Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Position Overview
The Sales and Marketing Specialist plays a critical role in fueling the companys sales pipeline through proactive outreach strategic prospecting and marketing execution. This is a high-activity relationship-driven position focused on identifying potential customers creating interest in Culligan solutions and scheduling qualified opportunities for the sales team.
This role blends sales development customer communication and marketing support. The ideal candidate is comfortable initiating conversations highly organized and motivated by measurable results.
Company Overview
Culligan of Southern Minnesota is a locally owned family-operated water treatment company that has proudly served communities across Southern Minnesota for more than 75 years. Backed by the trusted Culligan brand a leader in water treatment for over 90 years we combine national expertise with hometown service and relationships.
Our success has been built on trust reliability and a commitment to doing right by both our customers and our team. We focus on delivering high-quality water solutions while creating a positive supportive work environment where employees can grow contribute and take pride in the impact they make every day.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Generation & Prospecting
- Conduct outbound phone calls to prospective residential and commercial customers using warm and targeted calling strategies
- Generate new opportunities through email outreach database marketing and follow-up campaigns
- Reconnect with past customers service lists and inactive accounts to uncover new opportunities
- Qualify leads by identifying customer needs timeline and potential fit for Culligan solutions
- Schedule appointments and hand off qualified opportunities to the sales team
Marketing & Outreach Support
- Assist in executing local marketing campaigns and promotional initiatives
- Support coordinate and attend key community outreach efforts events and direct contact marketing programs
- Help organize and manage lead sources generated from advertising referrals and service interactions
- Collaborate with the Sales Manager to refine messaging targeting and campaign performance
Customer Engagement & Follow-Up
- Provide professional friendly communication that reflects the Culligan brand
- Maintain consistent follow-up with prospects to nurture relationships and move opportunities forward
- Respond to inquiries promptly and ensure a positive customer experience throughout the outreach process
CRM & Reporting
- Accurately document all customer interactions and lead activity within CRM systems
- Maintain organized outreach schedules and follow-up tracking
- Provide regular reporting on activity levels lead quality and conversion trends against agreed upon metrics
Qualifications
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Comfortable with outbound calling and proactive customer outreach
- Organized self-motivated and results driven
- Ability to manage multiple campaigns and follow-up tasks simultaneously
- Experience in sales marketing telemarketing customer service or business development preferred
- Familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce or similar platforms) is a plus
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team-oriented environment
- Experience with social media video editing graphics is a plus
Work Environment
- Full-time in-person role based in Mankato Minnesota
- Collaborative environment working directly with sales leadership
- Performance-driven position with clear expectations and measurable goals
- Positive team-oriented workplace focused on support and success
What Success Looks Like
- Consistent generation of qualified leads and scheduled appointments
- Strong follow-up execution and customer engagement
- Increased marketing effectiveness and pipeline growth
- Positive representation of Culligan within the community
Why Join Culligan of Southern Minnesota
- Family-owned company with deep local roots
- Industry leading and most trusted brand serving communities for 90 years
- Positive and supportive work environment
- Flexibility and leadership accessibility you dont find in large corporations
- A team genuinely dedicated to employees and customers alike
- Opportunity to directly impact company growth and success
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelors degree preferred but not required
1 to 3 years of experience in customer service sales support outreach marketing or a similar people facing role preferred
Comfortable making outbound calls and initiating conversations with new customers
Strong communication skills with the ability to build rapport quickly and professionally
Basic computer proficiency including email data entry and Microsoft Office or Google Workspace
Ability to stay organized while managing multiple follow ups and outreach activities
Self motivated with a strong work ethic and positive attitude
Reliable attendance and ability to work full time in an in person office environment
Valid drivers license and willingness to attend occasional local events or outreach activities
Compensation: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
About Culligan
Great tasting water. Brighter future. Bigger job opportunities. Culligan is making a real difference in the lives of people all over the world by providing better cleaner water through our suite of innovative products and exceptional customer service. Join the Culligan team. Apply for a job now.
Culligan provides healthy delicious water for our customers in their homes offices businesses and industrial facilities around the world. Our complete line of water softeners water filtration systems commercial and industrial water treatment solutions drinking water systems whole-house filtration systems and bottled water delivery options set the standard in the water treatment industry.
This location is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the owner and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this location. All inquiries about employment at this location should be made directly to the location owner and not to Culligan Corporate.
