“Providing high quality chemical products and customization with unmatched dependability and service since 1938”
Small company, BIG opportunities! With over 77 years of experience, Hawkins has become a trusted and well-known leader in the chemical industry. This is your opportunity to utilize your customer service and sales skills to become a top asset to our award-winning company as a Technical Route Sales Representative in a delivery, service, sales, and support role. We’re growing in all of our major nationwide locations including; Fort Smith, AR.
ABOUT US
Hawkins, Inc. is a formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributor, and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals sold to municipalities and businesses throughout the Central United States. Thousands of organizations across a variety of industries have depended on Hawkins for the chemical products they need since 1938.
Our Mission is to exceed our customers' expectations as a high-quality, service-oriented chemical supplier and to adapt quickly to the changing chemical needs of customers. We do this with a keen focus on technical expertise, teamwork, safety, profitability, and responsible care of the environment and of our community.
Our Value Through our diversified customer base, blending & manufacturing capabilities, and deep rooted relationships with customers & suppliers, Hawkins offers its employees dynamic and secure opportunities in an environment that’s easy to thrive in. Our flexibility and responsiveness is what sets us apart and makes life fun by offering new experiences and growth company-wide.
Our Culture The Hawkins culture stems from our corporate vision and values and is truly seen in our day-to-day work life.
· Provide a working environment for our employees that fosters safety, empowerment, and loyalty
· Conduct our business with integrity and fairness in all we do
· Empower employees to do the right thing
· Use a straight-forward and transparent approach
· Focus on customer service
Learn more about us at www.hawkinsinc.com/careers (NASDAQ: HWKN)
ABOUT THE JOB
Our Water Treatment division services a wide range of clients; Water Treatment systems, municipal and commercial swimming pools, industrial process and wastewater facilities, food manufacturers and the oil and gas industry. This is our fastest growing division and we look to continue to provide excellent support to our customers and expand our territory.
The Technical Route Sales Representative combines sales, customer service, delivery and travel throughout the region. Our branch teams are small, efficient and flexible. Each member of our team must be a strong team contributor and help us meet our overreaching objectives of customer satisfaction, sales and safety.
Much of this job will be learned through paid, on the job training!
Responsibilities
· Call on existing and new customers to maintain and grow business through selling, problem-solving and support.
· Develop and grow territory within a regional market.
· Establish productive, professional relationships with new and existing customers.
· Efficiently and safely deliver products to customers.
· Provide "Hands-on" service of Hawkins and customer’s equipment which may include repair to chemical feed equipment and visually inspecting systems.
· Contribute to the overall effectiveness and responsibilities of the Team.
ABOUT YOU
The people who thrive at Hawkins have a desire to develop relationships, are customer service oriented, and seek out opportunities to add value and contribute to the success of their branch and the organization. They not only have an unwavering commitment to their customers, but are also strong communicators and comfortable presenting in front of others. The work is physically demanding and requires hard work and long hours.
You must be able to:
· Travel 50% of the time for the 6 month training period.
· Ability and willingness to overnight travel approximately 25% on an ongoing basis.
· Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
· Strong problem solving decision making and prioritization skills.
· Good phone, written, and verbal skills.
· Ability to obtain a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with Hazardous materials endorsement.
· No drug or alcohol related driving offenses in the past 5 years.
· Ability to pass DOT physical and pre-employment drug screening. See the DOT requirements at http://www.dot.gov/sites/dot.dev/files/docs/ODAPC%20EmployeeHandbook%20En.pdf
Physical Requirements:
· Ability to lift and carry up to 75lbs. occasionally and carry up to 50 pounds frequently.
· Ability to safely operate a forklift.
· Ability to frequently climb into and out of truck cab and truck lift gate.
· Able to perform manual dexterity tasks.
· Ability to follow and meet all safety standards and requirements.
To Apply: https://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc05/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=HAWKINSCHEMICAL&cws=1&rid=477
Hawkins, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status. Hawkins, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace Employer.
Interested and Qualified? Apply now as a first step! Need help applying? In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Hawkins, Inc., please call 1-800-328-5460 or email