Founded in 1959 and headquartered in Chino, California, Harrington has grown to be a leading distributor of fluid process products and solutions for industrial applications. With over 70 locations across the United States, we proudly serve a wide range of industries, including water and wastewater management, chemicals, manufacturing, semiconductors, life sciences, and food and beverage processing.
At Harrington, we believe that what sets us apart is our people. We’re passionate about serving our customers with deep technical knowledge, fast product availability, and innovative supply chain solutions. Our commitment to excellence ensures that we’re always ready to respond when our customers need us - 24/7/365.
Harrington is an organization that values people, innovation, and exceptional service. If you’re looking for a career where your work truly makes a difference and you can grow alongside a supportive and dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you.
As a Filtration Specialist at Harrington, you’ll serve as the go-to expert for filtration systems, helping customers solve complex challenges, driving new business, and supporting our branches with technical knowledge and training. This role blends business development and technical consulting, giving you the opportunity to not only grow sales but also shape how Harrington delivers filtration solutions to customers across industries.
ResponsibilitiesAs a Filtration Specialist, you will be the subject matter expert driving growth for Harrington’s Filtration Products. In this role, you will:
- Drive Sales Growth: Proactively increase sales and profitability of filtration products by developing and executing a Sales Opportunity Plan (SOP) targeting high-potential new and existing customers.
- Customer Handoffs: Transition established filtration accounts to the local Branch Sales Teams once regular purchasing patterns are in place, ensuring smooth customer experience.
- Provide Technical Expertise: Offer technical support, guidance, and solutions to address customer filtration challenges.
- Build Relationships: Establish and maintain strong partnerships with branch personnel, customers, and filtration vendors.
- Training & Education: Conduct product seminars, branch-level training, and represent Harrington at trade shows, open houses, and professional organizations.
- Territory Management: Maintain activity reports, itineraries, call notes, project opportunities, and account details in Harrington’s CRM system.
- Compliance & Reporting: Submit accurate expense reports and documentation in line with company policy.
- Travel: Travel within assigned territory as required.
- 2–3 years of experience in industrial wholesale distribution, preferably in the pipe, valve, and fitting (PVF) industry with a focus on filtration systems.
- Proven success in outside sales, with the ability to uncover customer needs and deliver tailored filtration solutions.
- Strong technical knowledge of filtration technologies, system design, and applications across multiple industrial sectors.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with branch teams and vendors.
Harrington provides an outstanding benefits package, designed to support our employees’ health, financial wellness, and work-life balance, with options that go above and beyond standard offerings!
Insurance:
- Medical Plans: Choose from HDHP/HSA (with monthly company contributions) or a PPO option.
- Spousal HRA: SIHRA covers 100% of eligible expenses up to $9,400 per individual or $18,800 per family each calendar year.
- FSAs: Flexible spending options for health and dependent care expenses.
- Dental: Comprehensive, including orthodontic care for both children and adults
- Vision: Includes discounts on Lasik.
- Telehealth & Concierge: 24/7 healthcare access with prescription services for enrolled members.
- Life Insurance and AD&D: Company paid life and AD&D coverage
- Long Term Disability: Company paid LTD program
- Optional Coverages: Short term disability, voluntary pet care, identity protection, voluntary life insurance with optional dependent coverage, plus supplemental critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity.
- Employee Assistance Program: Professional support for employees during critical times.
- Disability: Options for both short- and long-term coverage.
Retirement:
- 401(K) & Roth: 100% company match on the first 3%, plus 0.5 match on the 4th and 5th%
Work/Life Balance:
- Paid Time Off: Start with 3 weeks, with the potential to accrue up to 5 weeks per year.
- Holidays: 7 paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving.
- Additional Leave: Coverage for jury duty, witness duty, and bereavement leave.
Harrington continuously seeks new ways to enhance benefits to help our employees thrive in every area of their lives.
Harrington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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