Industrial Sales Engineer
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Job Location:
Libertyville, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position: Industrial Sales Engineer Global Accounts
Location: Greater Chicago IL
Description: We are seeking a highly motivated Chemical Engineer (or technically equivalent degree holder) with 5 10 years of experience to join our Global Accounts Team. This position focuses on technical consultative sales of capital water treatment equipment to high-growth markets such as data centers and food & beverage manufacturers. The ideal candidate is a customer-focused team player with strong analytical and problem-solving skills a passion for innovative solutions and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced hands-on environment.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and qualify new business opportunities for custom-engineered water treatment systems (e.g. RO softening filtration electro-chlorination).
- Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver tailored technical proposals and system solutions.
- Conduct site visits and system audits to gather operational data and identify performance improvement opportunities.
- Own the full sales cycle: from lead generation through technical scoping proposal development contract negotiation and handoff to execution.
- Perform advanced process calculations (e.g. reaction kinetics membrane projections evaporative modeling mass/energy balances).
- Support pilot testing system startups and on-site technical fieldwork as needed.
- Participate in construction project bids: review mechanical drawings size components respond to RFIs and prepare formal submittals.
- Maintain accurate CRM data forecasts and customer documentation.
Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor s degree in Chemical Engineering preferred. Will consider Civil Industrial
- Environmental Engineering or a related technical field such as chemistry.
- Experience: Minimum 10 years industry experience with 5 years in direct technical sales or application engineering related to water treatment or industrial processes.
- Technical Proficiency: Strong foundation in process engineering and industrial water systems (evaporative cooling hydronics membrane separation etc.) Familiarity with projection tools PFD/P&ID review and willingness to learn CAD or simulation software.
- US citizenship and ability to travel up to 50% for customer visits training and project execution as needed.
Additional Skills:
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Team player with excellent communication skills
- Customer-facing experience and ability to work with cross-functional teams
- High energy proactive and eager to learn new technologies
- Strong work ethic and integrity
As the world s leading water experts we are dedicated to delivering high-quality water solutions to residential commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Rosemont Illinois Culligan International offers technologically advanced state of the art water filtration products including: water softeners water filtration systems industrial water treatment solutions drinking water systems and whole-house filtration systems.
We offer competitive compensation & benefits including: Medical Dental Vision Life 401(k) Paid time off Additional voluntary benefits
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