Job description

Since 1974, United Central Industrial Supply , a SunSource company, has been providing industrial operators throughout North America the components and services they need, when they need them. Our span of product offering, manufacturing partnerships, and our unmatched customer service has been the cornerstone of our success. www.unitedcentral.net Safety Product Manager – Mining & Industrial Sales Location: East or Midwest U.S. (preferred: WV, PA, MO, AL) Travel: National travel required Overview We are seeking a highly driven and strategic Safety Product Manager to lead growth across our Industrial Sales & Service business, with a strong focus on mining and heavy industry markets. This role is responsible for defining and executing product, marketing, and sales strategies that drive profitable growth, strengthen supplier partnerships, and elevate field sales effectiveness. You’ll operate at the intersection of product management, sales leadership, and market strategy—working cross-functionally to build a best-in-class safety offering and expand our footprint in key industrial markets. Essential Functions Strategy & Market Leadership Develop and execute a comprehensive safety product strategy and national growth plan across key industrial segments Build a detailed market landscape analysis, including customer segmentation, competitive positioning, and total addressable market Identify and prioritize high-value opportunities to drive revenue and margin growth Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, regulations, and emerging technologies in industrial safety Lead regular business updates, including weekly cadence calls and quarterly reviews Product Management & Supplier Strategy Define and expand a complete safety product portfolio aligned to customer applications and market demand Partner with key suppliers to align product roadmaps, drive innovation, and strengthen go-to-market execution Identify product gaps and solutions required to support capital projects and large-scale opportunities Build and manage strategic supplier relationships to maximize performance and collaboration Sales Enablement & Growth Partner with Regional Managers and Sales Teams to drive pipeline development and close opportunities Lead sales training, coaching, and targeted planning sessions to improve product knowledge and selling effectiveness Support field teams in solution-based selling—positioning products to solve problems, create value, and displace competitors Participate in joint sales calls, customer visits, and strategic account development Develop and deliver training content, sales tools, and marketing campaign input Experience, Education and Skills Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Sales, Business, Marketing, or related field is preferred Demonstrated expert level knowledge and experience in industrial safety products, applications, and compliance environments 6+ years of experience in industrial sales / product management focused on safety products and solutions Experience supporting or selling into the mining industry strongly preferred Proven ability to integrate product, marketing, and sales strategies to drive growth Demonstrated success influencing cross-functional teams through collaboration and leadership without authority Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across all levels of the organization High energy, self-motivated, and effective in a fast-paced, results-driven environment Valid Driver’s License Ability to travel nationally 50% to 75% What Success Looks Like Measurable sales growth and market share expansion in safety product lines Increased sales team capability and engagement in safety offerings Strong, productive supplier partnerships driving joint success A clearly defined and executed national safety growth strategy Why United Central? Industry leader serving mining and industrial markets for 50+ years Unmatched combination of product breadth, technical expertise, and service Strong supplier partnerships and customer relationships built over decades Opportunity to drive real impact in safety, uptime, and operational performance Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact recruiting@sunsrce.com to request reasonable accommodation. Only requests for accommodation in the application process will be returned from this email address. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí ). Sun-Source | Privacy Policy #ucassc

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Must-haves

Safety Product Manager – Mining & Industrial Sales
Travel: National travel required
You’ll operate at the intersection of product management, sales leadership, and market strategy—working cross-functionally to build a best-in-class safety offering and expand our footprint in key industrial markets.
Strategy & Market Leadership
Develop and execute a comprehensive safety product strategy and national growth plan across key industrial segments
Build a detailed market landscape analysis, including customer segmentation, competitive positioning, and total addressable market
Identify and prioritize high-value opportunities to drive revenue and margin growth
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, regulations, and emerging technologies in industrial safety
Lead regular business updates, including weekly cadence calls and quarterly reviews
Product Management & Supplier Strategy
Define and expand a complete safety product portfolio aligned to customer applications and market demand
Partner with key suppliers to align product roadmaps, drive innovation, and strengthen go-to-market execution
Identify product gaps and solutions required to support capital projects and large-scale opportunities
Build and manage strategic supplier relationships to maximize performance and collaboration
Sales Enablement & Growth
Partner with Regional Managers and Sales Teams to drive pipeline development and close opportunities
Lead sales training, coaching, and targeted planning sessions to improve product knowledge and selling effectiveness
Support field teams in solution-based selling—positioning products to solve problems, create value, and displace competitors
Participate in joint sales calls, customer visits, and strategic account development
Develop and deliver training content, sales tools, and marketing campaign input
Experience, Education and Skills

Nice-to-haves

Location: East or Midwest U.S. (preferred: WV, PA, MO, AL)
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Sales, Business, Marketing, or related field is preferred
Experience supporting or selling into the mining industry strongly preferred

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