Field Specialist – Valves Sales

About the role

Reliable Safety and Flow Corporation is looking for an established sales individual to fill an Outside Sales opening for a Field Specialist – Valves based in Chicago covering KS, MO, IL, WI, MN, ND, SD, and Northeast IN (Chicago Metro Area) for the Mechanical/Industrial markets (excludes Oil & Gas). The Valve Specialist will have the opportunity to expand knowledge of the valve industry and sales strategies while earning a competitive base salary plus commissions.

Key responsibilities

• Generate demand by demonstrating expertise and solution selling to achieve sales targets.
• Build lasting relationships with contractors, distributors, engineers, and other industry constituents.
• Select, demonstrate, and promote Reliable Safety and Flow Corporation product solutions for specific end‑user applications.
• Collaborate with the distribution‑facing sales team to close sales, place incremental products, and meet targets.
• Develop new contractor and project prospects to grow the sales pipeline.
• Establish expertise and train key decision makers and users on company products.
• Act as the front‑line champion for new product rollouts within the assigned specialty.
• Integrate into local trade organizations and associations to leverage relationships for demand generation.
• Provide market feedback to the product team and monitor competition.
• Utilize sales technology such as CRM, Tableau, and Dodge reporting.

Required profile

• Self‑motivated, self‑driven with a positive, can‑do attitude.
• Competitive team player and excellent problem solver.
• Confident professional image with polished communication skills.
• Level‑headed under pressure and capable of resolving conflicts.
• Focus on team success and partnership over individual glory.
• Minimum 5 years of outside sales experience, preferably in the PVF industry.
• Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time.

Required skills

• CRM
• Tableau
• Dodge reporting
• Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) tools