BenefitHub
- Advancement Opportunity.
Position Summary:
Vallen's Application Safety & MRO Specialist will be a contributor that supports the sales strategy & cost savings requirements for the Safety & MRO product category. Primarily dedicated to the Core Plus Program, they work with existing, new, and prospective clients to effectively sell the features and benefits of Safety & MRO products/services 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 Safety & MRO Core Plus Supplier sales within existing Vallen customers
- Support existing Integrated Supply and Corporate Account customer base
- Align growth with national team at targeted key accounts for Vallen
- Training of Vallen sales associates in assigned markets on Safety & MRO products/services
- Communication with Vallen management on customer projects and goals to accelerate growth
- Partnership with Safety & MRO manufacturers to grow sales
- Develop relationships with key stakeholders at Vallen customers to expand Safety & MRO sales
- Presentation of process improvements in Safety & MRO to Vallen customers
- Identification of cost savings opportunities for Vallen customers in Safety & MRO products/services
- Participate/conduct on-site assessments to evaluate hazards and solutions
- Implementation of cost savings and process improvements at Vallen customers
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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 Safety & MRO products and services
- 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 inspections or evaluations
- Operate various forms of hand-held measuring devices
- Vision abilities are required by this job
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