Not a sit-and-wait sales role. Go build it.
Salary + Commission: $125K+- $150k+ | Full-Time | Outside Sales | Territory Ownership

This isn’t a “manage a few accounts and call it a day” kind of role.

You’re out in the field prospecting, building relationships, and growing business across Eastern Iowa. You’re the one opening doors, finding opportunities, and turning them into long-term customers.

If you like being on the move, owning your territory, and being accountable for results, you’ll fit here.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’re responsible for growing the business plain and simple.

• Prospect new customers across food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, OEM, and reseller markets
• Grow existing accounts by identifying new opportunities and expanding relationships
• Make consistent, in-person visits to plants and customer facilities
• Sell across CSI’s core offerings: pumps, valves, heat exchangers, tubing, service, and fabrication
• Follow up on leads quickly and consistently no missed opportunities
• Track all activity, pipeline, and customer interactions in CRM
• Stay on top of active projects, quotes, and long-term opportunities
• Identify underserved areas and bring new business into the territory

This is a daily activity role calls, visits, follow-ups, and pipeline management. The effort you put in shows up in your results.

What This Role Really Is

It’s ownership, accountability, and consistency.

• You manage your territory like it’s your business
• You don’t wait for opportunities you go find them
• You build relationships that turn into long-term partnerships
• You stay organized, follow through, and keep momentum
• You track your activity and hold yourself accountable to results

How You’ll Win

You won’t do this alone you’ll work with a full team behind you.

• Partner with inside sales, project managers, and estimators to close business
• Work with marketing and leadership to align on strategy and market approach
• Leverage CSI’s products, services, and technical expertise to solve real customer problems
• Share market feedback and help shape how we grow in the region

What You Bring

• Experience in outside sales (industrial, process equipment, or similar preferred)
• Ability to build relationships and earn trust with customers
• Strong follow-up habits and consistent communication
• Self-motivated you don’t need someone checking in on you every hour
• Comfort managing a territory, pipeline, and sales goals
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM tools
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel regularly

The Reality of the Role

• You’ll be on the road this is a field-based position
• Regular customer visits and prospecting are expected
• Overnight travel will be part of the job
• This isn’t a clock-in/clock-out role performance matters
• You’re responsible for staying organized and driving your results

Why CSI

We don’t just sell parts we help customers solve real process challenges.

• Strong support team (CSR, project management, estimating, leadership)
• Established product lines and market presence
• A team-first culture built on accountability and trust
• Real opportunity to grow your territory and your career

Our motto is simple: Take care of each other. Take care of the customer.

About CSI

CSI provides stainless-steel process equipment and service for manufacturers in the food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries.

We’re a hands-on, growing company where people take ownership, work together, and continuously improve how we serve our customers.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

This is a field-based role requiring regular travel to customer locations. Work includes time in industrial and manufacturing environments, along with computer use for communication, reporting, and CRM updates.

Light physical activity such as standing, bending, and lifting up to 30 pounds may be required.

CSI provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire based on performance, professionalism, and the ability to do the job.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. CSI participates in E-Verify.