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Build a better career with MSC.  Serving customer and community starts with the very best people doing their very best work. That is precisely what we have at MSC Industrial Supply Co., a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services. Requisition ID : 1801  Employment Type :  Full Time          Job Category :  Warehouse / Distribution                                              Work Location :   Dallas, TX (Whse)  State or Province :  Texas (US-TX)      Potential Work Location :  United States : Texas : Dallas    BRIEF POSITION SUMMARY:   Responsible for performing any combination of tasks to ensure the orderly, timely, and correct flow of materials and product for selection and shipment on the distribution center floor. Tasks may include but are not limited to retrieving and distributing material(s), inspecting materials for packaging, preparing materials for shipment or storage by placing items in appropriate areas.     DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Counts, weighs or measures incoming or outgoing items to compare identifying information and variety against bills, invoices, oral instructions, orders or other records; may use manual means or material handling equipment. Inspects/examines all material/shipments for quality issues, overages or shortages and reports findings to supervisor; takes corrective action as required. Opens containers, using steel cutters, blades or other hand tools; loads and unloads materials unto or from pallets, trays, racks and shelves by hand or by utilizing proper power lift equipment. Participates in routing, counting and inspecting items while loading and unloading carts or trucks; delivers and returns items to correct locations within the warehouse. Selects product and processes orders accurately as instructed manually and by computerized warehouse management operating system. Fills orders and issues materials and supplies per requests; documents transactions appropriately; keeps accurate records. Transports product and secures cargo properly and safely with weight evenly distributed. Ensures that product staged and stored is placed in safe areas and at safe heights. Remains alert with regard to safety procedures and proper handling of hazardous materials, taking care to work within warehouse safety guidelines and government regulations. Performs inspection of and maintains cleanliness or work areas. May maintain assigned equipment. Utilizes computerized system to accomplish tasks. Actively participate in LEAN and process improvement activities. Actively participate in general housekeeping activities. Assists with periodic physical inventory activities.  Must be able to maintain established production/performance standards for specified period of time. Fosters the MSC Culture in the department and throughout the company to ensure fulfillment of MSC’s vision and unity of purpose. Participation in special projects and performs additional duties as required.   EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma/GED preferred 1-2 years’ experience in a packaging environment preferred   SKILLS: Must be able to read and write in English. Ability to effectively communicate and follow instructions in oral and written form. Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals with or without hand-held calculators. Proficient in using RF scanner. Knowledge of and the ability to operate automated or computerized warehouse management operating systems. Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Must be able to independently write routine reports and correspondence. Must be able to easily recognize and compare 6-10 alpha-numeric combinations and do so accurately and quickly.  Ability to use/operate lift trucks and sit down lifts preferred; fork lift licensure required if operating said equipment.   OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds (US) and push a wheeled cart weighing up to 150 pounds (US). Must be able to stand on hard surfaces for extended periods of time.   Why MSC   People. Collaboration. Insight. That’s how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 75+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions.  As one of America’s Best Large Employers (named in 2017 by Forbes magazine), we care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,000+ team members achieve their potential. When you join our team, you will receive rewards and recognition for your contributions, training and professional development opportunities, as well as a variety of benefits to support you and your family's health, well-being, and financial future. If you are inspired to learn, take risks, and succeed as a team, you can build a better career at MSC. Equal Opportunity Statement  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.                                                                                         

Build a better career with MSC.  Serving customer and community starts with the very best people doing their very best work. That is precisely what we have at MSC Industrial Supply Co., a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services. Requisition ID : 1798  Employment Type :  Full Time          Job Category :  Field Service Operations                                              Work Location :   Minneapolis, MN  State or Province :  North Dakota (US-ND)      Potential Work Location :  United States : Minnesota : Minneapolis    Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Specialist   FARGO, ND / GRAND FORKS, ND area Want to be part of a fast-moving, customer-focused, value-driven team?  Come join our world-class group that is literally at the “tip of the spear” when it comes to delivering solutions to our customers.  Execution of MSC solutions is what we are all about and the combined exposure to sales and supply chain will give you a tremendous opportunity for advancement. This is a very innovative team that is looking for someone to help us build our future.   We seek a VMI Specialist—including military veterans with relevant experience—to establish productive relationships with key individuals at assigned customers and provide supplemental service support for outside sales associates in the areas of conversions, ordering stock, vending solutions, putting away orders, 5S handling of service and equipment, and expediting. HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE Enjoy flexibility and tap your specialized expertise to grow with an industry leader. Travel daily in your company-provided automobile to support the implementation of Vendor Managed Inventory programs at customer locations in your territory. Ensure appropriate customer stock levels, generate new orders for merchandise, and obtain customer approval to place orders when required. Unpack orders, check accuracy of shipments, and put away stock at customer locations. Provide communication and feedback to sales representatives and supervisor as appropriate to ensure full customer satisfaction. Perform general (5S) housekeeping for service equipment and immediate area. WHAT IT TAKES The service-focused, independent-minded VMI Specialist we seek should have these qualifications.     Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel Excellent verbal and written communications skills Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel daily more than 80% of the time within branch or market territory, including occasional overnight travel Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., based on customer needs High school diploma or equivalent Supply chain and process improvement experience preferred Customer service experience, including one year of related industry experience preferred Relevant military experience a plus Why MSC   People. Collaboration. Insight. That’s how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 75+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions.  As one of America’s Best Large Employers (named in 2017 by Forbes magazine), we care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,000+ team members achieve their potential. When you join our team, you will receive rewards and recognition for your contributions, training and professional development opportunities, as well as a variety of benefits to support you and your family's health, well-being, and financial future. If you are inspired to learn, take risks, and succeed as a team, you can build a better career at MSC. Equal Opportunity Statement  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.                                                                                         

Build a better career with MSC.  Serving customer and community starts with the very best people doing their very best work. That is precisely what we have at MSC Industrial Supply Co., a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services. Requisition ID : 1802  Employment Type :  Full Time          Job Category :  Sales Operations                                              Work Location :   Dallas, TX  State or Province :  Texas (US-TX)      Potential Work Location :  United States : Texas : Dallas || United States : Texas : Fort Worth    BRIEF POSITION SUMMARY:   The District Sales Manager (DSM) provides leadership and overall management of approximately 20 to 30 sales professionals within an assigned geographic area implementing the sales plan and ensuring attainment of revenue and profit objectives. The position is responsible for an annual revenue base of $6-$8 million serving approximately 1,500 to 2,000 customers within a district. The DSM is responsible for the addition of new accounts, customer and market penetration and for retaining existing accounts for assigned district.   DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:   Develops strategic sales growth plans in conjunction with the Regional Vice President (RVP), Sales & Marketing and Corporate Account departments. Responsible for developing, leading and maintaining an effective team selling function for successful company system business. Responsible for on boarding, and training as well as coaching and developing current and new sales personnel. Develops plans with the RVP on an annual basis and as warranted to improve performance to meet sales plan Communicates plans, goals and objectives effectively to subordinates to ensure effective execution. Directs and controls the activities of sales representatives within the region. Evaluates subordinate development growth and provides effective performance monitoring and correction plans in conjunction with human resources. Coordinates the hand-off of new customers to the appropriate sales representatives to ensure effective execution of the and meeting required service goals of the customer. Tracks, monitors and evaluates profitability of new and existing business and directs the pricing decisions of sales representatives to ensure that adequate levels of profitability are maintained in conjunction with zone management. Provides appropriate monthly internal reporting to management as required. Performs all duties inherent in the role of an MSC Manager including hiring, termination, review and development of associates. Fosters the MSC Culture in the department and throughout the company to ensure fulfillment of MSC’s vision and unity of purpose. Participation in special projects and performs additional duties as required.   EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:   Bachelor’s degree or equivalent job experience required.  An advanced degree is preferred. Minimum of five years of proven successful sales management experience to include a track record of achieving profitable sales growth and managing a team of experienced sales professionals with a strong emphasis on manpower and customer planning, engagement and building a team environment.   SKILLS:   Strong leadership, development and managing a geographic market and sales associates. Demonstrated success in selling value-added products and/or services within the industrial and transportation marketplace. Demonstrated ability to successfully manage team-selling activities with regard to value-added products and/or services. Strong maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) product knowledge with industry experience. Financial acumen and ability to manage P&L of district. Must have the ability and knowledge to read budgets and conduct financial analysis. Excellent organizational, communication, leadership, motivation, coaching, listening and planning and decision making skills. Ability to embrace change and create team agility while optimizing productivity. Ability to work independently under minimal supervision and build effective working relationships at all levels within the company. Must have the ability to communicate both verbally and in written format, and to access input and retrieve information using a PC or laptop computer. Strong knowledge of PC-based software including Microsoft Office literacy required.   OTHER REQUIREMENTS:   A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel up to 70% of the time within the region and 15% of the time outside of the region are required.   Why MSC   People. Collaboration. Insight. That’s how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 75+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions.  As one of America’s Best Large Employers (named in 2017 by Forbes magazine), we care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,000+ team members achieve their potential. When you join our team, you will receive rewards and recognition for your contributions, training and professional development opportunities, as well as a variety of benefits to support you and your family's health, well-being, and financial future. If you are inspired to learn, take risks, and succeed as a team, you can build a better career at MSC. Equal Opportunity Statement  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.                                                                                         

