Janitorial and sanitation (jan/san) distributor
Also called jan/san distributor, jan-san distributor, sanitary supply distributor
Reviewed by Dasha ShakovVP Marketing, Proton
Updated
What is janitorial and sanitation (jan/san) distributor?
A janitorial and sanitation (jan/san) distributor sells cleaning chemicals, paper goods, trash liners and floor-care equipment to building cleaners. Its customers include building service contractors, schools, hospitals, offices, hotels and property managers.
Janitorial and sanitation (jan/san) distributor example
A school district buys hand towels, floor finish and the occasional replacement vacuum from its jan/san distributor every month. When the district changes floor cleaners, the distributor’s rep trains the custodians on the new dilution.
Related terms
- Maintenance, repair and operations (MRO)Maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) supplies are what a business uses to keep its buildings, equipment and people working, not what it makes or sells.
- Safety data sheet (SDS)A safety data sheet (SDS) is a standardized document that describes a chemical product’s hazards and how to handle, store and dispose of it safely.
- VerticalA vertical is the industry segment a distributor operates in, such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC, industrial, jan/san, foodservice or medical supplies.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)Personal protective equipment (PPE) is gear worn to protect a worker from injury or exposure, such as gloves, safety glasses, hard hats and respirators.
- Group purchasing organization (GPO)A group purchasing organization (GPO) is an organization that negotiates supply contracts for members that buy and use the products, such as hospitals.
