Wisconsin Area Sales Manager

Iowa and Wisconsin Area Sales Manager

Salary: $100,000 - $150,000 with uncapped commission

Summary

Join a growing specialty water treatment organization as a Area Sales Manager responsible for expanding a territory across Iowa and/or Wisconsin, with a strong focus on industrial wastewater applications in food and beverage manufacturing. This is a highly autonomous role that combines consultative chemical sales, account management, technical troubleshooting, and business development, with the opportunity to build a region and significantly influence its long-term growth strategy. The position calls for someone comfortable working directly with plant managers, operations leaders, and environmental teams to improve treatment performance, reduce operating costs, and solve complex wastewater challenges. Success will come from a blend of technical wastewater expertise, relationship-driven selling, and the ability to identify new opportunities within existing and prospective accounts. The company offers an entrepreneurial environment where sales professionals are trusted to manage their territory, drive growth initiatives, and help shape future expansion plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute territory growth plans focused on industrial wastewater treatment customers across food processing, protein processing, beverage manufacturing, and other industrial markets.
• Prospect new business through networking, referrals, cold outreach, and industry relationships while expanding existing customer accounts.
• Serve as a trusted technical resource by evaluating treatment system performance, interpreting operating data, and recommending process improvements.
• Conduct regular site visits to customer facilities, providing training, troubleshooting support, program reviews, and ongoing account management.
• Build relationships with plant leadership, environmental managers, operations personnel, and engineering teams to secure long-term partnerships and uncover additional opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in industrial or municipal wastewater treatment, water treatment chemicals, process chemistry, or related environmental services.
• Demonstrated success selling technical solutions, chemicals, treatment programs, equipment, or services into industrial manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of wastewater treatment processes, including clarification, coagulation/flocculation, solids separation, sludge reduction, biological treatment, or regulatory compliance.
• Ability to travel throughout the territory approximately 30-50% and maintain a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, environmental science, engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred.

Perks and Benefits

• Uncapped commission or performance-based incentive program tied to territory growth and profitability.
• Remote-based position with significant autonomy and flexibility.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employer matching contribution up to 6%.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• AD&D coverage.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Generous paid time off package totaling more than four weeks annually.
• Paid company holidays.

If you're interested in this job, please send an updated email