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Technical Sales - Industrial Business Development
Technical Sales - Industrial Business DevelopmentMissouri Staffing • Maryland Heights, MO, US
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Technical Sales - Industrial Business Development

Technical Sales - Industrial Business Development

Missouri Staffing • Maryland Heights, MO, US
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Industrial Sales Representative

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking an Industrial Sales Representative for a direct-hire (permanent) position with one of our partners in the St. Louis, MO area. This role offers the opportunity to drive new business growth, partner with manufacturers across the U.S., and deliver technical solutions that increase production efficiency and reduce downtime.

Function : Technical Sales - Industrial Business Development

Job Type : Direct Hire (Permanent)

Schedule : Full-time

Travel : Extensive, 50-60% (local and nationwide)

Your Impact

  • Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to identify, qualify, and secure new industrial accounts.
  • Partner with manufacturers in metalworking and machinery lubrication applications to provide solutions tailored to their production objectives.
  • Promote and sell lubricants, metalworking fluids, and industrial cleaners along with value-added services.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships by serving as a technical consultant and trusted partner.
  • Collaborate with internal technical teams to support R&D, quality control, and preventative maintenance initiatives.
  • Manage the full sales cycle, from prospecting and presentations to closing and ongoing account management.
  • Represent the company at industry events and customer sites across the U.S.

What You'll Bring

Core Experience

  • Proven success in industrial, technical, or scientific sales
  • Strong hunter mentality with the ability to generate new business
  • Technical aptitude and ability to apply product knowledge to solve customer problems
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
  • Self-starter with maturity, discipline, and independence to manage a phase-in work compensation program
  • Comfort working with customers at all organizational levels, from maintenance staff to executive leadership
  • Technical Qualifications (Required)

  • Associate's degree is required. Bachelor's degree in science or engineering is preferred.
  • 1-2+ years of professional experience in a customer-facing position (preferably laboratory or manufacturing / industrial sales, or related to lubricants and / or metalworking fluids).
  • Ability and willingness to travel at least 50% - both local and nationwide.
  • Accessible to St. Louis, MO area for training first ~1-2 years.
  • Technical Qualifications (Preferred)

  • Experience selling into manufacturing, machining, or metalworking environments is ideal but not required.
  • Background in lubrication engineering, preventative maintenance, or fluid analysis services is ideal but not required.
  • Established customer network in industrial or manufacturing markets is ideal but not required.
  • Behaviors & Competencies

  • Results-driven with a strong sense of accountability
  • Excellent relationship builder and communicator
  • Comfortable prospecting and cold-calling; thrives in a hunter role
  • Organized and able to manage multiple accounts and priorities
  • Technically curious and eager to learn product applications in-depth
  • Promotes a culture of customer service, continuous improvement, and long-term partnership building
  • Compensation & Growth

  • Unlimited income potential! After the initial phase-in period, compensation is performance-driven with no preset limits.
  • The most successful team members achieve significant earnings through continuous improvement, professional growth, and sustained contribution.
  • As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources.
  • Why Kelly Science & Clinical?

    Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goalsit's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

    About Kelly

    Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world.

    Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your lifejust ask the 300,000 people we employ each year. Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

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