Safety Product Specialist - Southeast

SurfacePrep Group; Georgia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, 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 Group is seeking a Safety Product Specialist to drive growth across the Southeast, with a focus on Georgia and South Carolina. You will collaborate with customers, sales teams, and supplier partners to uncover opportunities and deliver innovative PPE solutions that improve safety and productivity.

In this regional role, you’ll serve as the subject matter expert for respiratory protection and PPE, lead demonstrations and trainings, and leverage CRM analytics to grow strategic accounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years in industrial sales, safety, PPE, or related field.
• Knowledge of respiratory protection and PPE applications.
• Familiar with OSHA/ANSI standards preferred.
• Strong consultative selling and relationship-building skills.
• Experience giving technical recommendations to customers.
• Proficiency with CRM systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Serve as regional subject matter expert for PPE and safety solutions.
• Partner with sales to identify new business and grow accounts.
• Evaluate customer applications and recommend PPE solutions.
• Lead product demonstrations and trainings for customers and teams.
• Collaborate with supplier partners on training and product positioning.
• Leverage CRM and analytics to identify trends and opportunities.
• Support regional marketing and trade shows.

Skills

Industrial sales experience

PPE/respiratory protection knowledge

Consultative selling

CRM proficiency

Training and collaboration

Communication & problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

All Jobs > Safety Product Specialist - Southeast

SurfacePrep is seeking a Safety Product Specialist to help drive strategic growth and expand our presence in the industrial safety market across the Southeast, with a primary focus on Georgia and South Carolina. In this highly visible role, you’ll collaborate with customers, sales teams, and leading manufacturer partners to uncover new business opportunities, strengthen customer relationships, and deliver innovative safety solutions. You’ll play a key role in helping businesses overcome workplace safety challenges while improving employee protection, regulatory compliance, and operational productivity.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the regional subject matter expert for PPE and safety solutions, supporting customers, sales teams, and supplier partners.
• Partner with sales to identify new business, expand existing accounts, and drive safety category growth.
• Evaluate customer applications and recommend effective PPE and safety solutions that improve safety, compliance, and productivity.
• Lead product demonstrations, trials, conversions, and standardization initiatives to support customer success.
• Deliver technical product training and support new product rollouts for customers and internal teams.
• Collaborate with supplier partners on training, product positioning, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Leverage CRM and business analytics tools to identify trends, uncover opportunities, and manage strategic accounts.
• Support regional business planning, marketing initiatives, and trade show activities to strengthen SurfacePrep's safety market presence.

Product Focus

• Respiratory Protection
• Eye, Face, and Head Protection
• Hearing Protection
• Hand Protection
• Protective Clothing and Disposable Apparel
• Industrial PPE and Safety Solutions

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in industrial sales, safety, PPE, technical support, product management, or a related field.
• Knowledge of respiratory protection and industrial PPE applications.
• Familiarity with OSHA and ANSI standards preferred.
• Strong consultative selling and relationship-building skills.
• Experience providing technical recommendations and customer-facing solutions.
• Ability to train, influence, and collaborate across customers, sales teams, and suppliers.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 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

About SurfacePrep

Founded in 1956, SurfacePrep is North America’s leading provider of surface enhancement solutions, with more than 60 locations across the United States, Canada, and Europe. We help manufacturers improve performance, quality, and efficiency through industry-leading equipment, consumables, technical expertise, and process solutions.