Abrasives Solutions Specialist

MSC Industrial Supply Co.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

MSC Industrial Supply Co. in the United States is seeking a Metalworking Sales position focusing on Abrasives. The role reports to a Sales Manager and collaborates with Sellers, District Managers, and branch teams to drive growth and cost savings for end customers.

You will provide technical support, coordinate supplier resources, and promote Abrasives solutions across Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, with travel and a strong emphasis on customer operations improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two years hands-on machining experience or MW applications.
• Engineering education, experience or background preferred.
• Expertise in current abrasive portfolio and systems.
• Experience with abrasive product training and safety regulations.
• Experience with key accounts interaction.
• Lean or Six Sigma experience preferred.
• Manufacturing process experience preferred.
• Previous field sales experience with an industrial distributor or Abrasives manufacturer preferred.
• Experience with machining productivity improvement or cost savings initiatives.
• Well-rounded proficiency across a broad range of metalworking applications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports achievement of Abrasives sales and gross margin goals for their geographical area of responsibility.
• Collaborates with Category Strategy to execute Abrasive growth programs and NPI penetration.
• Supports accelerated Abrasives sales growth with strategic suppliers.
• Assists with testing new products within target markets.
• Drives cost savings within core and National Account MW customers for market share gains.
• Maintains an Abrasives Opportunity Funnel in Salesforce to track progress.

Skills

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Data analysis

CNC programming

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Engineering education/experience preferred

Lean/Six Sigma experience preferred

Manufacturing process experience preferred

Field sales exp in industrial distributor or abrasives

Machining productivity improvement experience

Broad metalworking knowledge

Job description

MSC Industrial Supply Co. in the United States is seeking a Metalworking Sales position focusing on Abrasives. The role reports to a Sales Manager and collaborates with Sellers, District Managers, and branch teams to drive growth and cost savings for end customers.

You will provide technical support, coordinate supplier resources, and promote Abrasives solutions across Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, with travel and a strong emphasis on customer operations improvement.