Industrial Sales Associate - Path to Sales Engineer

Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company LLC; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Pneumatic is seeking a Junior Sales Associate to support growth across Industrial and MRO markets. You will work with experienced Technical Sales Engineers to drive territory growth through prospecting, lead generation, and distributor development, while utilizing CRM tools to manage opportunities and customer records.

This developmental role offers hands‑on experience, mentorship, and a clear path toward advancement into a Technical Sales Engineer role, with travel up to 70% within the

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or post‑secondary in a trade is a plus.
• 0-3 years of experience in sales, customer service or business development in industrial markets.
• Experience in industrial markets, manufacturing or distribution sales is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support territory growth through prospecting, lead generation, customer engagement, and distributor development activities.
• Build and strengthen relationships with distributors, channel partners, and end users to drive sales growth.
• Participate in customer visits, product demonstrations, training sessions, trade shows, and sales meetings.
• Assist in identifying and qualifying new business opportunities within target industrial markets.
• Collaborate with the Technical Sales Engineer and broader sales team to support customer needs and drive profitable growth.

Skills

People skills

Prospecting

Communication

Negotiation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Salesforce

LinkedIn

Job description

Chicago Pneumatic is seeking a Junior Sales Associate to support growth across Industrial and MRO markets. You will work with experienced Technical Sales Engineers to drive territory growth through prospecting, lead generation, and distributor development, while utilizing CRM tools to manage opportunities and customer records.

This developmental role offers hands‑on experience, mentorship, and a clear path toward advancement into a Technical Sales Engineer role, with travel up to 70% within the