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Territory Sales Rep (Plumbing Equipment)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Recruiter Summary of Position:

  • Job Title: Territory Sales Representative (Plumbing Equipment)
  • Location: Illinois (Candidates can live anywhere within the state of Illinois)
  • Sales Territory: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin
  • Work Arrangement: 100% field-based
  • Compensation: $50,000 base salary + $90,000 commissions = $140,000 OTE. Benefits package included. Temporary, guaranteed commissions available during the first year.
  • Travel: 75% travel

Required Skills:

  • 5+ years of B2B outside sales, territory sales, or heavy equipment sales experience
  • Ability to tow a commercial trailer with a heavy-duty pickup truck (Dodge 2500) and perform live mechanical/plumbing equipment demonstrations
  • Proficiency in CRM software, Windows-based ERP systems, and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record (No CDL required)

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience selling heavy machinery equipment, construction equipment, plumbing equipment, or municipal/industrial vehicles
  • Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field (Experience may substitute)

Employer Value Proposition:

  • $140,000+ on-target earnings ($50,000 base salary plus uncapped 3% commission on equipment and 5% on aftermarket parts)
  • Hands-on factory training plus a company heavy-duty truck and demo equipment inventory
  • Family-owned business that has been growing consistently for 12+ years. More growth means more income potential and promotion opportunities.

 

Job Description:

Take our American-made, high-pressure water jetting equipment directly to commercial plumbing contractors, franchises, property managers, and universities across your multi-state territory. You will hitch up your demo unit, hit the road, and turn live on-site demonstrations into high-ticket closes. The position entails true territory autonomy and uncapped earning potential.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Tow, Show & Close: Travel up to 75% across your region to run at least two live, hands-on equipment demonstrations per week.
  • Full-Cycle Territory Sales: Execute strategic 30-day travel plans to prospect new accounts, nurture existing relationships, and close deals.
  • Pipeline Management: Track customer activity, pricing intelligence, and sales forecasts in our CRM and ERP systems.

 

What You Bring:

  • 5+ years of proven B2B outside territory sales experience, ideally in heavy equipment, commercial vehicles, construction rentals, or plumbing/HVAC distribution.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude to demonstrate equipment for hands-on tradespeople, plus the confidence and clean driving record required to safely tow a commercial trailer.
  • Self-motivated grit and time-management skills to thrive with early starts, overnight travel, and face-to-face closing.

 


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