Route Sales Representative- Dubuque IA

January 8, 2025

1ST | FULL-TIME | Dubuque, IA

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Are you looking for an opportunity to start something new or build your career somewhere rewarding – where you are recognized by a company that values you? Then look no further! Central McGowan is now hiring a motivated Route Sales Representative to join our growing team in Dubuque, IA. Central McGowan is a leading, family-owned supplier of gases, supplies, equipment, service and more!

WE INVEST IN YOU!

  • Our benefits include:
  • Competitive Wages
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Annual Profit sharing
  • Work life balance – flexible scheduling options
  • Paid Time Off (yes, even on your Birthday!)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Company Paid Volunteer Opportunities
  • Short term disability, and term life insurance
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Employee rewards and recognition events
  • Paid Training
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Endless career growth and opportunities!
  • Great office environment with a friendly team!
  • $21-31hour

Position Overview

  • Deliver a full variety of cryogenic and gaseous cylinders to customers.
    • Replenish empty customer tanks of all sizes.
    • Customer tanks may be located indoors or outdoors.
    • Follow approved procedures for safe handling and delivery of product.
    • Operate motor vehicle to transport Hazardous Material and equipment safely. Drive carefully and obey all traffic laws
    • Handle emergency situations as they arise professionally and in accordance with appropriate protocol.
  • Manage customer’s inventory of industrial gases and consumables to avoid outages.
  • Work with customers to service and restock inventory in a professional and timely manner.
  • Resolve customer issues regarding products or equipment malfunctions. Maintain good working relationships by ensuring that customers receive the best customer service.
  • Communicate with appropriate staff, accurately track product and delivery information, and create and maintain a variety of records and documents.
    • Complete pre-trip inspection of vehicle.
    • Record and maintain accurate sales and delivery paperwork
    • Document incidents communicate concerns to appropriate staff and give to supervisor immediately for investigation.
  • Perform minor preventive maintenance on vehicles and inform supervisor as appropriate for other maintenance needed for vehicles.
    • Perform minor preventive maintenance such as ensuring appropriate tire pressure, adding washer fluid, clean mirrors, etc.
    • Wash and clean interior including disposing of garbage.
    • Take vehicles to garage for maintenance and repairs as scheduled.
    • Perform emergency repairs to vehicles on the road or get assistance as appropriate.
  • Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies and promote continuous improvement of workplace safety.
  • Identify and correct all unsafe conditions and practices and communicate actions to appropriate individuals.
  • Develop business plans, in conjunction with your supervisor that ensures attainment of company sales goals and profitability.
    • Create strategies to identify sales leads and prospects.
    • Call on prospective customers to solicit new business.
    • Initiate and coordinate development of action plans to penetrate new markets.
  • Maximize all opportunities in the process of closing a sale.
  • Organize and process paperwork correctly daily.
  • Generate new and repeat sales by making recommendations to prospects and clients of various solutions the company offers to their current needs.
    • Provide timely, accurate, competitive pricing while striving to maintain maximum profit margin.
    • Determine customer requirements and expectations in order to recommend appropriate solutions.
    • Proactively recommend services needed by customers to increase satisfaction and improve transaction profitability.
    • Provide exceptional customer service to all prospects and clients whether on the phone, in person or through electronic communications.

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Must obtain a Class A or B CDL with Hazmat and Tanker Endorsement.
  • One or more years of experience operating large vehicles preferable; or an equivalent combination of experience and training required.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO –

Central McGowan is a growing, diversified business. We are a leading supplier of gases, dry ice, and state-of-the-art equipment/technology for the manufacturing, welding, medical, and food and beverage industries in the upper Midwest, and a FANUC-authorized integrator of automation/robotic solutions. Our service area spans most of Minnesota and lowa, and areas of North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin with automation implementations across the U.S. and internationally. We’re family owned with local roots and proud of it.

  • Founded in 1965 with the merger of McGowan Welding Supply in Little Falls, MN (est. 1947) and Central Welding Supply, a small supplier of equipment and gases in St. Cloud, MN.
  • Since 2011, we’ve grown from a 55-person, 2-location welding supply company to a nearly 140-person, 8-location, diversified business we are today.
  • In 2015, expanded to include custom automation and robotics, making us one of the only local distributors who is also an integrator.
  • In 2019, acquired Jason’s Beverage Carbonation Company, another successful family-owned CO2 distributor in St. Paul, MN, expanding our distribution area to include customers in Minnesota and parts of North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa.
  • In 2021, acquired Fessler Carbonic Gas Company in Des Moines, IA, expanding our CO2 footprint to all of Iowa; and Metro Welding Supply in Minneapolis, MN to better serve customers the Minneapolis metro area and most recently Preferred Welder Sales out of Mankato expanding our Southern MN footprint.

It’s been through the hard work and ingenuity of dedicated employees that we’ve grown our services and product offerings to where they are today.

If you are looking for an opportunity for future growth/advancement and to be part of a great team, this could be the opportunity for you!

EEOC Statement

Central McGowan is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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