Environmental Sales Representative

Environmental Sales Representative — Minnesota & Iowa Territory

Grow your territory. Build lasting partnerships. Help customers solve complex environmental challenges.

A growing environmental services company is seeking a sales professional to expand customer relationships and develop new business throughout Minnesota and Iowa, serving industrial, chemical, life science, and pharmaceutical markets.

This opportunity combines technical sales, account management, and territory development, offering solutions in waste management, recycling, and sustainability.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain and grow existing customer accounts while prospecting for new business across Minnesota and Iowa.

• Develop and execute a territory business plan to increase market share and achieve revenue goals.

• Meet with prospective customers to understand their needs and recommend appropriate services.

• Prepare technical proposals, negotiate agreements, and close sales.

• Manage your pipeline, forecast sales, and track territory performance.

• Collaborate with internal teams to support service delivery and provide responsive post-sale support.

What You’ll Bring

• 3–5 years of environmental, chemical, or related technical sales experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, or a related field.

• Demonstrated success negotiating, closing sales, and building customer relationships.

• Ability to translate technical information into practical customer solutions.

• Strong communication, organization, and territory planning skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience serving industrial, chemical, or life science customers.

• Knowledge of RCRA and DOT regulations.

• CHMM, CEP, CSP, or a similar professional certification.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.