Industrial Sales Engineer II

Culligan; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Culligan with ZeroWater Technology in Libertyville, IL seeks a Sales Engineer (Chemical Engineer or equivalent) with 10+ years in the water industry to lead technical, consultative sales of capital water treatment equipment to data centers and food & beverage manufacturers.

You will own the full sales process, collaborate with engineering and operations, and travel up to 50% for customer visits, pilot testing, and project execution, driving profitable growth across territories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering preferred; other technical fields considered.
• 10+ years in the water industry with 5+ years in direct technical sales or application engineering for water treatment.
• Strong foundation in process engineering and industrial water systems; familiar with PFD/P&ID; willing to learn CAD or simulation software.
• Ability to travel up to 50% for customer visits, training, and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and win new business opportunities for custom-engineered water treatment and related solutions.
• Drive profitable growth across assigned customers, technologies, applications, and regions.
• Expand disinfection business through new customers and growth within house accounts.
• Lead business development for complex water treatment and infrastructure projects with end users, engineers, contractors, and consultants.
• Drive growth of chip cooling, hydronic loop monitoring, glycol management, and water quality analytics by identifying needs and proposing technical solutions.
• Own the full sales process: prospecting, qualification, CRM, solution development, pricing, negotiation, and orders; maintain forecasts and pipelines.

Skills

Process engineering

Technical sales

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Engineering degree or related field (Civil/Industrial/Environmental or Chemistry)

Tools

CAD

Job description

• On-site
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: INDUS008692

Description

Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated Sales Engineer (Chemical Engineer or technically equivalent degree holder) with 10 years minimum of water industry 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-obsessed team player with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and has a proven track record, passion for innovative solutions, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and win new business opportunities for custom-engineered water treatment, disinfection, analytical monitoring, and related industrial water solutions.
• Drive profitable growth across assigned customers, technologies, applications, and geographic regions. Specific markets and territories will be adjusted as business needs evolve.
• Expand Culligan's disinfection business through both new customer acquisition and growth within existing house accounts by identifying new applications, and lifecycle opportunities.
• Lead business development activities for complex water treatment and infrastructure projects, working with end users, consultants, engineers, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Drive growth of chip cooling, hydronic loop monitoring, glycol management, and water quality analytical solutions by identifying customer needs and developing technical solutions.
• Own the complete sales process, including prospecting, opportunity qualification, customer relationship management, solution development, proposal preparation, pricing, contract negotiation, and order acquisition. Maintain accurate CRM records, forecasts, opportunity pipelines, and documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, manufacturing, and project management teams to develop customized solutions, conduct site evaluations, perform technical analyses, support pilot testing and startups, and ensure successful project execution.
• Perform other duties, assignments, and responsibilities as required to support customers, the team, and the overall needs of the business.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering preferred. Will consider Civil, Industrial, Environmental Engineering, or a related technical field such as chemistry.
• Minimum 10 years industry experience with 5+ years in direct technical sales or application engineering related to water treatment or industrial processes. Will consider strong consultant industry candidates with exemplary customer-facing skills.
• 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.
• Ability to travel up to 50% for customer visits, training, and project execution as needed.

Target Salary: $100,000 - $150,000 per year with the opportunity for eligible employees to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s commission plan.

Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for competitive benefits, including paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, disability benefits and 401(k).

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better.

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