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About Grant Industrial Controls

Founded in 1981, Grant Industrial Controls is a specialized electrical distributor focused on Automation and Control within the Industrial End User and OEM market segments. With Grant’s value add services, as well as its alignment with its panel shop sister company, Control Design Inc, we are uniquely positioned to provide complete solutions to our customers in addition to component sales offered by other distributors.

Technical Sales Support Specialist

About Grant Industrial Controls:

Founded in 1981, Grant Industrial Controls is a specialized electrical distributor focused on Automation and Control within the Industrial End User and OEM market segments. Grant’s value-add services uniquely position us to provide complete solutions to our customers thus differentiating ourselves from other electrical distributors.

Job Profile:

Grant is currently looking to fill the role of Technical Sales Support Specialist. In this role you will be responsible for providing sales and technical support for the Automation products on Grant’s line card. In addition, this specialist will act as a liaison between Grant sales team and our customers.

This is a full-time position with a coverage area of Western PA, Eastern OH and Northern WV.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Act as the primary technical support contact for the Grant sales team (Focus segments include PLC’s, HMI’s, VFDs, Communications and the supporting Software for each category)
  • Provide customer sales support in the form of quotations and order management for key customer accounts
  • Visit customer sites with, and independent of, the sales team
  • Develop and maintain manufacturer contacts to jointly address customer technical and commercial needs
  • Attend manufacturer trainings in alignment with automation specialist requirements

Desired Skills and Experience:

  • Excellent Organizational and Communication skills
  • Self-Motivated and Detail Oriented
  • B.S. in Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 5-10 years’ experience with Automation and Control Systems in a sales or sales support role
  • PLC Experience with any vendor is heavily desired, Experience with the Modicon offer a plus
  • Experience with Electrical Drawings/Specifications
  • Ability to Work in a Team Environment

Grant Industrial Controls Additional Benefits:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
  • 401(k)/Roth 401(k) plan with Employer Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Company Holidays

Offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen, subject to applicable laws and regulations.