Sales Representative - Water Treatment & Industrial Chemicals
Dupo, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$90k–$120k/yr
Senior
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$90k–$120k/yr
Full-time
high school
Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability
Posted 39d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Manage existing accounts and develop new prospects to increase sales and profitability within the assigned territory. Provide technical support, conduct onsite product testing, and troubleshoot chemical applications for municipal and industrial water treatment.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma and preferably at least 5 years of professional experience in the municipal or industrial chemical field. Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to travel up to 75% of the time.
Full job description
About Hawkins
Hawkins, Inc. is a formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributer, and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals sold to municipalities and businesses throughout the Central United States. Thousands across a variety of industries have depended on Hawkins for the chemical products they need since 1938.
This position is responsible for managing accounts while developing new prospects to increase sales and profits. Responsible for driving sales growth efforts through product and customer knowledge to identify opportunities to grow current product lines and add new products lines thereby increasing sales and profits in the region. The ideal candidate will be home officed between St. Louis, MO and Springfield, IL.
DUTIES AND 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.
PREFERRED BACKGROUND/EXPERINCE:
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.
Occasional turning, twisting, stooping, bending, and reaching.
TRAVEL
Travel up to 75%
Expected Compensation: $90,000-120,000 + plus incentives
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.
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.
Related keywords
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Supplying quality products and innovative solutions with exceptional service.
Industry
Chemical Manufacturing
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Founded
1938
Headquarters
Roseville, MN
LinkedIn followers
7,015
Hawkins, Inc. was founded in 1938 and is a leading water treatment and specialty ingredients company that formulates, manufactures, distributes and blends products for its Water Treatment, Food & Health Sciences and Industrial Solutions customers.
Thousands of water treatment facilities, manufacturers, food and dairy producers, research labs and many other organizations depend on Hawkins for the chemical products they need. These products range from potassium carbonate to chlorine to FCC grade citrates and phosphates.
Our mission is to exceed our customers' expectations as a high-quality, service-oriented chemical supplier. We will adapt quickly to the changing chemical needs of customers with a keen focus on technical expertise, teamwork, safety, profitability, and responsible care of the environment and of our community.
Offices: 2381 Rosegate, Roseville, MN 55113, US
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