Build a better career with MSC.  Serving customer and community starts with the very best people doing their very best work. That is precisely what we have at MSC Industrial Supply Co., a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services. Requisition ID : 1789  Employment Type :  Full Time          Job Category :  Sales / Business Development                                              Work Location :   Cleveland, OH (Corp)  State or Province :  Ohio (US-OH)      Potential Work Location :  United States : Ohio : Cleveland    Location – Hagerstown, MD BRIEF POSITION SUMMARY The Account Executive’s primary goal is to organically generate sales by nurturing existing customer relationships and prospecting for new customers. The Account Executive will provide world class account management, acting as a liaison between the company and a group of customers. The Account Executive should have proven strategic sales strategies, with a proven track record of success prospecting, penetrating, managing and closing customers. Works as part of a collaborative team to drive sales by focusing on acquisition, development, retention and management of strategic clients in designated territories. DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Penetrates accounts at both the functional and Executive level, working with District leaders and industry experts to design superior solutions for customers current and future needs. Provides cross-territory technical and sales expertise when needed.   Instrumental in execution of MSC Collaboration projects and cross selling activities. Acts as a role model for all sales associates and consistently demonstrates MSC values and financial achievement. Works with internal teams to ensure operational efficiencies and service levels meet and exceed customer expectations through strong customer service orientation with excellent follow up skills. Must achieve sales plan and account retention target. Identify and grow opportunities within the district through collaboration with Strategic Accounts, National Account, MSC sales, and Sales Management to insure growth achievement. Effectively communicate initiatives between multiple contacts within a customer Maximize the percentage of productivity through the utilization of multiple MSC Solution channels. Develops world class relationships with customers and delivers key components of the sales strategy, while being initiative to solve customer’s needs. Has in-depth experience, knowledge and skills in acquiring customers by exceeding their requirements. Creates and delivers face-to-face sales presentations to strategic prospective clients that demonstrate knowledge of the latest products and services. Sells with goals of exceeding departmental financial and division targets. Stays aware of the competitive landscape and emerging technologies to best position MSC in the marketplace. Develops the strategy of the sales territory, including identifying strategic partnerships, planning the development of a territory, and cultivating of local partnerships and organizational affiliations. Actively researches and generates new leads with targeted businesses through various prospecting activities, including cold calling, canvassing, customer referrals, and partner relationships. Retains customer base by delivering and ensuring a superior customer experience. Maintains accurate and quality sales records and prepares sales and activity reports as required. Responsible for successful implementation of major company programs and initiatives. Assists or conducts prospect/customer surveys and conversions and set up of new customer locations. Secures and submits customer orders for processing utilizing wireless ordering technology. Develops pricing strategy for non-contract customers in conjunction with activities in accordance with company policies and corporate business conduct guidelines. Submits in timely manner, in the format requested, all written reports as required by management. Fosters the MSC Culture in the department and throughout the company to ensure fulfillment of MSC’s vision and unity of purpose. Participation in special projects and performs additional duties as required. EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or equivalent is required. Two to four year college degree preferred. Minimum of 3+ years outside direct sales/service experience preferred. 4 years of Industry experience preferred.   Experience in account retention and account penetration (expansion of sales within existing accounts); must be able to verify sales successes. SKILLS: Proven track record in new account acquisition, account retention and account penetration (expansion of sales within existing accounts). High degree of integrity and ability to develop customer relationships required. Demonstrated ability to resolve problems and develop action plans Technical product knowledge preferred - relevant to the markets being served, including but not limited to fasteners, chemicals, industrial maintenance supplies, electrical, food processing, manufacturing, etc. Requires ability to read technical material and develop analysis regarding the same Must exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as excellent listening, presentation and questioning skills Computer literate (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email) and ability to acclimate to PC based order entry system and wireless, hand held scanners Must exhibit basic math skills and ability to organize and manage time appropriately.  OTHER REQUIREMENTS: A valid driver’s license. Capable of driving up to several hours per day to customer location(s) within an assigned territory or region is required. Job entails frequent lifting, bending and stretching. Ability to move product weighing up to 60 pounds. Why MSC   People. Collaboration. Insight. That’s how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 75+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions.  As one of America’s Best Large Employers (named in 2017 by Forbes magazine), we care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,000+ team members achieve their potential. When you join our team, you will receive rewards and recognition for your contributions, training and professional development opportunities, as well as a variety of benefits to support you and your family's health, well-being, and financial future. If you are inspired to learn, take risks, and succeed as a team, you can build a better career at MSC. Equal Opportunity Statement  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.                                                                                         

Build a better career with MSC.  Serving customer and community starts with the very best people doing their very best work. That is precisely what we have at MSC Industrial Supply Co., a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services. Requisition ID : 1800  Employment Type :  Full Time          Job Category :  Sales / Business Development                                              Work Location :   Miami, FL  State or Province :  Florida (US-FL)      Potential Work Location :  United States : Florida : Miami    This position covers large, complex customers in Port St. Lucie to West Palm Beach, FL.   BRIEF POSITION SUMMARY: Key Account Sales Consultant, Mid-Market will develop and lead the strategic account plan  to improve MSC’s market position and overall profitability within Mid-Market Key Account customers ($500,000 - $5,000,000 potential with greater than 35% wallet share) through cross-sell and up-sell activities.  Key Account Sales Consultant, Mid-Market will develop and maintain relationships with Senior-level managers in Operations, Supply Chain and Procurement at each Key Account location.  Will regularly meet with Senior-level contacts and leverage the data presented in Continuous Review and Cost Savings to teach customer new ways to improve processes, productivity and remove costs.  Will communicate effectively Associate Account Manager and Inside Key Account Manager to provide direction on the daily tasks required based on commitment to customer.   DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Offer unique perspective to customer by consistently sharing newsworthy insights about the market, educating the customer on new issues and outcomes, and helping them avoid potential landmines.  