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Territory Sales Manager – Central & Western Illinois; Eastern Iowa
Base Salary Commission | $150K Earning Potential | Home Office
Illinois Process Equipment (IPE) is hiring an experienced Territory Sales Manager to cover Central and Western Illinois. This is a home-based role with travel, selling premium industrial pump solutions to end users and OEMs across a diverse range of industries.
About IPE:
Founded over 30 years ago and headquartered in Schaumburg, IL, IPE is a full-service distributor of industrial pumps and systems. We represent world-class brands including Grundfos, Flowserve, KSB, Peerless, Pulsafeeder, Franklin Electric, Ampco, and more.
What You'll Be Selling:
- Pumps, systems, service/repair, and energy optimization services
- Target markets: Chemical Process, Steel, Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Biofuels, Power Generation, Mobility, and General Industry
Responsibilities:
- Develop and grow a defined sales territory through prospecting, relationship building, and consultative selling
- Engage maintenance, reliability, engineering, and purchasing personnel at industrial facilities and OEMs
- Apply value-based selling skills to solve customer problems with the right product or service solution
- Occasional overnight travel will be required
Requirements:
- Mechanical aptitude and understanding of liquid/fluid processes (required)
- Prior experience in industrial equipment or technical sales (strongly preferred)
- Strong prospecting skills and self-motivated work style
- Must reside in the sales territory — ideal locations: Peoria, Bloomington, or Quad Cities, IL (consideration given to qualified candidates adjacent to the territory)
- Bachelor degree, preferably in engineering
Compensation & Benefits:
- Base salary commission with $150K earning potential (uncapped)
- Car allowance and full reimbursement of gas and business expenses
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid holidays
- Work-from-home office
If you're an experienced industrial sales professional looking for a stable company where your results are recognized and rewarded, apply today.
Pay: $75,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Dental insurance
- Expense account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Travel reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Work from home
Work Location: Remote
Salary : $75,000 - $200,000