Technical Sales Industrial Water Treatment

Garratt Callahan Co

$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Four-year technical degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Biology, or Mechanical Engineering required.
  • Advanced degrees are preferred.
  • Minimum of 3 years of technical sales experience in water treatment chemicals.
  • Experience selling to a variety of industrial customers is preferred.
  • Knowledge of the Chicago industrial marketplace is preferred.
  • Military equivalent experience, such as Navy Nuclear Propulsion or Army CBRN School, is beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Sell industrial water treatment chemicals for boilers and cooling towers to various industrial customers.
  • Maintain and grow existing customer relationships while developing new business through cold calls.
  • Conduct chemical tests to analyze water and document results accurately.
  • Interact with and address mechanical equipment issues, including pumps, tubing, piping, and valves.
  • Program electronic equipment such as cooling tower chemical controllers.
  • Collaborate with experienced sales colleagues to share insights and strategies.

Benefits

  • Unlimited commission potential with a flat rate commission structure that hasn't changed in 25 years.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including corporate 401k, health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Monthly car allowance of $675 to cover travel expenses.
  • Ongoing technical support and training to enhance sales skills and product knowledge.
  • Company stability demonstrated by a 120-year history without layoffs, being debt-free, and consistently profitable.
Full Job Description
2025 was a Record Sales Year. And 2026 is trending to be even Better

A new opening: Technical Sales Territory Manager for a Chicago, Illinois territory. Sell boiler and cooling tower industrial water treatment chemicals with unlimited commission potential.

Work out of your home anywhere in the greater Chicagoland area.

Sell water treatment boiler and cooling tower chemicals to a variety of industrial customers. Maintain the existing customer base and make cold calls to develop new business. Work alongside friendly, veteran salespeople.

This is an established territory with a sizeable book of business. It includes customers in Healthcare, Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Commercial & Institutional, and Wastewater.

Run chemical tests to analyze water and document results. Interact and fix mechanical equipment such as pumps, tubing, piping and valves. Program electronic equipment such as cooling tower chemical controllers. Military and mechanical backgrounds are helpful.

Garratt-Callahan is proud to offer:
  • Compensation is based upon experience and the ability to succeed.
  • $90,000 to $120,000+ first year for a qualified candidate.
  • Great benefits including a corporate 401k, health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Industry competitive no cap flat rate commission. And we have not changed our commission plan in 25 years. Our top Territory Sales Managers make six figure commissions. Yes, you read that right. Unlimited commission, no cap.
  • Expenses, and a Car Allowance of $675 per month.
  • Technical Support and Ongoing Training.
  • Stability and peace of mind. No layoffs in our 120-year history. Debt free, profitable, and growing.


To Apply, please log on to:

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You must have at least a four year technical degree to qualify for this position. Advanced degrees preferred. Military equivalent, such as Navy Nuclear Propulsion, or Army CBRN School, is also great.

Requirements: You will be a successful applicant if you have a technical degree such as Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Biology or Mechanical Engineering.

A minimum of 3 years technical sales related to water treatment chemicals is required. Selling to a variety of industrial customers is preferred. CWT is preferred. Knowledge of the Chicago industrial marketplace is preferred.

NOTE: Garratt-Callahan does not sponsor work visas. No recruiters please.

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