Now Hiring - Diversey, Inc. - Technical Sales Representative, F&B in Dallas, TX

• Develop and implement a territory sales strategy to ensure the successful execution of the company’s sanitation, anti-microbial, and specialty cleaning programs for food manufacturing customers
• Utilize relationship-building skills and technical expertise to develop mutually successful partnerships with major accounts at a local level
• Extensive end-user support efforts including, but not limited to system troubleshooting, sanitation reviews, competitive intelligence, product performance testing/verification, equipment repair, and reports out to account decision-makers
• Conduct chemical trials and provide reporting on product efficacy, cost, yield, and issue mitigation
• Develop local and regional business relationships with top customers
• Deliver product and systems training and conduct product demonstrations
• Implement and install food safety chemical systems in conjunction with service technicians
• Provide prompt communication to the Sales Director regarding issues that impact Birko/Diversey’s ability to successfully maintain and grow its business within the territory
• Birko/Diversey is an ISO 9001 Certified company. That means we have developed Standard Operating Procedures that are inherent to our success as a company. Duties of this position also include:
  • Maintaining an awareness of and following procedures
  • If procedures fail to result in the desired outcome, notify the supervisor
  • Being involved in updates to procedures and suggesting improvements

• High school diploma, or equivalent, with applicable and extensive experience
• Experience in quality assurance, sanitation, operations, or food production roles in produce, beef, pork, or poultry facility
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to travel frequently via plane or car; drive for long periods in day or evening hours; maneuver through plant operations, bend around plant machinery, and lift equipment or supplies.
• Work requires a significant amount of travel and a valid US driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, overnight travel, weekend and evening work
• Mechanical aptitude; ability to operate basic hand tools
• Excellent selling and interpersonal skills; account acquisition and support experience
• Ability to plan and execute daily work schedule to meet agreed on individual goals
• Ability to effectively represent Birko/Diversey at industry meetings and functions
• Competent with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Effective written and verbal communication abilities to ensure customer operations are operating at optimal levels

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Food Science, or Chemistry preferred
• HACCP certified; SQF practitioner; BRC certified preferred

• The current pay range for this position is $75,000 to $105,000. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon, but may not be limited to, the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable laws.
• For 2023, this position is eligible to participate in the Sales Incentive Plan (SIP) in accordance with the plan document.

• Medical, dental, & vision coverage
• 401k (w/ employer match up to 6%)
• 15 paid vacation days (prorated based on start date)
• 9 paid holidays annually (prorated based on start date)
• 2 floating holidays (prorated based on start date)
• 48 hours of sick time (prorated based on start date)

At Birko/Diversey, we take food safety seriously. Nothing is more important to us than making sure the food chain is secure, safe and pathogen free. The company has over 60 years of service to the food safety industry and manufactures more than 400 concentrated cleaning, sanitation, antimicrobial interventions and process chemical formulations.

Birko/Diversey’s expertise and innovation in food safety is built on a strong technical foundation and our team of chemists and microbiologists are industry-leading experts. We supply over 60% of the Top 100 U.S. protein companies and 90% of the top 10 U.S. beef processors. Our penetration in the brewery sector is equally strong as evidenced by our many customers who are winners at the Great American Beer Fest! And in produce, our customers span the nation and include companies with household names and trusted products.