Technical Sales Representative - Chemicals

Overview

Aegis has partnered with a chemical supplier who is looking to add a Technical Sales Rep to their team! This individual will work with the Sales Manager to identify, develop, and close new business opportunities as well as manage customer relationships.

This is a direct hire role that comes with a full host of benefits including health, dental, vision, 401k match, and competitive PTO structure.

This is a field based role that requires around 50% travel, primarily throughout SE Texas and surrounding areas.

• Manage and grow an assigned sales territory through new business development and existing customer relationships
• Identify customer process challenges and recommend appropriate chemical solutions
• Provide on-site technical support to customers in chemical manufacturing plants, oil & gas facilities, and wastewater treatment operations
• Troubleshoot process issues and optimize chemical usage and performance
• Conduct product trials, sampling, and performance evaluations
• Prepare proposals, pricing, and technical documentation
• Meet or exceed sales targets and activity goals
• Maintain relationships with customer operations, engineering, and EHS teams
• Service applications related to treatment chemicals, process chemicals, and specialty additives
• Support polymer-based applications such as flocculants, coagulants, and other water-soluble polymers (preferred)
• Follow all site safety requirements and company EHS policies
• Maintain accurate CRM records and activity reporting
• Collaborate with internal technical, operations, and supply chain teams

• 3+ years of technical sales or field service experience in the chemical industry
• Experience servicing chemical manufacturing plants, oil & gas facilities, and/or wastewater treatment operations
• Strong understanding of industrial chemical applications and processes
• Ability to travel within assigned territory

• Direct experience with polymers (water treatment polymers, process polymers, specialty polymers)
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related technical field
• Experience working in regulated industrial environments
• Consultative, solution-based selling approach
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to communicate to both operators and engineers
• Excellent relationship-building and presentation skills
• Self-motivated with strong time management abilities
• Field-based role with regular customer site visits
• Exposure to industrial and plant environments