Industrial Sales Engineer II

Culligan International • Libertyville, IL

1d • $100,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Industrial Sales Engineer II joins Culligan’s Global Accounts Team to provide technical, consultative sales of capital water treatment equipment to high-growth markets, including data centers and food and beverage manufacturers. The role develops business for custom-engineered water treatment, disinfection, analytical monitoring, and related industrial water solutions, and drives profitable growth across assigned customers, technologies, applications, and geographic regions. Markets and territories may change as business needs evolve.

The position works with customers and project stakeholders to identify needs, develop technical solutions, and advance complex water treatment and infrastructure projects. It owns the full sales process, from prospecting and qualification through proposal preparation, pricing, contract negotiation, and order acquisition, while partnering with internal teams to support technical analysis and successful project execution. The role requires at least 10 years of water industry experience, including 5 or more years in direct technical sales or application engineering, and travel of up to 50% as needed.

The target salary is $100,000–$150,000 per year, with eligible employees able to earn additional compensation under the Company’s commission plan. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off and health, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) benefits. Exact pay depends on factors including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, geographic location, and business and organizational needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering preferred; Civil, Industrial, or Environmental Engineering, or a related technical field such as chemistry, will be considered.
• Minimum 10 years of industry experience, including 5 or more years in direct technical sales or application engineering related to water treatment or industrial processes.
• Strong consultant industry candidates with exemplary customer-facing skills may be considered.
• Strong foundation in process engineering and industrial water systems, such as evaporative cooling, hydronics, and membrane separation.
• Familiarity with projection tools and PFD/P&ID review.
• Willingness to learn CAD or simulation software.
• Ability to travel up to 50% for customer visits, training, and project execution as needed.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, customer focus, teamwork, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

Nice To Haves

• A proven track record and passion for innovative solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and win new business opportunities for custom-engineered water treatment, disinfection, analytical monitoring, and related industrial water solutions.
• Drive profitable growth across assigned customers, technologies, applications, and geographic regions; specific markets and territories may change as business needs evolve.
• Expand Culligan’s disinfection business through new customer acquisition and growth within existing house accounts by identifying new applications and lifecycle opportunities.
• Lead business development for complex water treatment and infrastructure projects, working with end users, consultants, engineers, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Grow chip cooling, hydronic loop monitoring, glycol management, and water quality analytical solutions by identifying customer needs and developing technical solutions.
• Own the complete sales process, including prospecting, opportunity qualification, customer relationship management, solution development, proposal preparation, pricing, contract negotiation, and order acquisition.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, forecasts, opportunity pipelines, and documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, manufacturing, and project management teams to develop customized solutions, conduct site evaluations, perform technical analyses, support pilot testing and startups, and ensure successful project execution.
• Perform other duties, assignments, and responsibilities as required to support customers, the team, and overall business needs.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life benefits
• Disability benefits
• 401(k)
• Eligible employees may earn additional compensation under the Company’s commission plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level