Required Experience:
IC
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Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Position Overview
The Sales and Marketing Specialist plays a critical role in fueling the companys sales pipeline through proactive outreach strategic prospecting and marketing execution. This is a high-activity relationship-driven position focused on identifying potential customers creating interest in Culligan solutions and scheduling qualified opportunities for the sales team.
This role blends sales development customer communication and marketing support. The ideal candidate is comfortable initiating conversations highly organized and motivated by measurable results.
Company Overview
Culligan of Southern Minnesota is a locally owned family-operated water treatment company that has proudly served communities across Southern Minnesota for more than 75 years. Backed by the trusted Culligan brand a leader in water treatment for over 90 years we combine national expertise with hometown service and relationships.
Our success has been built on trust reliability and a commitment to doing right by both our customers and our team. We focus on delivering high-quality water solutions while creating a positive supportive work environment where employees can grow contribute and take pride in the impact they make every day.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Generation & Prospecting
- Conduct outbound phone calls to prospective residential and commercial customers using warm and targeted calling strategies
- Generate new opportunities through email outreach database marketing and follow-up campaigns
- Reconnect with past customers service lists and inactive accounts to uncover new opportunities
- Qualify leads by identifying customer needs timeline and potential fit for Culligan solutions
- Schedule appointments and hand off qualified opportunities to the sales team
Marketing & Outreach Support
- Assist in executing local marketing campaigns and promotional initiatives
- Support coordinate and attend key community outreach efforts events and direct contact marketing programs
- Help organize and manage lead sources generated from advertising referrals and service interactions
- Collaborate with the Sales Manager to refine messaging targeting and campaign performance
Customer Engagement & Follow-Up
- Provide professional friendly communication that reflects the Culligan brand
- Maintain consistent follow-up with prospects to nurture relationships and move opportunities forward
- Respond to inquiries promptly and ensure a positive customer experience throughout the outreach process
CRM & Reporting
- Accurately document all customer interactions and lead activity within CRM systems
- Maintain organized outreach schedules and follow-up tracking
- Provide regular reporting on activity levels lead quality and conversion trends against agreed upon metrics
Qualifications
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Comfortable with outbound calling and proactive customer outreach
- Organized self-motivated and results driven
- Ability to manage multiple campaigns and follow-up tasks simultaneously
- Experience in sales marketing telemarketing customer service or business development preferred
- Familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce or similar platforms) is a plus
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team-oriented environment
- Experience with social media video editing graphics is a plus
Work Environment
- Full-time in-person role based in Mankato Minnesota
- Collaborative environment working directly with sales leadership
- Performance-driven position with clear expectations and measurable goals
- Positive team-oriented workplace focused on support and success
What Success Looks Like
- Consistent generation of qualified leads and scheduled appointments
- Strong follow-up execution and customer engagement
- Increased marketing effectiveness and pipeline growth
- Positive representation of Culligan within the community
Why Join Culligan of Southern Minnesota
- Family-owned company with deep local roots
- Industry leading and most trusted brand serving communities for 90 years
- Positive and supportive work environment
- Flexibility and leadership accessibility you dont find in large corporations
- A team genuinely dedicated to employees and customers alike
- Opportunity to directly impact company growth and success
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelors degree preferred but not required
1 to 3 years of experience in customer service sales support outreach marketing or a similar people facing role preferred
Comfortable making outbound calls and initiating conversations with new customers
Strong communication skills with the ability to build rapport quickly and professionally
Basic computer proficiency including email data entry and Microsoft Office or Google Workspace
Ability to stay organized while managing multiple follow ups and outreach activities
Self motivated with a strong work ethic and positive attitude
Reliable attendance and ability to work full time in an in person office environment
Valid drivers license and willingness to attend occasional local events or outreach activities
Compensation: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
About Culligan
Great tasting water. Brighter future. Bigger job opportunities. Culligan is making a real difference in the lives of people all over the world by providing better cleaner water through our suite of innovative products and exceptional customer service. Join the Culligan team. Apply for a job now.
Culligan provides healthy delicious water for our customers in their homes offices businesses and industrial facilities around the world. Our complete line of water softeners water filtration systems commercial and industrial water treatment solutions drinking water systems whole-house filtration systems and bottled water delivery options set the standard in the water treatment industry.
This location is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the owner and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this location. All inquiries about employment at this location should be made directly to the location owner and not to Culligan Corporate.
Required Experience:
IC
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