Meter Specialist

Based in St. Louis, Core & Main is a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure with local service, nationwide. As a specialty distributor with a focus on water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products and related services, Core & Main provides solutions to municipalities, private water companies and professional contractors across municipal, non‑residential and residential end markets, nationwide. With over 370 locations across the U.S., the company provides its customers local expertise backed by a national supply chain.

Core & Main's 5,700 associates are committed to helping their communities thrive with safe and reliable infrastructure. Visit to learn more.

Serves as technical expert for the sales team and advises the customer in troubleshooting technical issues, training, and offering solution‑oriented sales guidance. Is the technical expert in utility commodities (water, wastewater, stormwater, gas, electric) measurement and data automation technologies and software. Will require servicing technology in both an office environment as well as in a field setting.

• Responsible for prospecting new accounts, retaining existing accounts, and increasing opportunities with existing customers.
• Delivers solution sales oriented technical products, services, installations, and configurations to assigned customer for specific technical product and/or application of product.
• Influence customer specifications for customer and company benefit.
• Provides strategic direction to local sales team and drive a team consultative sales process with customers.
• Serves as technical expert for the sales team and advises the customer in troubleshooting technical issues, training, and offering solution‑oriented sales guidance.
• Provides technical interface between customer and company engineering, manufacturing, and program management representatives.
• Requires servicing technology in both an office environment as well as in a field setting.
• Lead presentations to high level leadership.
• Perform as primary local contact liaison with customer for contract negotiations and contract maintenance.

• Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline.
• 2-3 years' experience in a related field.
• Ability to diagnose and work through complex issues while promoting the products and services of Core & Main.
• Preferred utility industry experience.
• Experience in contract negotiation.
• Knowledge of customer business needs.
• Knowledge of municipal water and waste management.
• Knowledge of water distribution and water metering, wastewater collection systems.
• Knowledge of electrical supply and data communication protocols including 4-20 mA, RS-232, MODBUS, ASCII encoded output, and contact closure accumulation.
• Strong work ethic with an ability to work independently.

This information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this role. It is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this role. This description supersedes any previous or undated descriptions for this role. Management retains the right to add or change the duties of the position at any time.

Core & Main is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment at Core & Main is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Core & Main does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship, or any other basis protected by law.

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