Outside Sales

Cortrol Process Systems is a leading provider of corrosion-resistant solutions for the chemical process industry. Since our founding in 1971, we've expanded operations across the Midwest and Gulf Coast regions and built a comprehensive product offering that ranges from fiberglass piping and tanks to lined steel equipment and custom fabrications. Our commitment to quality is a cornerstone of our culture, and we partner only with industry-leading manufacturers. We offer professional project planning, installation, and repair services and our expert technicians bring exceptional craftsmanship to every project. For Cortrol customers, product availability and fast delivery are critical to completing projects and maintaining uninterrupted operations. Our four strategically located warehouses are stocked with a wide range of products to meet that need and help ensure critical parts are readily available.

Cortrol recently joined the Harrington family of companies, making it part of the country’s leading provider of process control solutions. This strategic move expands our capabilities, allowing Cortrol to offer a wider array of solutions to our clients across a broad range of industries. Being part of the national Harrington family also offers our employees enhanced career mobility and new opportunities to learn and grow.

We’re seeking a driven and customer-focused Outside Sales Representative to join our growing team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing and expanding a portfolio of strategic customers while developing new business opportunities across your territory. This is a great fit for a self-starter who thrives in a technical sales environment and enjoys building long-term relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and grow Strategic Account Plans for a portfolio of customers by understanding their needs and providing technical solutions.
• Sell Cortrol’s full range of products and services to existing and new customers through relationship building, product recommendations, and technical support.
• Drive demand creation within existing accounts and prospect for new business using approved sales and marketing tools.
• Utilize CRM tools to manage your opportunity pipeline, track activities, and report progress.
• Prepare quotes and proposals for customer projects.
• Collaborate closely with Inside Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure exceptional service delivery.
• Maintain accurate customer records and submit reports and expenses per company policy.
• Represent Cortrol professionally at customer visits, lunches, trade shows, and industry events.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience (Bachelor’s preferred).
• 3–5 years of sales or customer service experience, ideally in an industrial distribution or technical sales environment.
• Experience with fiberglass or corrosion-resistant piping systems strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with a data-driven approach to growth.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Willingness to entertain customers through lunches, dinners, and site visits.
  
  

Cortrol, a Harrington company provides an outstanding benefits package, designed to support our employees’ health, financial wellness, and work-life balance, with options that go above and beyond standard offerings!

Insurance

• Medical Plans: Choose from HDHP/HSA (with monthly company contributions) or a PPO option.
• Spousal HRA: SIHRA covers 100% of eligible expenses up to $9,400 per individual or $18,800 per family each calendar year.
• FSAs: Flexible spending options for health and dependent care expenses.
• Dental: Comprehensive, including orthodontic care for both children and adults
• Vision: Includes discounts on Lasik.
• Telehealth & Concierge: 24/7 healthcare access with prescription services for enrolled members.
• Life Insurance and AD&D: Company paid life and AD&D coverage
• Long Term Disability: Company paid LTD program
• Optional Coverages: Short term disability, voluntary pet care, identity protection, voluntary life insurance with optional dependent coverage, plus supplemental critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity.
• Employee Assistance Program: Professional support for employees during critical times.
• Disability: Options for both short- and long-term coverage.
  
  

Retirement

• 401(K) & Roth: 100% company match on the first3%, plus 0.5 match on the 4th and 5th%
  
  

Work/Life Balance

• Paid Time Off: Start with 3 weeks, with the potential to accrue up to 5 weeks per year.
• Holidays: 7 paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving.
• Additional Leave: Coverage for jury duty, witness duty, and bereavement leave.
  
  

Harrington continuously seeks new ways to enhance benefits to help our employees thrive in every area of their lives.

Harrington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.