Transportation Sealing Specialist (Sales) - Cedar Rapids Area

VSP Technologies; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

VSP Technologies is seeking a Transportation Sealing Specialist to serve as a subject matter expert on fluid sealing products across customer locations including repair shops, depots, and shipper/fleet sites. This role will support customer training, drive cost-saving initiatives, and promote our proprietary RideTight® and sealing programs.

Travel regularly within your territory to identify and solve customer sealing challenges, lead on-site technical training, and act as the liaison between

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or a high school diploma with 5+ years of rail tank car maintenance experience required
• Customer service and technical sales experience required
• Knowledge of Kaizen, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement practices is a plus
• Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation required
• Transportation or logistics industry experience (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Travel regularly within your territory to identify and solve customer sealing challenges
• Lead on-site technical training at repair shops and loading/unloading facilities
• Promote and support VSP proprietary products (e.g., CycleTight®, CargoTight®, Torq-Kit™, RideTight®)
• Act as the primary liaison between customers, repair shops, and internal VSP teams
• Build strong customer relationships as their trusted sealing expert
• Create and deliver annual training plans tailored to customer needs
• Document and report on cost savings and technical support results
• Utilize Salesforce to manage territory activities and call planning

Skills

Customer service

Technical sales

Kaizen / Six Sigma

Driver's license

Rail/Transportation experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

High school diploma with 5+ years rail tank car maintenance

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Transportation Sealing Specialist – Midwest

VSP Technologies is seeking a Transportation Sealing Specialist to serve as a subject matter expert on fluid sealing products and solutions across customer locations including repair shops, depots, and shipper/fleet sites. This role will support customer training, drive cost-saving initiatives, and promote our proprietary RideTight® and sealing programs.

Essential Functions

• Travel regularly within your territory to identify and solve customer sealing challenges
• Lead on-site technical training at repair shops and loading/unloading facilities
• Promote and support VSP proprietary products (e.g., CycleTight®, CargoTight®, Torq-Kit™, RideTight®)
• Act as the primary liaison between customers, repair shops, and internal VSP teams
• Build strong customer relationships as their trusted sealing expert
• Create and deliver annual training plans tailored to customer needs
• Document and report on cost savings and technical support results
• Utilize Salesforce to manage territory activities and call planning

Experience / Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or a high school diploma with 5+ years of rail tank car maintenance experience
• Customer service and technical sales experience required
• Knowledge of Kaizen, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement practices is a plus
• Valid driver's license and dependable transportation required
• Transportation or logistics industry experience (Preferred)

VSP Technologies provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, marital status, political affiliation or veteran status. For applicants or employees who are disabled or require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may request assistance by contacting Human Resources at 804-668-1026.

Job Type: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Travel: 50%+ overnight travel required within the assigned territory

Benefits:

• 401(k) plus company match
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition reimbursement