Cogent

Industrial Outside Sales Representative – Pumps & Rotating Equipment

Cogent  •  Cedar Rapids, IA (Onsite)  •  25 days ago
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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

Central States Group, A Cogent Company, is seeking an experienced Industrial Outside Sales Representative to manage and grow accounts in a defined territory in Iowa. 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 Central States Group 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
  • 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.

Cogent

About Cogent

Cogent consists of 12 best-in-class partner companies in the fluid pumping and water processing/treatment business.

Our people make the difference. Our shared values define us as a team and brings our vision to life. Cogent companies are committed to providing compelling, pertinent and logical solutions while serving the local Industrial, Municipal, Commercial Building Trades, Oil & Gas markets.

Automatic Engineering, BRI, Central States Group, Edelmann, Fluid Equipment, iME Solutions, Industrial Measurement & Control, Lee Mathews, Vanco, Vandevanter Engineering, Velocity Pump Rental and Water Technology Group make up our best-in-class partner companies.

Industry
Environment & Sustainability
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Riverside, MO
Year Founded
1959
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