Now Hiring - Superior Industrial Equipment - Rotating Equipment Technical Sales Specialist - Northern Illinois in Waukegan, IL

Full description of the position

Rotating Equipment Technical Sales Specialist (Outside Sales)

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced outside technical sales professional to support and grow our industrial pump, mechanical seal, and rotating equipment business. This is a field-based role focused on developing relationships at industrial plants, refineries, chemical facilities, power generation, food & beverage, and manufacturing sites in Northern Illinois. This position is not an IT, software, SaaS, or pre-sales role. Success in this role requires hands-on mechanical knowledge , plant-level experience, and the ability to work directly with maintenance, reliability, engineering, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a defined outside sales territory for pumps, mechanical seals, seal support systems, and rotating equipment aftermarket services
• Call directly on maintenance managers, reliability engineers, plant engineers, and operations leadership
• Identify and develop aftermarket repair, replacement, and upgrade opportunities
• Support customers with troubleshooting, failure analysis, and reliability-focused recommendations
• Promote OEM and aftermarket solutions including:
• ANSI & API pumps
• Mechanical seals and seal support systems
• Pump repairs, upgrades, and reliability improvements
• Work closely with inside support teams for quoting, order processing, and logistics
• Participate in plant walkdowns, equipment audits, and reliability assessments
• Build long-term customer relationships and become a trusted technical resource at the plant level
• Track opportunities and activity using CRM and internal sales tools
• Proficient at cold calling Required Experience & Background
• 3+ years of experience in outside industrial sales OR rotating equipment / pump industry
• Hands-on exposure to:
• Industrial pumps (ANSI, API, centrifugal, process pumps)
• Mechanical seals and seal systems
• Rotating equipment in plant environments
• Experience calling on industrial facilities (chemical, refinery, power, manufacturing, food & beverage, etc.)
• Comfortable working in industrial plant environments (PPE, confined spaces awareness, walkdowns)
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to discuss equipment performance and reliability issues
• Proven ability to build relationships and grow accounts over time Preferred (Not Required) Experience
• Distributor or OEM experience with pump or seal manufacturers (e.g., Flowserve, Durco, Goulds, etc.)
• Reliability-focused sales background (MTBR improvement, bad-actor programs, failure analysis)
• Technical degree or equivalent industry experience
• Experience selling aftermarket services, repairs, or engineered upgrades Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits

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• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance Application Question(s):
• Do you have a reliable vehicle to travel to customer's offices?
• Do you have any experience working with rotating equipment? Education:
• Bachelor's (Required) Experience:
• Sales Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• Mechanical engineering: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification:
• Driver's License (Preferred) Work Location: On the road