Industrial Process Equipment Sales Consultant Aegis Manufacturing & Engineering Gurnee, IL Job Details $65,000 - $75,000 a year 7 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays 401(k) 5% Match 401(k) matching Qualifications Business development management Managing customer accounts Pricing strategies Referral-based lead generation Industrial manufacturing sales experience Sales referrals System design Account development Mid-level Client relationship development Business development Sales quoting Lead Nurturing Relationship selling Solution design (as sales engineering task) Lead Tracking Chemistry Collaboration with manufacturing teams Client acquisition Sales pipeline management Industrial equipment CRM system proficiency Client referrals OEM Associate's degree Account management Solution selling approach Manufacturing company experience Sales automation technologies Sales follow-up Full Job Description Picture your day beginning with a call from a coatings plant manager who needs to boost throughput and reduce waste. You listen, ask pointed questions, and map out a solution that might blend a solvent recovery system with a new media mill. By mid-morning you're teaming up with engineering to fine-tune specs; after lunch you're nurturing a dormant account that just resurfaced through a warm referral. You wrap the day updating the CRM with next steps and preparing a custom proposal with pricing that reflects real-world process constraints. That's a typical day as the face of a fourth-generation, family-owned manufacturer with 130+ years of trust in the process equipment industry. About the Role Represent a respected industrial OEM and sell custom process equipment solutions across North America. Your portfolio includes solvent recovery systems, media mills, tank and tote washers, mixing systems, and other engineered equipment serving the coatings, paint, chemical, and broader industrial manufacturing markets. How You'll Make an Impact Strengthen long-standing relationships while developing net-new business from warm inbound leads, referrals, and reactivated accounts Uncover customer process bottlenecks and recommend tailored equipment solutions Cultivate credibility with Plant Managers, Maintenance Managers, Process Engineers, and Operations Leaders Develop comprehensive proposals and pricing for custom machinery and systems Track pipeline health and activity via CRM tools; follow up consistently Collaborate with engineering and operations to design solutions that meet technical and commercial needs Travel up to 25% across North America—primarily day trips or short trips of three days or less Your Onboarding In your first several months, you'll work side-by-side with a retiring team member to learn products, customers, the sales process, and the technical nuances that make our solutions stand out. What You Bring 2-3+ years in customer service, technical sales, inside sales, account management, business development, applications engineering, or a related manufacturing environment Background with technical products: OEM or industrial equipment, custom machinery, engineered solutions, or process systems Curiosity and a problem-solver's mindset Persistence to navigate 6-12 month sales cycles Ease working with hands-on, blue-collar teams and industrial decision-makers Self-motivated, personable, and diligent with follow-up

Preferred:

Associate's or Bachelor's degree; ERP/quoting and CRM experience.

Open backgrounds:

Customer Service Representatives and Inside Sales professionals from manufacturing are encouraged to apply.

Bonus exposure:

Chemistry, engineering, coatings, paint, chemical processing, pigment grinding, solvent recovery, or other process-driven OEM equipment. Why You'll Love It Here High visibility and direct impact in a role backed by a respected brand Become the go-to face of a company with 130+ years of industry credibility Grow an existing customer base—no need to rely solely on cold outreach Extensive hands-on training from a knowledgeable, close-knit team Fourth-generation, family-owned culture that's laid-back and down-to-earth Open-door environment, minimal red tape, and strong cross-functional collaboration Compensation & Benefits Base salary: $65,000 + commission & quarterly bonus Year 1

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$65K-$75K; Year 2

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$80K-$95K Holiday bonus; 9 paid holidays 5% 401(k) match Full benefits upon conversion Competitive commission and quarterly bonus structure Travel Up to 25% across North America, typically day trips or trips of no more than three days. Proficiencies Customer Service Equipment/Parts Counter Sales Inside Sales