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JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position is responsible for a full range of account management activities associated with developing, expanding and servicing production facilities in Minnesota. Account base has significant competitive potential in many industries in the precision and rough grinding markets as well as managing Lawson Products (a large national MRO keep stock distributor). This territory is ripe with opportunities. Collaboration with our distributor partners is critical and must be a focus to succeed in this territory. This includes planning, joint sales calls and hands-on training. Territory accounts can be demanding and require strategic, focused planning and execution. The candidate must be as comfortable working with a machine operator and testing an abrasive product as they are presenting a growth plan to a large multi-national corporation and/or a company president.

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This territory is over $3 million in annual sales and includes very large end-users like Round Ground Metals, Banner Services, Rexnord and Primedge.- District 82 Sales Manager and the Midwest Area management team is focused on personal development that includes helping our salespeople achieve success in their territory and in their career.- If you have a desire to grow in the Saint-Gobain organization, this is the posting you should strongly consider.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

Interested candidates should have 3-5 years of selling experience.- This territory requires being adept at managing distribution.- All national distributors and several large regional distributors are well represented in this territory.- The large end-users use abrasive products across our product offering including rough, precision, coated, super abrasives, thin wheel and potential opportunities in system components products.-- This is truly a territory where it is something new every day so being able to prioritize, adapt and succeed are key traits we are seeking.- Minnesota offers a plethora of entertainment options including the Vikings, Twins, Wild and Timberwolves and plenty of NCAA sports.- Minnesota is an outdoor wonderland 12 months of the year.- Entertainment skills are very important as our customers enjoy all outdoor activities including fishing, hunting, golf, boating, skiing and more.- The ideal candidate will be someone who would like to tackle a large industrial territory and would like to take the next step in their career with the goal of taking on more responsibility.- --

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Internal Applicant Instructions:

To apply for this position, you must apply through the Internal Open Job Career Center which is located on the SGCNA Intranet.- http://portal.saint-gobain.com/web/hr/openjob

Saint-Gobain Abrasives offers powerful, precise, user-friendly solutions, which enable customers to cut, shape and finish all materials in the most complex and challenging applications. By working closely with end-users and grinding expert partners, Saint-Gobain Abrasives designs and provides customized solutions to secure the best option for performance, cost and safety. Leveraging its global manufacturing presence, Saint-Gobain Abrasives serves its customers locally through its structured sales operations in more than 27 countries while employing more than 10,000 people.

Core Benefits Offering:

• Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance

• Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options

• LiveWell Wellness Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave

• 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan

• Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability

• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

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Additional Benefits Offering:

• Commuter Benefits

• Group Legal

• Identity Theft Protection

• Auto and Home Insurance

• Pet Insurance and Discounts

• Back-up Child and Elder Care

• PerkSpot Employee Discount Program

• Volunteer Day