Route Sales Representative

About the Job

As a Technical Sales Representative (Route Sales), you'll own your territory, manage your schedule, and work directly with customers to deliver solutions—not just products. You'll learn valuable technical and sales skills through paid, hands on training while earning a strong base pay and the opportunity to earn commission. Spend your days in the field building long-term relationships with customers, and most nights at home, not stuck behind a desk or traveling endlessly.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who wants a mix of sales, service, and hands on physical work.

• Call on existing and new customers to maintain and grow business through sales efforts, problem-solving and technical support of chemical products and equipment.
• Develop productive, productive relationships with new and existing customers.
• Efficiently and safely deliver chemical and other products to customers on a company truck (usually a 26,000 pound straight/box truck).
• Provide hands‑on service of equipment, which may include visually inspecting, repairing and adjusting chemical feed equipment.
• Contribute to the overall operations and responsibilities of the branch office, include warehouse functions like shipping, receiving, inventory, etc.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Able to obtain and maintain a Class B CDL with Hazmat endorsement (must be 21+ to obtain) and a driving record that meets company requirements
• Able to pass a DOT physical and drug screening
• Strong communication skills and follow-through
• Prior sales experience or the ability to learn
• Basic computer and math skills
• Physically able to lift 50 pounds frequently and 75 pounds occasionally, safely operate a forklift, climb in and out of the truck and enter customer sites repeatedly, reach overhead and perform manual tasks, and work in all weather conditions indoors and outdoors in required PPE — all while following safety standards and requirements

$60,000/Yr.

Hawkins offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits, including 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.

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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.