Industrial Sales Advisor

Location:

Detroit, MI, US

Company: ExxonMobil

About us

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we canwork together.

What role you will play in our team

The Industrial Sales Advisor is responsible for the profitable growth and defense of the Mobil brand across industrial and commercial sectors. Our success is built on strong partnerships with distributors and national accounts. We are looking for a dynamic team player to maintain a book of current customers and drive growth through account development, technical consultation, and collaborative customer engagement. You will serve as a trusted advisor and coach to customers and partners as you grow the Mobil brand and market position.

What you will do

- Develop and execute strategic sales plans to grow lubricant sales with distributors and national accounts

- Consistently meet or exceed sales quotas

- Fully leverage Salesforce to enable efficient forecasting, pipeline management, account activity and management

- Deliver technical value through lubricant recommendations, troubleshooting, differentiated services, and other solutions

- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with distributors and key decision-makers

- Deliver impactful presentations, training sessions, and technical support to distributor teams and end-users

- Partner with internal teams (marketing, supply chain, technical services) to ensure a seamless customer experience

- Analyze market trends, competitor activity, and customer feedback to refine sales strategies

- Monitor account and portfolio performance, evaluate KPIs, and implement improvement initiatives

About you

Skills and Qualifications:

- Must live in or be flexible for relocation to Detroit, MI; Toledo OH; Columbus OH or surrounding areas with home-base office setup

- Ability to travel 50-75% of the time (regional travel, some overnights)

- Bachelors degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial), Chemistry or related field

- Strong relationship-building and communication skills

- Highly organized with excellent follow-up capability and multi-tasking ability

- Strong problem-solving, technical acumen and analytical thinking capabilities

- Demonstrated aptitude for learning and adapting in dynamic environments

- Collaborative team player who thrives in cross-functional environments

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

- 3–5+ years of experience in technical sales, preferably in lubricants, base oils, chemicals, or calling on industrial facilities

- Proven success in distributor and channel sales and national account management.

- Strong technical understanding of lubrication systems, tribology, and fluid performance Experience in maintenance, reliability, and/or rotating equipment

- Proven selling, persuasion and influence skills

- Proficiency in Salesforce, Microsoft Office Suite Mobility to Houston TX for future career opportunities

Your Benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life. We offer you:

- Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.

- Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.

- Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.

- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.

- Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.

- Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.

- Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com.

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

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Job ID: 82013

Nearest Major Market: Detroit

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