Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking an Industrial Sales Representative for a direct-hire (permanent) position with one of our partners in the St. Louis, MO area.
This role offers the opportunity to drive new business growth, partner with manufacturers across the U.S., and deliver technical solutions that increase production efficiency and reduce downtime.
Function: Technical Sales - Industrial Business Development
Job Type: Direct Hire (Permanent)
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Extensive, 50-60% (local and nationwide)
Your Impact
Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to identify, qualify, and secure new industrial accounts.
Partner with manufacturers in metalworking and machinery lubrication applications to provide solutions tailored to their production objectives.
Promote and sell lubricants, metalworking fluids, and industrial cleaners along with value-added services.
Build and maintain strong relationships by serving as a technical consultant and trusted partner.
Collaborate with internal technical teams to support R&D, quality control, and preventative maintenance initiatives.
Manage the full sales cycle, from prospecting and presentations to closing and ongoing account management.
Represent the company at industry events and customer sites across the U.S.
What You'll Bring
Core Experience:
Proven success in industrial, technical, or scientific sales
Strong "hunter" mentality with the ability to generate new business
Technical aptitude and ability to apply product knowledge to solve customer problems
Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
Self-starter with maturity, discipline, and independence to manage a phase-in work compensation program
Comfort working with customers at all organizational levels, from maintenance staff to executive leadership
Technical Qualifications (Required):
Associate's degree is required. Bachelor's degree in science or engineering is preferred.
1-2+ years of professional experience in a customer-facing position (preferably laboratory or manufacturing/industrial sales, or related to lubricants and/or metalworking fluids).
Ability and willingness to travel at least 50% - both local and nationwide.
Accessible to St. Louis, MO area for training first ~1-2 years.
Technical Qualifications (Preferred):
Experience selling into manufacturing, machining, or metalworking environments is ideal but not required.
Background in lubrication engineering, preventative maintenance, or fluid analysis services is ideal but not required.
Established customer network in industrial or manufacturing markets is ideal but not required.
Behaviors & Competencies
Results-driven with a strong sense of accountability
Excellent relationship builder and communicator
Comfortable prospecting and cold-calling; thrives in a hunter role
Organized and able to manage multiple accounts and priorities
Technically curious and eager to learn product applications in-depth
Promotes a culture of customer service, continuous improvement, and long-term partnership building
Compensation & Growth
Unlimited income potential! After the initial phase-in period, compensation is performance-driven with no preset limits.
The most successful team members achieve significant earnings through continuous improvement, professional growth, and sustained contribution.
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly ® Science & Clinical?
Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals-it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.
About Kelly
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