WEAR SOLUTIONS SPECIALIST
Castolin Eutectic · St Louis, MO · 1 mo ago
Full-time
About the role
Castolin Eutectic is a global provider of surface protection applications and solutions, pioneering industrial sustainability since 1906. We employ a diverse team worldwide in over 25 countries, upholding values of customer orientation, integrity, respect, team spirit, and trust. We are seeking a strategic‑minded Wear Solutions Specialist to grow our service offerings in the key industries: Mining, Power Generation, Paper & Pulp, Cement, and Steel.
Responsibilities
- Drive growth of wear services (CDP wearplate, Castotube, LaserClad, etc.) by targeting strategic accounts in Mining, Power Generation, Paper & Pulp, Cement, and/or Steel industries.
- Collaborate with the Wear Solutions team to provide technical and application support.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers (end users and OEMs) to understand needs and deliver tailored solutions.
- Identify prospects and existing customer needs that fit service capabilities; develop messaging for new customer acquisition and existing customer expansion.
- Maintain an opportunity pipeline in the CRM.
- Provide technical, design, and product support to customers, addressing wear‑related queries and assisting with proposals and quotations.
- Maintain cross‑regional cooperation to share best practices and drive continuous improvement.
- Ensure achievement of sales volumes, revenue targets, and enhanced gross profit margins for the Wear Services business.
- Support development of the organization's vision, mission, and objectives; identify and communicate critical business issues.
- Represent the company at marketing events, trade shows, conferences, and training workshops.
- Keep key documentation updated in CRM and deliver expense reports weekly.
Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant wear solutions experience as a maintenance manager, plant manager, millwright, sales professional, or similar role in mining, power generation, paper & pulp, cement, or steel operations.
- Solid understanding of surface protection and wear management solutions.
- Comfortable speaking with maintenance, engineering, and purchasing personnel within key accounts.
- Basic understanding of company key clients and their industry position.
- Consultative communication skills.
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Knowledge of basic print reading.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Self‑motivated and self‑directed individual.
- Nice to have: basic understanding of welding, maintenance, and repair technologies.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation program.
- Generous benefit package including medical HSA & FSA plans.
- Dental and vision coverage.
- Company‑paid life insurance and short‑term disability.
- 401(k) company match.
- Generous paid time off policy & paid holidays.
- Voluntary life insurance, long term disability, accident insurance, critical illness & hospital indemnity insurance.
- Referral bonus.
Schedule
- Hybrid work arrangement.
- Alternate work schedules available.