Senior Sales Engineer

Culligan International; Libertyville, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Additional voluntary benefits

Job summary

Culligan International in Libertyville, IL is seeking a Senior Sales Engineer for Global Accounts to lead technical, consultative sales of capital water treatment systems. The role targets high-growth markets such as data centers and food & beverage manufacturers.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years in water industry, with 5+ years in direct technical sales or application engineering, and a customer-focused, problem-solving mindset. Travel up to 50% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in industry with 5+ years in direct technical sales or application engineering in water treatment.
• Strong process engineering knowledge of cooling, hydronics, membranes; willing to learn CAD or simulation software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify new business opportunities for custom-engineered water treatment systems (pretreatment, filtration, ion-exchange, membranes, electro-chlorination).
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver tailored technical proposals and system solutions.
• Conduct site visits and system audits to gather data and identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Own the full sales cycle: from lead generation through technical scoping, proposal development, contract negotiation, execution oversight, and deployment.
• Perform advanced process calculations (reaction kinetics, membrane projections, evaporative modeling, mass/energy balances).
• Support pilot testing, system startups, and on-site technical fieldwork as needed.
• Participate in construction bids: review drawings, size components, respond to RFIs, submit submittals.
• Maintain CRM data, forecasts, and customer documentation.

Skills

Technical sales

Water treatment

Process engineering

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Simulation software

PFD/P&ID review

Job description

Locations

Showing 1 location Libertyville IL
Libertyville, IL 60048, USA

• Hybrid
• Salary Range : $38,900 USD to $80,500 USD
• Salary : $150,000 USD per year
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: INDUS008375

Description

Position: Senior Sales Engineer, Global Accounts

Supervisor: Director of Global Accounts

Description: We are seeking a highly motivated Sales Engineer (Chemical Engineer or technically equivalent degree holder) with 10–15 years 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 qualify new business opportunities for custom-engineered water treatment systems (Pretreatment, filtration, ion-exchange, membranes, electro-chlorination, e.g.)
• 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, execution oversight, and deployment.
• Perform advanced process calculations (reaction kinetics, membrane projections, evaporative modeling, mass/energy balances, e.g.)
• Support pilot testing, system startups, and on-site technical fieldwork as needed.
• Participate in construction project bids: review mechanical drawings, specifications, size components, respond to RFIs, and prepare formal submittals.
• Maintain accurate CRM data, forecasts, and customer documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.

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.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies in this position: Integrity, Resourcefulness, Customer Focus, Team Player, Adaptability, Excellence

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 including base plus commissions & benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401(k), Paid time off, Additional voluntary benefits

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