Industrial Outside Sales Representative - Pumps & Rotating Equipment

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are
Cogent is a growing, Midwest-based company providing creative and innovative fluid processing solutions to Industrial, Municipal, Commercial Building Trades, and Oil & Gas markets. Our employee-owners work together to build healthy, prosperous communities through creatively engineered solutions for our customers. Our people make the difference, our shared values define us as a team, and our vision drives us forward.

The Opportunity
We’re seeking an experienced Industrial Outside Sales Representative to manage and grow accounts in a defined territory in Kansas, based out of our Wichita branch. This role focuses on selling centrifugal pumps, mixers, mechanical seals, and rotating equipment to customers in industries such as Oil & Gas, Mining, Food & Beverage, Water/Wastewater, and other industrial process sectors .

If you have experience in industrial sales , technical sales , or process equipment sales , we want to talk to you. Your industry experience is more important than a degree.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and manage a portfolio of industrial equipment sales accounts .
• Identify new sales opportunities and expand business with existing B2B industrial customers .
• Collaborate with inside sales, engineering, and vendor partners to deliver full solutions.
• Provide consultative sales support and technical recommendations for pump sales and related equipment.
• Achieve or exceed sales goals while representing Cogent at industry events and customer sites.

What We’re Looking For

• Required: Strong knowledge of industrial mechanical and rotating equipment .
• Preferred: Experience with centrifugal pumps, mixers, and mechanical seals .
• Industry experience in Oil & Gas, Mining, Food & Beverage , or Water/Wastewater a plus.
• Proven B2B technical sales track record.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel ~40%.

What’s In It for You

• Salary: Base + uncapped commissions
• Employee Ownership Stock (ESOP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Profit Sharing Plan (Bonuses)
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Career growth in an expanding, employee-owned company where your contributions matter

Apply Today
Join an industry leader in industrial pump sales and rotating equipment solutions .