Outside Sales Representative

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.
For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media.
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Job Title
Outside Sales Representative
About The Role
We are looking for a high-energy, disciplined Sales Representative to own a territory and drive lubrication excellence for industrial plants, fleets, and Certified Laboratories partners. This is a true hunter-farmer field sales role where you will serve as the trusted lubrication advisor—using hands-on demonstrations, technical expertise, and proven selling systems to win new business, deepen existing relationships, and deliver measurable reliability improvements for your customers.
Key Responsibilities
Execute 15+ high-impact, in-person sales calls daily following the proven “Gears of Selling” process
Carry and masterfully present a 40 lb sales demo bag with live samples, contamination tools, filtration cutaways, and visual aids on every call
Follow the structured Sales Bag Progression to uncover needs, demonstrate value, recommend solutions, and close business on the spot
Consistently write 40+ orders per month, with strong emphasis on high-volume products including grease, gear oils, hydraulic & transmission fluids, engine oils, Tier 4 diesel fuel programs, cleaners, degreasers, and aerosols
Build and maintain a minimum of 150 active accounts purchasing 10+ SKUs each
Collaborate with Corporate, Regional, and Key Account teams on joint calls, program rollouts, and contract execution
Deliver annual Value Advantage reports quantifying cost savings, uptime gains, and ROI
Perform disciplined Friday PM Planning every week and maintain real-time Salesforce records
What Success Looks Like
15+ quality face-to-face calls per day
Rapid new account acquisition and consistent same-store growth
Deep consultative relationships with maintenance, engineering, and purchasing teams
Documented customer success driving margin and wallet growth
Spotless Salesforce execution
Requirements
Proven outside B2B sales success (industrial, lubrication, MRO preferred)
Ability to carry a 40 lb demo bag daily
Self-starter with history of exceeding sales targets
Outstanding presentation and relationship skills
We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.
At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.
Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@solenis.com
The expected compensation range for this position is between $0.00 and $549,999,999.00 plus discretionary bonuses. The exact compensation may vary based on your skills, experience and other factors permitted by law.

Work arrangement
Yes