Always tie insights back to our unique strengths in the market. Drive two-way communication by engaging in dialogue with customers, constructively creating tension to help the customer learn something new. Surprise the customer with insight. Deliver insight convincingly and with authority. Leverage individual value drivers by developing a distinct strategy for engaging critical stakeholders. Consistently demonstrate an ability to link supplier capabilities to specific, individual stakeholder objectives. Incorporate economic drivers by demonstrating knowledge of the customer’s industry in context of the current market climate. Make informed inferences about a customer business based on understanding of the market or competitors. Establish value by quantifying value in terms of resolving an unrecognized problem or need, or costs of inaction.  Customers can articulate value proposition relative to competitive solutions. Drive momentum by rallying internal resources to ensure deal momentum. Collaborate with customers to define next steps, coaching customers through the buying process. Attempt to rely on key stakeholders/mobilizers to drive action between sales calls. Create and embrace constructive tension by reframing how the customer thinks about the business.  Leverage data and facts to introduce the idea that the status quo is costing more than they may realize.   Tailor presentations and insight specific to customer’s industry, company and contact.  Be able to match contacts personality and deliver relevant messaging based on current trends in their specific industry that will impact their business. Take control of the purchasing process by guiding the customer on next steps and anticipated roadblocks.  Utilize best demonstrated practices regarding aligning stake-holders to drive consensus to your proposal. Identify and arm the mobilizer (influence and power beyond title) with toolkit to sell your solutions throughout their organization. Develop strong negotiation posture by focusing on fully knowing the buyer’s interests, motives and priorities to develop additional negotiables and creative solutions.  Adjust negotiating strategy/plan based on information gained through discussion. Understand our Key Accounts value proposition and key business objectives regarding growth and profitability.  Understand the customers and industries they serve and use this information to build strategic account plan.   Continuously research and comprehend industry trends that will impact customer.  Become recognized as an expert on the industries served by our Key Accounts and how MSC can partner with them to deliver better results.    Develop and lead the strategic account plan to improve MSC’s market position and overall profitability within Mid-Market Key Account customers ($500,000 - $5,000,000 potential with greater than 35% wallet share) through cross-sell and up-sell activities. Develop and maintain relationships with Senior-level managers in Operations, Supply Chain and Procurement at each Key Account location. Regularly meet with Senior-level contacts and leverage the data presented in Continuous Review and Cost Savings to teach customer new ways to improve processes, productivity and remove costs. Communicate effectively Associate Account Manager and Inside Key Account Manager to provide direction on the daily tasks required based on commitment to customer.   Deliver Cost Savings Documentations to demonstrate MSC’s value to the customer.   Deliver Continuous Improvement Review with customer, multiple times per year, to align to customer’s strategy and advance MSC’s market position Submits to management all required sales and expense reports in a timely manner. Manage travel and entertainment to meet assigned budgets. Utilizes phone, webcast and on-site visits efficiently to establish regular cadence with both the field leadership team and customer/prospect.   Proactively maintain working relationships with field leadership and customer support leadership as necessary to meet customer needs.  Work with field leadership to customize account coverage as needed to drive compliance to approved forecasted sales thresholds. Document and clearly communicate customer service level expectations and or shortfalls with field leadership team including Responds selectively and strategically to prospective customer Requests for Information and Proposal and negotiates pricing and other terms of new account agreements with prospective clients to ensure maximum revenue and profit from new agreements to include terms and conditions that will minimize the company’s risk. Accurate, current management of content in funnel, win/loss, launch status, SFDC and other platforms for communicating business resource needs to the organization Professional development training will be completed in a timely manner as assigned. Examples include account planning, company supported training or SFA training. Learns and fosters the MSC culture in the department and throughout the company to ensure unity of purpose and fulfillment of MSC’s mission. Cleary demonstrates can-do attitude toward supporting new initiatives and programs designed to meet customer needs. Proactive problem solving approach as necessary to overcome obstacles for customer compliance, growth and profitability. Participates in special projects and cross functional teams and performs additional duties as required. EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: A Bachelor’s Degree in Business or the equivalent experience is required. Minimum of 5 years demonstrated track record of success in sales and marketing preferred with two years in industrial/manufacturing/distributing sales experience. Demonstrated Medium ($500K - $5M) Sales Experience Success Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Salesforce.com experience Willingness to travel (25%) Strong background and demonstrated success in selling profitable solutions or services.      SKILLS: Ability to teach customer something new and compelling about their business which leads to MSC differentiated solutions. Ability to create constructive tension to drive action from the customer. Ability to tailor messaging, presentation and proposal relevant to customer, industry and contact. Ability to take control of the purchasing process by guiding customer to next steps and educating them on best demonstrated practices and potential roadblocks. Ability to align all the stakeholders involved in the decision making process to drive consensus to MSC solutions. Demonstrated track record of excellent sales, negotiation, relationship building and closing skills and techniques are required.   Computer literacy and proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software is required.   Knowledge of e-business. Must have track record of meeting and exceeding agreed upon sales plan Solid history of decision making and taking accountability Must possess strong presentation skills and communicate professionally as a dynamic speaker and in written responses to emails; RFPs; RFIs; and when submitting reports. Strong analytical skills, ability to make quick/calculated decisions, and ability to perform effectively in a team and individual work environment are a must. Demonstrated project management skills Ability to make recommendations for solutions based on information gathered and analyzed from systems Strong interpersonal and communications skills (oral and written) along with strong attention to detail and follow through required Strong ability to be flexible and adapt to change in business practices, market changes, etc. Self-motivated to meet specific sales goals Ability to work independently and cross-functionally at multiple levels within the business unit (e.g., Marketing, Product Management, Finance, etc.) Ability to read and communicate understanding of customer financial statements.   