Industrial Outside Sales Representative Pumps & Rotating Equipment

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.