Southeast (SE) Equipment Sales Manager

Hawkins Inc.
United States, Florida, Apopka
2263 Clark Street (Show on map)
Dec 12, 2024
Description ABOUT HAWKINS 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. ABOUT HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT GROUP The Hawkins Water Treatment Group supplies products to customers in 18 states across the central U.S. Utilizing a route salesperson approach, we provide products and equipment to treat drinking water, municipal and industrial wastewater, industrial process, agricultural, and non-residential swimming pool water. The Equipment Group supplies chemical feed equipment to accurately and safety handle the products Hawkins provides. The Water Treatment Group has an excellent reputation and a strong operational capacity to deliver expertise and customer satisfaction, and we are looking to continue our track record of successful growth. ABOUT THE JOB Responsibilities: Sales and Sales Support: Develop the South East US equipment sales for Hawkins. Including Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, and Tennessee. Other boarding states could be in scope as well. Develop relationships with current customers, and network to seek out new customer opportunities. Provide cross-functional technical sales support focusing on chemical feed equipment as well as tanks and mixers used in chemical storage Support consulting engineers and technical sales representatives in the promotion and sale of chemical feed equipment to customers. Provide solutions and technical troubleshooting for both internal and external customers. Training: Internal: Develop, maintain and/or lead general training and product selection for sales staff. External: Provide Operator training during the start-up process. Project Management: Order and review plans and specifications and prepare bid packages for projects that meet the client's needs and lead to future business; provide quotes and follow up. Develop project specifications with consulting engineers and customers to create safe, cost-effective designs that meet the client's needs. Work with contractors to ensure correct installation of chemical feed equipment to safely meet the client's needs, create positive community relations and future business. Install and calibrate equipment during the commissioning process, as well as troubleshoot or rework existing equipment. ABOUT YOU Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent experience in engineering and/or water and wastewater treatment preferred. 10+ years of experience working with chemical feed equipment and controls preferred. 10+ years of experience with electronic control equipment required. Proficiency reading and understanding blueprints and schematics required. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products required; Filemaker and AdobePro experience preferred. Excellent written and oral communication skills required. Demonstrated problem solving ability with root cause analysis required. Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record Ability to travel to project sites daily with up to 40% overnight travel Ability to identify and solve customer problems, needs and issues. Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and carry up to 50 to 100 pounds on occasion. Ability to sit, stand, and climb stairs for up to 12 hours per day. Ability to work in facilities where temperatures may range from 45 up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit; as well as work outside in all weather conditions (all four seasons). Able to perform manual dexterity tasks. Occasional turning, twisting, stooping, bending, and reaching. BEST WORK FOR THE BEST! Hawkins offers a competitive compensation and benefit package and is an award-winning employer and organization! Learn more about us at www.hawkinsinc.com (NASDAQ: HWKN). Ref 2024- 329 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)