Demonstration of competitive spirit and ability to overcome obstacles to success Excellent ability to adapt to a changing environment quickly and effectively Proven pattern of success collaborating with business leaders with competing objectives or “mind share OTHER REQUIREMENTS: A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel is required. Why MSC   People. Collaboration. Insight. That’s how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 75+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions.  As one of America’s Best Large Employers (named in 2017 by Forbes magazine), we care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,000+ team members achieve their potential. When you join our team, you will receive rewards and recognition for your contributions, training and professional development opportunities, as well as a variety of benefits to support you and your family's health, well-being, and financial future. If you are inspired to learn, take risks, and succeed as a team, you can build a better career at MSC. Equal Opportunity Statement  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.                                                                                         

Build a better career with MSC.  Serving customer and community starts with the very best people doing their very best work. That is precisely what we have at MSC Industrial Supply Co., a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services. Requisition ID : 1803  Employment Type :  Full Time          Job Category :  Customer Care / Contact Centre                                              Work Location :   Manchester, NH  State or Province :  New Hampshire (US-NH)      Potential Work Location :  United States : New Hampshire : Manchester    Position will be located in Manchester, NH.   BRIEF POSITION SUMMARY: The Inside Account Executive answers inbound calls to sell MSC products in accordance with MSC Culture and Customer Service Standards. DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Exercises independent judgment to answer inbound calls to sell MSC products in accordance with MSC Culture and Customer Service Standards. Resolves customer product and service issues by providing sales-related solutions utilizing common and alternative sources of information.  Consults with other associates to locate the most effective sources of information. Guides less experienced branch associates to resolve customer issues, increase product knowledge, and promote MSC Culture. Provides customer service in accordance with MSC standards to ensure customer satisfaction, account retention, and revenue generation. Communicates customer concerns to management to ensure the most effective and lasting problem resolution. Builds customer relationships via exceptional levels of service to ensure customer satisfaction and retention. Works closely with vendors to produce quotes, expedite orders, locate sources for product, and arrange product training. Supports outside sales representative in various branch activities. Resolves more complex credit and collections issues to enhance customer service. Identify and upsell MSC products where applicable to satisfy customer needs. Recommend team sales process improvements to drive profitability for each customer order. Utilize WEBSOE and Salesforce.com software to increase sales and fuel customer satisfaction. Provides customer service using all tools available including, but not limited to, email and the Internet. Fosters the MSC Culture in the department and throughout the company to ensure fulfillment of MSC’s vision and unity of purpose. Participation in special projects and performs additional duties as required EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: A High School Diploma or the equivalent.   2+ years inbound/ outbound telephone sales, outside sales, or customer service experience required.    Industry experience preferred.   SKILLS: Computer literacy and proficiency with email, various internet browsers and/or the Windows operating system required. Knowledge of basic arithmetic and MSC-like products and the commercial procurement process is preferred.   Excellent customer service and sales skills are required.   The ability to work a varying schedule required. Excellent verbal and written communications skills are also required. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: A valid driver’s license is required. The ability to lift up to 50lbs may be required based on branch location (not all branches) Why MSC   People. Collaboration. Insight. That’s how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 75+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions.  As one of America’s Best Large Employers (named in 2017 by Forbes magazine), we care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,000+ team members achieve their potential. When you join our team, you will receive rewards and recognition for your contributions, training and professional development opportunities, as well as a variety of benefits to support you and your family's health, well-being, and financial future. If you are inspired to learn, take risks, and succeed as a team, you can build a better career at MSC. Equal Opportunity Statement  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.                                                                                         

Build a better career with MSC.  Serving customer and community starts with the very best people doing their very best work. That is precisely what we have at MSC Industrial Supply Co., a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services. Requisition ID : 1790  Employment Type :  Full Time          Job Category :  Field Service Operations                                              Work Location :   Warminster, PA  State or Province :  Pennsylvania (US-PA)      Potential Work Location :  United States : Pennsylvania : Warminster      Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Specialist ( Must live in or near the Allentown, PA area) Want to be part of a fast-moving, customer-focused, value-driven team?  Come join our world-class group that is literally at the “tip of the spear” when it comes to delivering solutions to our customers.  Execution of MSC solutions is what we are all about and the combined exposure to sales and supply chain will give you a tremendous opportunity for advancement. This is a very innovative team that is looking for someone to help us build our future.   