SunSource · 1 day ago
VMI / Delivery Driver
Shinnston, WV 26431
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelSunSource, through its subsidiary United Central Industrial Supply, has been providing industrial operators throughout North America with essential components and services since 1974. The VMI / Delivery Driver role focuses on promoting and facilitating the sale of mining supplies to core and target accounts, while maintaining vendor managed inventory at customer job sites.
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Responsibilities
Market planning and research to determine the opportunities available with the core and target accounts within each territory
Work with branch managers and associated Company personnel to promote the various product lines to the core and target accounts within each territory
Develop action plans for each territory to capture a major share of the core and target business. Solicit branch management’s assistance in plan implementation
Call upon and visit customer sites on a daily basis to ascertain customer needs, take orders, promote current and new product offerings and foster good relationships with mine-level personnel
Maintain Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) at specific customer job sites. Ascertain inventory levels and keep stocked at prescribed Min-Max levels
Work with Inventory Control regarding stock levels, obsolete inventory, etc
Work with Purchasing and branch management to develop standard (list) and specific (quoted) pricing of 'specific products'
Work with Purchasing and management on the selection and retention of vendors as per customer requirements
Attend and participate in company meetings, industry conferences and conventions as requested by management
Maintain current product information and coordinate its distribution and availability to the appropriate personnel
Audit customer orders for proper pricing
Travel underground when necessary to troubleshoot problems, complete surveys, or make a sale
Field Salesperson should have input and or responsibility for budgeting and forecasting his products
Qualification
Required
College degree (business related field preferred) or equivalent experience
General understanding of the mine supply business
Knowledge and expertise with the various mining supply lines
Possess effective written and verbal communication skills
Requires extended periods of sitting and standing
Be able to lift varying weights up to fifty pounds and carry a distance of twenty yards
Be able to climb up and down trucks, ladders, shelving, etc
Work in underground mining environment
Conduct surveys, etc
Work with Purchasing and branch management to develop standard (list) and specific (quoted) pricing of 'specific products'
Work with Purchasing and management on the selection and retention of vendors as per customer requirements
Attend and participate in company meetings, industry conferences and conventions as requested by management
Maintain current product information and coordinate its distribution and availability to the appropriate personnel
Audit customer orders for proper pricing
Travel underground when necessary to troubleshoot problems, complete surveys, or make a sale
Field Salesperson should have input and or responsibility for budgeting and forecasting his products
Work in a store/warehouse environment with merchandise in various stages of resale
Work in varying temperatures according to seasonal changes
Accompany customers/venders to underground work locations in effort to troubleshoot problems and/or promote 'specific products' for sale
Responsible to follow company safety policies designed to prevent accidents and promote employee health
It is required to report all accidents to the supervisor according to company policy
Work around fast pace store/warehouse while heavy and large merchandise is being moved
Frequently work around heavy equipment
In any industrial setting there is a constant need to be aware of a consistently changing environment
Work at mine sites with heavy machinery operated by persons not in the employment of this company
The primary work location will be considered the assigned branch location
Scheduling will be determined by the supervisor based on company needs
Normal work hours are 7 AM - 5 PM Monday through Friday, weekends as required
All employees are expected to work the necessary hours required to meet or exceed company goals
Accountable for the results of the branch action plan as it pertains to sales, gross margin, inventory turns, obsolete or slow moving inventory, etc
Accountability for maintaining confidentiality concerning sales, pricing policies and procedures, customer lists, credit information, correspondence and any other information which might be harmful to the company, customers or other employees if revealed
Maintain vendor managed inventory at prescribed levels at assigned customer locations
Company
SunSource
SunSource is a distributor and service provider for industrial and mobile fluid power, pneumatics, and motion control components.
Founded in 2001
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2017-11-02Acquired
Leadership Team
R
Robert Jacobs
CTO
Recent News
2024-10-28
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