Regional Abrasive Solutions Specialist

SurfacePrep; Byron Township (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Short-Term Disability

Company Paid Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SurfacePrep is seeking a highly motivated Coated and Bonded Abrasive Specialist to drive growth in our coated abrasives portfolio. You will serve as a trusted technical resource for customers, suppliers, and internal teams, working with sales, operations and supplier partners to identify opportunities and optimize abrasive solutions in the field.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on technical knowledge with strong commercial instincts, is located in Michigan, and is open to regional travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Marketing, Business, Engineering or related field; 5+ years experience considered.
• Strong technical aptitude for abrasive applications and customer processes.
• Experience evaluating customer needs, supporting product trials and translating findings into commercial opportunities.
• Experience with data analytics to identify trends, opportunities and performance drivers.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with sales, suppliers, operations, and support teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel); SharePoint preferred.
• Experience managing and interpreting large data sets with analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitable growth within assigned product groups by meeting sales, gross margin, productivity, profitability and market penetration targets.
• Provide commercial and technical product expertise to sales teams, customers and supplier representatives across the region.
• Evaluate customer processes, identify improvements, and recommend optimal abrasive solutions.
• Lead or support product trials, interpret results and support efficiency and quality improvements.
• Develop opportunities with strategic accounts through technical consultation and market awareness.
• Collaborate with sales to identify cross-selling targets and recapture lost business.
• Utilize CRM and data tools to analyze customer trends and account growth strategies.
• Train field and inside sales on product strategy and updates.
• Support training sessions for new product launches and internal rollouts.

Skills

Technical sales

Abrasive knowledge

Data analytics

Customer problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Business/Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

White Cup Business Analytics

Job description

SurfacePrep is seeking a highly motivated Coated and Bonded Abrasive Specialist to drive growth in our coated abrasives portfolio. You will serve as a trusted technical resource for customers, suppliers, and internal teams, working with sales, operations and supplier partners to identify opportunities and optimize abrasive solutions in the field.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on technical knowledge with strong commercial instincts, is located in Michigan, and is open to regional travel