Seasonal SR2 Combo

Sales Representative SR2

Pay Classification:        Salaried

FLSA Designation:        Exempt                                                             Effective Date:  July 2026

(Outside Sales) 

General Statement of Duties

This position functions under the direct supervision of the Sales Supervisor allowing latitude for independent              `                                                                                                                                                       direction in duties within sales region. The primary function of an employee in this class is to secure and maintain commitments for product line utilization from current and prospective clients. The position is responsible for maintaining proper inventory levels and shelf maintenance in accounts. This will be done through persuasive sales presentations, product promotion and distribution by maintaining an awareness of competitive product trends, pricing, and saturation.

Additional duties include merchandising product sold to accounts and placing/building displays in the specified         accounts. Duties also include setting and maintaining proper par levels for all products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The primary function of an employee in this class is to perform duties that making sales calls on established and potential accounts, and managing inventory by maintaining backstock, rotation of ordered product and stocking sold product to the sales floor and coolers.

Examples of Work

Sales and Merchandising

• Present marketing materials, set schematics, and advertisements to clients and prospects promoting the  use of our product lines.
• Identify opportunities for and promote market penetration of new product lines.
• Identify prospects and pursue new client prospects.
• Spends 80% or more of the time outside the office in route and sales calls and merchandising accounts.
• Independently secure, service, and retain client account commitments.
• Achieve and maintain account attainment and retention goals.
• Effectively pre-plan sales efforts.
• Effectively work with accounts to plan, produce, and attend promotions.
• Execute monthly and special Sales programs.
• Manage Inventory to ensure product standards are met and inventory controls are followed.
• Maintain back-stock of product in each account, rotate stock to maintain freshness, stocking sold product to shelves at each account.
• Building and/or rebuilding displays in accounts.
• Maintain accurate Accounts records by using Daily Report processes, Special Report processes and handheld computers and other electronic equipment.
• Effectively use Point of Sale materials promoting impulse purchasing and product utilization.
• Effectively communicate with Sales Manager, Supervisor, and other Sales staff.
• Operate personal vehicle with company required minimum liability insurance to travel between the office/warehouse and accounts.
• Must be able to fulfill essential job functions in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Possess a minimum of one year of outside sales experience.
• Demonstrate the ability tofollow directions and with necessary attention to detail.
• Maintain a professional appearance and provide a positive company image to the public.
• Valid Driver’s License and minimum required vehicle liability insurance.
• Demonstrate proficient skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Demonstrate outstanding presentation and persuasive sales abilities.
• Demonstrate an exceptional ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with internal and external clients while providing high levels of service by communicating clear and timely responses to issues, requests, problems, and regular reporting.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently while functioning as a member of a team through.

Essential Physical Abilities

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions and communicate effectively with others in person and by telephone.
• Sufficient visual and mental acuity, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions, and make determination of necessary actions to take to meet the presentation standards for the facility.
• Sufficient manual dexterity, which permits the employee to operate safely in a fast-moving environment.
• Sufficient body mobility, flexibility, and agility to regularly lift and carry objects up to 28 to 60 pounds, up to 500 to 1,000 times a day. Must be able tolift objects weighing up to 15 pounds overhead, and bend, twist, and torque on a regular basis.
• Standing / moving up to 3 hours at a time, push/ pull/ slide/ be able to walk up and down stairs.
• Load and operate loaded hand truck safely, pushing/pulling hand truck with weights up to the equivalent of 200 pounds.
• Must be able to drive multiple hours at a time with multiple stops in a day including travel from warehouse, office, outdoor and retail environments.
• Must be able to climb up and down stairs without difficulty, frequent squatting, bending, and twisting, push/pull/slide objects, stand for the duration of their shift and walk an equivalent of several miles per day.
• Schedule may vary but workday can regularly exceed 10 hours. Employee is paid to complete the job regardless of the number of hours.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Full-time position; Standard days and hours of work are Monday through Friday and must be available for holidays and after hours as business needs dictate.

Travel
Intermediate to frequent travel throughout area of responsibility is expected with this position. Overnight travel constitutes less than 20% of the time.

Work Environment

Hayden is a hands on work environment. Regardless of position, no job is beneath any team member and all team members are expected “to get their hands dirty” from time to time. We have two core goals; 1. Best executing distributor in the Northwest of any product and 2. Make our customers more profitable. Four core values guide us to achieving those goals; 1. Professionalism, 2. Respect, 3. We Care, 4. Engagement.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• This position works in an indoor and outdoor environment which may include exposure to varying temperatures reflective of seasonal weather and other varying conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud due to machinery and equipment operating.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere. Hayden is committed to building a diverse team of talented individuals who bring different perspectives to the business and who feel a sense of inclusion and belonging when they join our team. Individuals seeking employment at Hayden are considered without regards to race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other legally protected category.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and physical requirements of the position. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.