Sales Engineer Industrial Water Systems & Process Solutions

Sales Engineer – (Industrial Water Systems & Process Solutions)

$75,000 - $125,000 Base (Uncapped Commissions);
Rochester, MN Area – Regional Growth Track. Join an expanding engineering powerhouse specializing in customized, automated industrial water treatment systems. Own a high‑stakes SE Minnesota territory built on an elite technical service model and uncapped earning potential.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or Environmental Preferred).
• Experience:
  
  3+ years of proven B2B sales success in commercial or industrial water treatment markets.
• Skills:
  
  Industrial water chemistry, fluid process control, system design, and territory management.
• Compensation: $75,000 – $125,000 base salary (commensurate with experience) + uncapped commissions & full benefits.
• Travel:
  High‑autonomy field sales role requiring daily travel up to 3+ hours of driving within SE Minnesota.
• Location:
  
  Must reside within a 55‑minute commute of the Rochester, MN area (100% onsite/field).
• Authorization: US Citizen or Green Card Holder required.

If you are an engineering professional who loves solving complex technical problems but feels restricted by a stagnant desk job, this territory management role offers the ultimate blend of technical challenge and financial freedom. Our client is a rapidly growing, highly respected systems integrator that specializes in engineered water processing solutions for heavy industrial and commercial operations. Capitalizing on a consistent 10‑12% annual market expansion, the company continuously builds out its team, opening up clear leadership pathways to Regional or Sales Manager seats for high‑performing professionals.

This is not a rigid corporate position focused on micromanagement or cold‑calling scripts; it is a consultative, relationship‑driven career home. Backed by a world‑class training program and a robust technical service model that makes their solutions incredibly easy to stand behind, you will operate with true entrepreneurial freedom. With a competitive base structure paired with entirely uncapped commission incentives, your income directly reflects your ability to engineer real‑world business outcomes.

• Operate as the primary technical consultant and territory manager across SE Minnesota, balancing 80% new business acquisition with 20% elite account maintenance.
• Provide deep technical support and consultative engineering assessments for clients managing high/low‑pressure water systems and manufacturing processes.
• Analyze complex industrial water chemistry, flow requirements, and process constraints to design custom, automated water treatment solutions.
• Partner directly with facility managers and plant engineers to map out mechanical system upgrades, fluid control designs, and chemical treatment plans.
• Manage the entire mid‑market and enterprise sales cycle—from technical prospecting and capital system presentations to closing and long‑term retention.
• Travel daily throughout your assigned territory, logging up to 3+ hours of driving to ensure consistent, face‑to‑face customer engagement.
• Foster a collaborative, team‑oriented culture by sharing market insights and working with the engineering staff to optimize field performance.

• Engineering Foundation:
  Formal Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Environmental, or Chemical engineering fields are highly preferred).
• Industrial B2B Sales: 3 or more years of verified success managing business‑to‑business sales cycles within heavy industrial, mechanical, or automated utility manufacturing markets.
• Water System Domain:
  Direct technical familiarity with industrial water treatment, water chemistry, boiler/cooling tower operations, fluid mechanics, or process control infrastructure is required.
• Territory Drive:
  Self‑motivated, outgoing professional with a proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding aggressive commercial sales goals.
• Road Warrior Mindset:
  Willingness and capability to manage a large geographic territory, requiring disciplined daily travel and up to 3+ hours of driving.
• Stability:
  Reliable, long‑term professional employment history showing consecutive career growth and consistent commitment to territory development.
• Requirements:
  Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder residing within a 55‑minute commute of the Rochester, MN area.