Technical Sales Representative

Actalent • Elgin, IL • 11h ago

Job Title: Technical Sales Representative

Job Description

Join a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals dedicated to supporting customers in the metal durable goods industry. This role involves working with chemical applications such as paint and powder coat surface preparation, water treatment, plating, lubricants, and many other process applications. The position is a dual sales and service role, operating from home with daily travel to customer sites. You will engage with customers through technical service visits and prospect for new sales opportunities, focusing on providing value and driving customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

Audit customers' chemical processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

Provide engineering and technical recommendations to enhance customer operations.

Perform chemical titrations and readings to maintain process control.

Drive engineering projects that deliver value to customers.

Write comprehensive technical service reports.

Host meetings at customer sites to communicate value propositions.

Cold call and set up in-person sales meetings to engage potential customers.

Write detailed proposals for potential customers.

Drive extensively to visit customers and prospects.

Essential Skills

Experience in technical sales within the chemical or metal treatment industry.

Strong experience in chemistry or chemical engineering.

Proven sales and business development skills.

Ability to work independently and self-drive to achieve targets.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Motivated and driven to ensure customer satisfaction.

Flexible schedule to align with customer operations, including early mornings or late nights.

Mechanically inclined with effective problem-solving skills.

Inquisitive nature to understand customer processes.

Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with all levels of customer personnel.

Positive energy, passion, and a great work ethic.

Ability to take ownership and demonstrate resilience.

Work Environment

This position allows you to work from home with daily travel to customer and prospect sites. You will be part of a growing team with Account Representatives. The role involves significant interaction with manufacturing facilities, requiring candidates to reside near their designated territory.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $125000.00/yr.

Comprehensive health insurance plan - Dental and Vision insurance plan- Short-term and long-term disability insurance- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions- Paid time off (PTO)- 10 Paid Holidays

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 8, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

Similar Jobs

Client Account Executive

Paylocity • Schaumburg, IL • 3h ago

Sales & Marketing

Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software provid...

3h ago

Go to Apply

Technical Sales

TEKsystems • Elgin, IL • 10h ago

Sales & Marketing

Job Summary: The Laser Applications Technician/Engineer in the Applications department is a machine expert who is responsible for operational customer support as well as technical support to our sales staff. Customer sup...

10h ago

Go to Apply

Sales Associate

IT'SUGAR • Schaumburg, IL • 10h ago

Sales & Marketing

IT'S Fun, IT'S Flexible, IT'S Entertaining IT'SUGAR was founded to create an environment that fosters the greatest feeling of happiness and humor; that allows you to smile and laugh out loud without judgment. Expanding r...

10h ago

Go to Apply

Outside Sales Advisor

SCI Shared Resources, LLC • Downers Grove, IL • 11h ago

Sales & Marketing

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Consider the possibilities of joining a Great Place to Work! Pre-Arrangement Advisors are responsible for generating sales thru company-provided leads from mul...

11h ago

Go to Apply

Outside Sales Advisor

SCI Shared Resources, LLC • Downers Grove, IL • 11h ago

Sales & Marketing

11h ago

Go to Apply

Virtual Sales Rep

The Vena Organization • Des Plaines, IL • 11h ago

Sales & Marketing

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13059003 The Vena Organization American Income Life Insurance\ Position: Full-Time...

11h ago

Go to Apply

Marketing Intern (Summer 2026) - JR-024623-3522

Life Fitness • Rosemont, IL • 19h ago

Sales & Marketing

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13067246 **Join us as we empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives t...

19h ago

Go to Apply

Account Executive - Municipal Water

Veolia North America • Oakbrook Terrace, IL • 1d ago

Sales & Marketing

Company Description About Veolia North America Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country's largest private water operator and techno...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Senior Marketing Automation Strategist - 23557_4-5879

GHD • Rosemont, IL • 1d ago

Sales & Marketing

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13062295 Job Description Senior Marketing Automation Specialist **Location: Any of...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Business Development Director

Illinois Employer • Hoffman Estates, IL • 2d ago

Sales & Marketing

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13064894 TITLE: Business Development Director COMPANY: UOP LLC DUTIES: UOP LLC is...

2d ago

Go to Apply

Subscribe to get new jobs sent directly to you
(no charge, cancel anytime)

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.