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National Account Manager

Vallen Distribution
life insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Houston
Feb 06, 2026
Why Join Our Team? At Vallen, we embrace what makes us unique. We thrive on the diversity of our associates and the different ways each of us contributes to Vallen's success. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive company that values the growth of our associates. When you join Vallen, you become part of our winning team. Our vast network of connections is here to help you transform your job into a career. Vallen is an industry leader in delivering flexible supply chain solutions while creating value for our customers, our supply partners, and our associates. Benefits at Vallen Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Single, Employee + Spouse or Children, and Family Coverage 401(k) with discretionary company match of $0.50 on the $1.00 up to 6% of pay (U.S. positions only) Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits and Parental Leave (and any leave required under federal, state, and local laws) Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Days): 80-160 hours of vacation time based on seniority, accrued monthly and prorated from date of hire. 40-56 hours of sick time per year based on seniority and advanced upon hire. Paid Time Off (Holidays): 8 scheduled holidays plus 2 floating holidays Employee Assistance Program Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building Tuition Reimbursement Program Employee Referral Program Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement (based on position) Employee discounts through BenefitHub Advancement opportunities Vallen complies with all minimum wage laws We accept applications on an ongoing basis Position Summary: Vallen's National Account Manager (NAM) is an individual contributor position and is the primary point of contact responsible for managing supply chain solutions and initiating additional value propositions that produces revenue in line with organizational and national customer account strategic goals and objectives. The average revenue accountability for a National Account Manager is $60 million and the scope of customer oversight, management and influence may be domestic and/or international. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: Identifies, establishes, and manages effective customer relationships with C-level executives, key senior-level decision makers, stakeholders, and influencers within large national accounts to formulate, sell, and execute strategic supply chain solutions. Gathers and analyzes customer economical and operational requirements for multiple indirect commodity long-term sourcing and cost-control strategies; participates in customer business reviews and site assessments to identify strategic business challenges and priorities; lead teams in analyzing information and prioritizing opportunities critical to the customer. Demonstrating advanced industry, commodity, and/or supply chain operational knowledge of the business, prepares creative outsourcing opportunity plans and designs projected financial models that showcase Vallen's capabilities and service offerings. Coordinates Vallen's field sales activities at the local level to insure the customer's corporate initiatives are communicated, implemented and achieved. Facilitates and conducts multifaceted contract negotiations for profitable, multi-year solution and service opportunities; leads initiatives for contract renewals; closes contractual terms and conditions. Facilitates any customer contract audit, to insure Vallen's interests are protected, while maintaining the contractual requirements for the customer. Ensures all contractual obligations are met. Performs vendor management on behalf of the customer; may negotiate unique supplier contracts or source new preferred vendors. Provides leadership to and oversees the execution of multiple project plans simultaneously; provides approval for or drive corrective action for plan deviations; prepares and provides project status reports to customer and Vallen leadership teams as scheduled or requested. Is accountable for the attainment of customer enterprise-wide and site level key performance initiatives (e.g. service levels, cost savings, sales growth, staffing percent to sales, etc.); prepares and delivers various forms of customer analytics from which business decision are made. Contributes to strategies focused on expanding Vallen's national account client base to gain new business; pursues prospects and produces new account revenue in line with individual goals. Performs other duties as assigned. Job Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with a focus on Industrial Distribution, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Business Administration preferred: 8+ years of experience in wholesale distribution, industrial distribution, manufacturing or a similarly applicable industry (indirect materials a plus) 5+ year of experience working with large complex customers Add Petroleum and Chemical Industry Experience for the Houston Area Backfill Familiarity with PPE/Safety, Metalworking, and General Maintenance Repair and Operational Product Categories Beneficial Demonstrated consultative value focused selling skills Demonstrated success designing profitable business proposals with winning outcomes Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong project management skills Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and customer service skills Demonstrated business acumen and financial stewardship P&L Management Understanding with Experience Preferred Ability to produce and interpret various financial forecast models Strong presentation skills with a professional presence Experience delivering materials to a C-level executive audience (internally and/or externally) Strong Microsoft Office and CRM utilization skills Work Environment & Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated and may be implemented to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position. As noted above, extensive travel is required for this position. Must be able to get self to and from airports and legally operate rental vehicles. Long periods of time working on a computer and performing repetitive key-boarding activities May be required to handle hazardous materials and wear various forms of protective equipment (shoes, gloves, protective eyewear, etc.) Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand and may include little to no advanced notice. While performing the duties of this job, associates are regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Stay up to date with Vallen, and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Equal Opportunity Employer - Ethnically and Culturally Diverse/Females/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity