What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outside Sales Engineer – Alliance Technical Sales, Southern IL & Eastern MO position at Vertex Group?
Alliance Technical Sales (a Vertex Group subsidiary) | Remote – Greater St. Louis, MO area preferred
💰 $85,000–$100,000 base uncapped commission (Total comp historically $130,000–$150,000 , with unlimited upside for top performers)
Who We're Looking For
A confident, relationship-driven professional who thrives on building connections, influencing others, and creating new opportunities. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a competitive spirit, strong communication skills, and the ability to earn trust quickly. If you love meeting new people, solving customer challenges, and turning conversations into long-term partnerships, you'll fit right in.
The Role
You'll manage an exclusive sales territory, develop new business, and strengthen relationships with customers and principal partners. You'll represent a diverse portfolio of industrial instrumentation, process measurement, data acquisition, and test products across industries including Chemical, Power Generation, Military & Defense, Water & Wastewater, Biotech & Pharma, Food & Beverage, and more.
This is a customer-facing position with frequent travel in the assigned territory.
What You'll Do
→ Identify and pursue new business opportunities; conduct in-person sales calls, presentations, and product demonstrations
→ Develop and maintain strong customer and principal relationships to drive loyalty and repeat business
→ Manage a pipeline of active opportunities using CRM tools
→ Provide pre- and post-sales technical support
→ Represent the company at trade shows, conferences, and industry events
→ Meet or exceed established sales targets and performance metrics
What You'll Need
→ High school diploma required; Bachelor's in engineering or related field preferred
→ 2–5 years of outside sales experience, preferably industrial B2B
→ Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets
→ Experience selling process measurement instrumentation (flow, level, pressure, temperature), liquid/gas analytics, and/or data acquisition equipment highly desired
→ Strong technical aptitude with excellent interpersonal, presentation, negotiation, and closing skills
→ Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM software (Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho, or equivalent)
→ Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, willingness to travel (up to 25% overnight)
Why You'll Love It Here
You'll have the freedom to build your own business while being backed by a team that genuinely wants to see you succeed. You'll represent industry-leading manufacturers, work alongside experienced technical experts, and enjoy uncapped earning potential that rewards your effort and results. As part of the growing Vertex Group family, you'll have access to ongoing professional development, career advancement, and a collaborative culture where your contributions are recognized and celebrated.
Salary : $130,000 - $150,000