We seek a VMI Specialist—including military veterans with relevant experience—to establish productive relationships with key individuals at assigned customers and provide supplemental service support for outside sales associates in the areas of conversions, ordering stock, vending solutions, putting away orders, 5S handling of service and equipment, and expediting. HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE Enjoy flexibility and tap your specialized expertise to grow with an industry leader. Travel daily in your company-provided automobile to support the implementation of Vendor Managed Inventory programs at customer locations in your territory. Ensure appropriate customer stock levels, generate new orders for merchandise, and obtain customer approval to place orders when required. Unpack orders, check accuracy of shipments, and put away stock at customer locations. Provide communication and feedback to sales representatives and supervisor as appropriate to ensure full customer satisfaction. Perform general (5S) housekeeping for service equipment and immediate area. WHAT IT TAKES The service-focused, independent-minded VMI Specialist we seek should have these qualifications.     Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel Excellent verbal and written communications skills Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel daily more than 80% of the time within branch or market territory, including occasional overnight travel Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., based on customer needs High school diploma or equivalent Supply chain and process improvement experience preferred Customer service experience, including one year of related industry experience preferred Relevant military experience a plus     Why MSC   People. Collaboration. Insight. That’s how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 75+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions.  As one of America’s Best Large Employers (named in 2017 by Forbes magazine), we care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,000+ team members achieve their potential. When you join our team, you will receive rewards and recognition for your contributions, training and professional development opportunities, as well as a variety of benefits to support you and your family's health, well-being, and financial future. If you are inspired to learn, take risks, and succeed as a team, you can build a better career at MSC. Equal Opportunity Statement  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.                                                                                         

Build a better career with MSC.  Serving customer and community starts with the very best people doing their very best work. That is precisely what we have at MSC Industrial Supply Co., a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services. Requisition ID : 1782  Employment Type :  Full Time          Job Category :  Sales / Business Development                                              Work Location :   Tampa, FL  State or Province :  Florida (US-FL)      Potential Work Location :  United States : Florida : Tampa    This positition is covering a Bradenton/Sarasota territory.   Use your competitive spirit and intellectual sharpness to build key customer relationships, identify business opportunities, negotiate and close business deals, and foster extensive knowledge of current market conditions. In this critical role you will collaborate with the team to increase sales opportunities and maximize revenue in alignment with MSC’s long-term strategic goals.   HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE   Translate your pursuit of a challenge and keen insight of market drivers into sales that advance customer’s success as a business … and of MSC’s success as an industry leader.   Apply your distinct perspective to align our unique insights to address customer’s priorities and reframe how they view their business. Use account planning tools, prescriptive analytics, and research from marketing to teach customers something new and compelling about their business that leads to MSC’s differentiated solutions. Share newsworthy market insights with customers to educate them on issues/outcomes and help them avoid potential landmines—while embracing constructive tension in commercial conversations. Understand and leverage individual value drivers to influence a wide range of customer stakeholders by developing a clear strategy for engaging them. Link supplier capabilities to specific, individual stakeholder objectives by including stories or qualitative aspects to a commercial conversation. Incorporate economic drivers with deep knowledge of customer’s business, current macro/microeconomic and industry trends, and potential new business opportunities. Apply knowledge of customer’s industry in the context of the current market climate and competition to make informed inferences about their business. Leverage facts from research, benchmark data, and best demonstrated practices to introduce new ideas that challenge the status quo and reveal to customer high costs they may have been incurring.  Tailor presentations and commercial insight to customer’s industry, company and contact and deliver relevant messages based on current industry trends that will impact their business. Drive momentum and take control of the purchasing process by guiding the customer on next steps and anticipated roadblocks, and use best demonstrated practices to align stakeholders and drive consensus to your proposal. Identify and arm the mobilizer (influence and power beyond title) with toolkit to sell your solutions throughout their organization. Cross-sell and up-sell by thoroughly understanding customers’ value propositions, key business objectives regarding growth and profitability, and the customers and industries they serve.    WHAT IT TAKES   The intellectually agile and professionally driven sales professional we seek should have these skills and competencies.                                                                            Self-motivated to meet specific sales goals, with a demonstrated track record of excellent sales, negotiation, relationship building and closing skills and techniques (2 years of proven B2B sales success preferred) Solid history of decision making, taking accountability, ability to create constructive tension and align stakeholders involved in the decision-making process to drive consensus to MSC solutions Track record of meeting and exceeding agreed upon sales plan, with a demonstrated competitive spirit and ability to overcome obstacles to success Recognized as a knowledgeable, trusted advisor on the industries served by our customers Strong interpersonal skills along with attention to detail and follow through Drives results Customer focus Teaching for differentiation Tailoring for resonance Taking control Decision quality Collaborates Develops talent Communicates effectively Instills trust Action oriented Manages conflict Situational adaptability Bachelor’s degree in business, industrial distribution, manufacturing or equivalent experience Proficiency in Microsoft Suite with Salesforce.com experience Valid driver’s license and ability to travel Why MSC   People. Collaboration. Insight. That’s how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 75+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions.  As one of America’s Best Large Employers (named in 2017 by Forbes magazine), we care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,000+ team members achieve their potential. When you join our team, you will receive rewards and recognition for your contributions, training and professional development opportunities, as well as a variety of benefits to support you and your family's health, well-being, and financial future. If you are inspired to learn, take risks, and succeed as a team, you can build a better career at MSC. Equal Opportunity Statement  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.                                                                                         

