Treatment Plant -Outside Sales Representative

Core & Main; Virginia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary plus commission

Medical with 100% preventative care

Health Savings Account

Dental and Vision

401K

Tuition Reimbursement and TuitionGrads

Continued learning opportunities

Professional development and industry‑

Networking opportunities

Job summary

Core & Main is seeking an experienced outside sales professional in the United States to support large-scale water and wastewater infrastructure projects, working with engineering firms, public agencies, and developers. You will manage project workloads, present material lists, and ensure timely, accurate proposals for treatment plant projects.

The role emphasizes technical product guidance, solution selling, and building long-term relationships with customers while collaborating with internal

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry-related outside sales experience in waterworks, civil, mechanical, or distribution.
• Experience supporting large infrastructure or plant environments (water/wastewater treatment and industrial civil projects).
• Strong technical aptitude; engineering background (especially civil) is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specs, material lists, and engineered designs.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex scopes and multi-phase projects.
• Seeking someone with a strong determination to be a successful outside sales representative.

Responsibilities

• Project & Scope Management: Manage project workloads for treatment plant and critical infrastructure projects; present customer-provided material lists and complete bill-of-material packages; coordinate multi-stage shipments to align with construction schedules utilizing project management team; ensure accuracy, timeliness, and execution throughout each project lifecycle.
• Technical Expertise & Solution Support: Apply strong knowledge of water, wastewater, and civil/mechanical processes; support customers with product recommendations, technical clarifications, and system-level solutions; maintain expertise in core product categories: PVF, HDPE and fusion equipment, operators, actuators, and related plant components.
• Quotation & Drafting Collaboration: Partner with internal quotation, estimating and pre-bid manager teams for plant-specific scopes, detailed infrastructure material takeoffs, design-build support packages; ensure customers receive accurate, comprehensive, and timely proposals.
• Business Development & Market Expansion: Identify new opportunities across water, wastewater, and municipal ecosystems; develop relationships with engineering firms, public agencies, and major developers; attend industry events to expand presence and pipeline; conduct market research to identify growth opportunities within the region.
• Customer Relationship Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for plant-related and infrastructure accounts; maintain deep, consultative relationships that drive long-term loyalty; act as a trusted resource for technical guidance, product sourcing, and project planning.

Skills

Outside sales

Waterworks knowledge

Civil engineering background

Technical aptitude

Plan interpretation

Job description

Based in St. Louis, Core & Main is a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure™ with local service, nationwide®. As a specialty distributor with a focus on water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products and related services, Core & Main provides solutions to municipalities, private water companies and professional contractors across municipal, non-residential and residential end markets, nationwide. With over 370 locations across the U.S., the company provides its customers local expertise backed by a national supply chain. Core & Main’s 5,700 associates are committed to helping their communities thrive with safe and reliable infrastructure. Visit coreandmain.com to learn more.

Job Summary

This role focuses on supporting large‑scale water, wastewater, and critical infrastructure projects specializing in treatment plant.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Scope Management

• Manage project workloads for Treatment plant and critical infrastructure projects.
• Present customer‑provided material lists and complete bill‑of‑material packages.
• Coordinate multi‑stage shipments to align with construction schedules utilizing project management team.
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and execution throughout each project lifecycle.

Technical Expertise & Solution Support

• Apply strong knowledge of water, wastewater, and civil/mechanical processes.
• Support customers with product recommendations, technical clarifications, and system‑level solutions.
• Maintain expertise in core product categories:
• PVF (pipe, valves, fittings)
• HDPE and fusion equipment
• Operators, actuators, and related plant components

Quotation & Drafting Collaboration

• Partner with internal quotation, estimating and pre‑bid manager teams:
• Plant‑specific scopes
• Detailed infrastructure material takeoffs
• Design‑build support packages
• Ensure customers receive accurate, comprehensive, and timely proposals.

Business Development & Market Expansion

• Identify new opportunities across water, wastewater, and municipal ecosystems.
• Develop relationships with engineering firms, public agencies, and major developers.
• Attend industry events, associations, and trade shows to expand presence and pipeline.
• Conduct market research to identify growth opportunities within the region.

Customer Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for plant‑related and infrastructure accounts.
• Maintain deep, consultative relationships that drive long‑term loyalty.
• Act as a trusted resource for technical guidance, product sourcing, and project planning.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry‑related outside sales experience (waterworks, civil, mechanical, or distribution).
• Experience supporting large infrastructure or plant environments (water/wastewater treatment and industrial civil projects).
• Strong technical aptitude: engineering background (especially civil) is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specs, material lists, and engineered designs.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex scopes and multi‑phase projects.
• Seeking someone with a strong determination to be a successful outside sales representative.
• Salary and commission
• Medical with 100% preventative care coverage
• Health Savings Account
• Dental and Vison
• 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement and Tuition Grants
• Continued learning opportunities through our onsite training facility and extensive online learning catalog
• Professional development and industry networking opportunities, e.g. Our Women’s Network and community engagement events

Core & Main is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment at Core & Main is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Core & Main does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship, or any other basis protected by law.

None of the questions in this application are intended to elicit information regarding any protected characteristics, nor imply any limitation, illegal preferences or discrimination based upon non‑job‑related information or protected characteristics.

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