Sales Representative - Water Treatment & Industrial Chemicals Hawkins Inc. life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), company vehicle United States, Maryland, Cambridge 83 Phillips Industrial Park Drive (Show on map) Aug 31, 2026

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. Learn more about us at https://www.hawkinsinc.com/careers/

ABOUT THE JOB:

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.

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:

$80,000-100,000 + 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. For more information on Hawkins benefits, visit: https://www.hawkinsinc.com/careers/benefits/ Ref. 2027-053 #Hawkins1 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 This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

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