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Culligan International lists this Senior Sales Engineer opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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 #: INDUS
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
Equal Opportunity Employer
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