Commercial and Industrial Sales Representative

Culligan International; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

A water solutions provider in Rosemont, Illinois is seeking a Commercial and Industrial Sales Representative. The role involves developing relationships with customers, growing the customer base, and providing water treatment solutions to businesses. Ideal candidates have sales experience, strong organizational skills, and a desire to succeed. Flexible work from home options are available.

Qualifications

• Prior sales experience in industrial or B2B environments is required.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong work ethic and desire to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Grow the existing customer base.
• Prospect local businesses and new construction projects.
• Follow up on incoming sales leads.
• Establish relationships with engineers and contractors.

Skills

Sales experience

Consultative selling

Microsoft Office proficiency

Self-starter

Problem-solving abilities

Education

High school diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Benefits/Perks

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401K retirement with company match
• PTO
• Company paid workwear allowance, cell phone, tablet
• Company-paid sales training
• Additional Culligan Corporate Subject Matter Expert training offered
• Employee discounts for Culligan in-home products
• Additional perks also available

Commercial and Industrial Sales Representatives

work as partners with their customers to determine the best water solutions for the needs of their business. Starting with a water analysis and a review of system requirements, the Sales Representative can help customers increase the life span of their equipment, save money on water treatment chemicals, reduce downtime, and enhance water quality. Culligan is the company they call to improve their bottom line and build their business through increased customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Growing the existing customer base
• Prospecting on local businesses and new construction projects
• Following up on incoming sales leads
• Researching new building projects
• Bidding on projects
• Establishing and maintaining a professional relationship with engineers, contractors, construction managers, and business owners and operators
• Building and maintaining customer relationships, providing ongoing support and handling service issues

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• Prior sales experience in an industrial or business-to-business situation and Business-to-Business cold-calling experience is required
• Familiarity with water treatment is preferred but not required
• Must be a self-starter with initiative, intuitive, and familiar with consultative selling skills
• Computer skills in most Microsoft Office applications are required
• Able to produce generated sales each month and be well-organized
• A strong work ethic, the ability to work independently or as a team, and a burning desire to succeed
• Strong business knowledge, professional presentation skills, and excellent problem-solving abilities

About Culligan

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.

Flexible work from home options available.