Position: Senior Sales Engineer, Global Accounts
Supervisor: Director of Global Accounts
Location: Libertyville, IL - Remote
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:
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