Technical Sales Representative – Manufacturing

Ecolab

Technical Sales Representative increasing profit through technical sales in water technology solutions. Building relationships with customers in the manufacturing sector in Portland and surrounding areas.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timePortland • Oregon, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Generate and execute sales plans in existing customer base and in assigned competitively-held accounts, to meet profit increase goals
Work closely with current and prospective customers to understand business needs and recommend continuous improvement and innovation plans that will maintain and grow sales
Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders in current and prospective customers, including plant or facility executives
Provide technical support to customers; identifying and resolving customer challenges, escalating as required
Engage in problem solving by performing system analysis, interpreting data and providing written recommendations to ensure customer operations are performing at optimal levels
Actively sell and support Nalco Water innovations and technology in assigned customers to promote long-term business relationships with Nalco Water

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree
Technical sales or field sales support experience
Possess a valid Driver's License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (chemical, mechanical, industrial) or life sciences (biology, chemistry, etc.) preferred
Water treatment or specialty chemical industry experience preferred
Working knowledge of boilers, cooling towers, and wastewater treatment systems preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Hospital indemnity insurance
Auto insurance
Home insurance
Pet insurance
Identity theft protection
Short-term and long-term disability
401k
Pension plans
Retirement health care benefits
Short-term incentives
Vacation (12 days)
Holidays
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates)
Discount on day care services and caregiver services
Adoption assistance
Group legal services
Employee assistance program
Employee discount program
Education assistance program

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Hard Skills & Tools

technical salesfield sales supportsystem analysisdata interpretationproblem solvingcustomer supportsales planningcontinuous improvementinnovation planswater treatment systems

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcommunicationstakeholder engagementcustomer needs analysisrecommendation development

Certifications

Bachelor's degreevalid Driver's License