Regional Sales Specialist

Xylem

Regional Sales Specialist for Xylem, responsible for selling water technology products in the USA and Canada. Engage with customers and support product applications while meeting sales targets and quotas.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for supporting for selling the Gerhardt (Protein/Fat/Crude Fiber) and SI Analytics automated titration and viscometry systems/family of products
Prospecting, demonstrating and closing sales of the product
Support the Gerhardt and SI Analytics products and services to customers across the USA and Canada with defined sales target quotas
Work directly with customers to support the products and applications
Maintain high visibility, high profile schedule of customer contact and follow-up
Establish professional customer/vendor relationship with appropriate personnel
Perform product equipment demonstrations as required
Identify and source new business resulting in the growth of the product lines at or above target
Effectively utilize corporate resources to maximize return on resource investment
Up to 50% overnight travel to achieve sales quota, and to meet goals and objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum five years capital equipment sales experience
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology or related science
General knowledge or experience in analytical chemistry (Food, Fat, Protein and Cruse fiber)
Must be well organized and highly motivated.
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong knowledge and understanding of the sales process
Ability to manage multiple sales opportunities and tasks
Basic knowledge of CRM software (Salesforce)
Must possess reasoning ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Must be proficient in MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams)
Must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a good driving record.
Passport/Passport Card for air travel outside the USA

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Time Off (FTO) for salaried positions
health, dental, vision
investment savings plan
additional miscellaneous benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

capital equipment salesanalytical chemistryproduct demonstrationssales processproblem solving

Soft Skills

well organizedhighly motivatedoral communicationwritten communicationtime management

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degreevalid driver’s licensePassport/Passport Card