Build a better career with MSC.  Serving customer and community starts with the very best people doing their very best work. That is precisely what we have at MSC Industrial Supply Co., a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services. Requisition ID : 1274  Employment Type :  Full Time          Job Category :  Field Service Operations                                              Work Location :   Reno, NV (Whse)  State or Province :  Nevada (US-NV)      Potential Work Location :  United States : Nevada : Reno    Want to be part of a fast-moving, customer-focused, value-driven team?  Come join our world-class group that is literally at the “tip of the spear” when it comes to delivering solutions to our customers.  Execution of MSC solutions is what we are all about and the combined exposure to sales and supply chain will give you a tremendous opportunity for advancement. This is a very innovative team that is looking for someone to help us build our future.   We seek a VMI Specialist—including military veterans with relevant experience—to establish productive relationships with key individuals at assigned customers and provide supplemental service support for outside sales associates in the areas of conversions, ordering stock, vending solutions, putting away orders, 5S handling of service and equipment, and expediting. HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE Enjoy flexibility and tap your specialized expertise to grow with an industry leader. Travel daily in your company-provided automobile to support the implementation of Vendor Managed Inventory programs at customer locations in your territory. Ensure appropriate customer stock levels, generate new orders for merchandise, and obtain customer approval to place orders when required. Unpack orders, check accuracy of shipments, and put away stock at customer locations. Provide communication and feedback to sales representatives and supervisor as appropriate to ensure full customer satisfaction. Perform general (5S) housekeeping for service equipment and immediate area. WHAT IT TAKES The service-focused, independent-minded VMI Specialist we seek should have these qualifications.     Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel Excellent verbal and written communications skills Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel daily more than 80% of the time within branch or market territory, including occasional overnight travel Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., based on customer needs High school diploma or equivalent Supply chain and process improvement experience preferred Customer service experience, including one year of related industry experience preferred Relevant military experience a plus Why MSC   People. Collaboration. Insight. That’s how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 75+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions.  As one of America’s Best Large Employers (named in 2017 by Forbes magazine), we care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,000+ team members achieve their potential. When you join our team, you will receive rewards and recognition for your contributions, training and professional development opportunities, as well as a variety of benefits to support you and your family's health, well-being, and financial future. If you are inspired to learn, take risks, and succeed as a team, you can build a better career at MSC. Equal Opportunity Statement  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.                                                                                         

Build a better career with MSC.  Serving customer and community starts with the very best people doing their very best work. That is precisely what we have at MSC Industrial Supply Co., a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services. Requisition ID : 1793  Employment Type :  Full Time          Job Category :  Field Service Operations                                              Work Location :   Harlingen, TX  State or Province :  Texas (US-TX)      Potential Work Location :  United States : Texas : Harlingen    Job Territory - Laredo, TX  Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Specialist Want to be part of a fast-moving, customer-focused, value-driven team?  Come join our world-class group that is literally at the “tip of the spear” when it comes to delivering solutions to our customers.  Execution of MSC solutions is what we are all about and the combined exposure to sales and supply chain will give you a tremendous opportunity for advancement. This is a very innovative team that is looking for someone to help us build our future.   We seek a VMI Specialist—including military veterans with relevant experience—to establish productive relationships with key individuals at assigned customers and provide supplemental service support for outside sales associates in the areas of conversions, ordering stock, vending solutions, putting away orders, 5S handling of service and equipment, and expediting. HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE Enjoy flexibility and tap your specialized expertise to grow with an industry leader. Travel daily in your company-provided automobile to support the implementation of Vendor Managed Inventory programs at customer locations in your territory. Ensure appropriate customer stock levels, generate new orders for merchandise, and obtain customer approval to place orders when required. Unpack orders, check accuracy of shipments, and put away stock at customer locations. Provide communication and feedback to sales representatives and supervisor as appropriate to ensure full customer satisfaction. Perform general (5S) housekeeping for service equipment and immediate area. WHAT IT TAKES The service-focused, independent-minded VMI Specialist we seek should have these qualifications.     Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel Excellent verbal and written communications skills Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel daily more than 80% of the time within branch or market territory, including occasional overnight travel Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., based on customer needs High school diploma or equivalent Supply chain and process improvement experience preferred Customer service experience, including one year of related industry experience preferred Relevant military experience a plus   Why MSC   People. Collaboration. Insight. That’s how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 75+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions.  As one of America’s Best Large Employers (named in 2017 by Forbes magazine), we care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,000+ team members achieve their potential. When you join our team, you will receive rewards and recognition for your contributions, training and professional development opportunities, as well as a variety of benefits to support you and your family's health, well-being, and financial future. If you are inspired to learn, take risks, and succeed as a team, you can build a better career at MSC. Equal Opportunity Statement  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.                                                                                         

