Sales Representative

Hawkins Inc.
life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), company vehicle
United States, Tennessee, Fayetteville
821 William D Jones Boulevard (Show on map)
Dec 16, 2024
Description About Hawkins Hawkins, Inc. is a formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributer, and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemical sold to municipalities and businesses throughout the Central Untied States. Thousands across a variety of industries have depended on Hawkins for the chemical products they need since 1938. Learn more about us at https://www.hawkinsinc.com/careers/ ABOUT THE JOB Responsibilities Direct Sales to accounts in assigned territory Establish new customer relationships and maintain current ones. Provide technical support for chemical applications to existing and potential customers Perform customer needs assessments to cultivate additional business Grow profitability of territory with pricing and additional products or quantity of current products Keep upper management informed of competitive developments in territory Complete monthly reports and market summary for territory Assist in developing our annual strategic plan for territory Conduct onsite product testing and selection for swimming pool and municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment applications. Assist trade organizations by participating in professional training seminars Conduct plant trials for potable water and wastewater applications Troubleshoot customer's systems and make recommendations for performance improvements Assists customers in making potable water scale and corrosion treatment recommendations. ABOUT YOU High School Diploma or GED required Minimum of 5 years of professional work experience preferred in the municipal and /or industrial chemical field. Proven efficiency and competency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel required.) Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with a service-oriented focus. Detail orientation, conceptual, and organized, as well as flexible and perceptive. Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills Strong Negotiation Skills Valid Driver's license in good standing Must have strong relationship skills and the ability to work in collaboration with both internal and external customers and co-workers. Attention to detail, good organizational and prioritization skills are important. Need to be proactive with internal drive to follow through. Must have demonstrated initiative, ability to work independently, and manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines. Must be flexible to respond to urgent customer needs. Physical Requirements: Ability to regularly travel throughout territory via personal vehicle or company vehicle Occasionally ride along with Technical Route Sales Drivers in DOT Class WTG trucks Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds several times a day. Ability to sit, stand, move about and ascend stairs or ladders for up to 12 hours per day. Ability to work in facilities where there may be a variety of temperatures in facilities that do not have air conditioning. Able to perform manual dexterity tasks - Requires fine motor skills including the ability to grasp and work with tools. TRAVEL Travel up to 75% Expected Compensation: $95,000 - $105,000 Hawkins offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD/STD and more.Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP), paid time off, and paid holidays. For more information on Hawkins benefits, visit: https://www.hawkinsinc.com/careers/benefits/ Ref 2025-078 All applications must be received online. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Hawkins is a Drug Free workplace. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)