Technical Sales Representative

1. Benefits:
The opportunity to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
The ability to make an impact with a company that is passionate about your career development
Paid training held in the field and at our client's Headquarters in Naperville, IL
Enjoy a flexible, independent work environment
Receive a non-decaled company vehicle for business and personal use
Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!
2. Responsibilities:
Generate and execute sales plans in existing customer base and in assigned competitively-held accounts, to meet profit increase goals
Work closely with current and prospective customers to understand business needs and recommend continuous improvement and innovation plans that will maintain and grow sales
Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders in current and prospective customers, including plant or facility executives
Provide technical support to customers; identifying and resolving customer challenges, escalating as required
Engage in problem solving by performing system analysis, interpreting data and providing written recommendations to ensure customer operations are performing at optimal levels.
Actively sell and support their innovations and technology in assigned customers to promote long-term business relationships with them
3. Position Details:
Candidate must reside within a commutable distance from Chicago or Naperville, IL
Territory covers about a 150 mile radius of the surrounding area
Targeted accounts are within the Chemical Manufacturing industries
less than 10% overnight travel required
4. Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree
Technical sales or field sales support experience
Position requires a current and valid driver's license
Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role
5. Physical Requirements:
Drive a company vehicle as required to perform job duties (pre-employment and ongoing motor vehicle record checks will be performed to determine eligibility to drive a company vehicle)
Ability to perform essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation
6. Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in engineering (chemical, mechanical, industrial) or life sciences (biology, chemistry, etc.)
Water treatment or specialty chemical industry experience
Working knowledge of boilers, cooling towers, and wastewater treatment systems