Built to Make You Better. Serving customer and community starts with the very best people doing their very best work. That is precisely what we have here at MSC. If you are inspired to learn, expand your circle, take risks, and succeed as a team, you can build a better career at MSC. Requisition ID : 1717  Employment Type :  Full Time          Grade :  Warehouse W7   Job Category :  Warehouse / Distribution                                              Work Location :  Fernley State or Province :  Nevada (US-NV)      Potential Work Location :  United States : Nevada : Reno    Merchandise Selector MSC is growing—and going—strong. We seek a team player who thrives in a fast-moving environment to manually select product for orders and prepare for shipment, and transport pallets on motorized pallet jacks throughout our Customer Fulfillment Center. HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE You will have a hands-on role in our warehouse to ensure delivery of our vast product line to our valued customers. Pick and count items from bins, flat stock and racks to fill orders. Load, unload and move product by hand, tote or by skid. Verify products using item numbers, descriptions, and quantity; inspect products for damage or improper packaging; and use RF equipment to validate items. Batch orders and assign packing slips to pick product to totes via RF scanning.   Operate basic (i.e., electric pallet jack, forklift) and advanced (i.e., turret truck, order picker) powered equipment. Train cross-functionally in other departments and functions in order to support business requirements. Follow safety guidelines at all times, meet specified productivity and quality expectations, and participate in Work Clean program.   WHAT IT TAKES The motivated individual we seek should have these qualifications. Basic computer skills High school diploma or equivalent Willingness to work overtime to meet customer’s needs Valid state driver’s license, in some instances Internal certification to drive powered equipment within specified time requirements Internal certification to pick DOT-regulated items, if required Physical demands to successfully perform essential job functions (reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities): standing, walking, lifting materials up to 75 pounds (individual or team), carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing stairs, climbing using legs and arms, balancing, stooping, kneeling, repeated bends, reaching high and low, repetitive twisting or pressure involving wrist and hands, hearing, seeing (depth perception and peripheral vision), mental coordination, mental alertness for entire shift, ability to wear personal protective equipment as required, and ability to operate at heights up to 50 feet   WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT A career at MSC includes generous benefits, rewards and recognition. Training and growth opportunities Weekends off Paid time off including holidays Incentive bonuses and shift differential Medical, dental, vision, and company-matched 401(k) Why MSC   People. Collaboration. Insight. That’s how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 75+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions.  As one of America’s Best Large Employers (named in 2017 by Forbes magazine), we care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,000+ team members achieve their potential. When you join our team, you will receive rewards and recognition for your contributions, training and professional development opportunities, as well as a variety of benefits to support you and your family's health, well-being, and financial future. If you are inspired to learn, take risks, and succeed as a team, you can build a better career at MSC. Equal Opportunity Statement  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.                                                                                         

Build a better career with MSC.  Serving customer and community starts with the very best people doing their very best work. That is precisely what we have at MSC Industrial Supply Co., a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services. Requisition ID : 1795  Employment Type :  Full Time          Job Category :  Sales Operations                                              Work Location :   Davidson, NC (CSC)  State or Province :  North Carolina (US-NC)      Potential Work Location :  United States : North Carolina : Davidson    BRIEF POSITION SUMMARY: Daily interaction with U.S. and Canadian sales representatives to coordinate price modification requests and other pricing-related inquiries in accordance with division pricing policy and procedures.  Support various departmental objectives to ensure management and integrity of data and systems.   DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Review, research, and complete in a timely manner pricing requests submitted via pricing mailbox/voicemail system Contribute to departmental projects involving pricing data management. Systems data entry and manipulation to implement specific pricing actions Apply company pricing policy guidelines to ensure pricing integrity and execution of established pricing strategies and contract compliance Gain understanding of existing pricing systems and procedures, and essential pricing department tools Prepare/distribute customized price books/media tapes for core and national accounts Generate standard systems reports and take appropriate action as defined in department policy Provide basic assistance with special projects by performing data entry, basic systems queries, and other tasks as necessary  Review and process quotations and bids to ensure proper sign-off approvals and correct completion. Run standard department reports Drives the MSC Culture throughout the company to ensure unity of purpose and fulfillment of MSC’s mission. Participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required.   EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: Two-year Associate degree in Business or related business discipline, or the equivalent work experience such as Marketing or Finance is required. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required. One to two years job experience in quantitative analysis or related positions preferred.   SKILLS: Strong mathematical/quantitative orientation coupled with strong attention to detail Excellent communication skills and customer service focus approach Strong working knowledge of personal computers, Microsoft Office (Excel, Access);  AS400 experience a plus Ability to work independently and to handle simultaneous work assignments and projects Why MSC   People. Collaboration. Insight. That’s how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 75+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions.  As one of America’s Best Large Employers (named in 2017 by Forbes magazine), we care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,000+ team members achieve their potential. When you join our team, you will receive rewards and recognition for your contributions, training and professional development opportunities, as well as a variety of benefits to support you and your family's health, well-being, and financial future. If you are inspired to learn, take risks, and succeed as a team, you can build a better career at MSC. Equal Opportunity Statement  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.