Industrial Sales Representative

Respons Able Safety Staffing is seeking an experienced Industrial Sales Representative to grow our presence across South Louisiana’s industrial market. This role is ideal for a sales professional who understands how refineries, chemical plants, contractors, and turnaround teams operate—and who has successfully sold services into these environments.

Location:

Baton Rouge, LA

Respons Able Safety Staffing is a specialized provider of qualified safety professionals supporting industrial facilities and contractors throughout the Gulf South. We provide seasonal, project-based, and long-term safety staffing solutions—and safety staffing is all we do
. Because of this focus, our clients rely on us for dependable talent, operational understanding, and reliable execution in high-pressure industrial environments.

• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to grow revenue across assigned industrial territories
• Build and expand long-term relationships with plant managers, safety managers, project managers, and contractor leadership
• Grow market share through both new account development and expansion of existing customers

• Identify and position for upcoming maintenance outages, capital projects, and turnarounds
• Proactively forecast client staffing needs ahead of planning and budgeting cycles
• Navigate multi-decision-maker environments involving both owner plants and contractors

• Maintain a strong on-site presence through client meetings, walk-throughs, and industry events
• Serve as a trusted advisor by understanding safety roles, onboarding requirements, and site-specific expectations
• Partner closely with internal operations and recruiting teams to ensure accurate, timely fulfillment of staffing requests

• Prospect and cold call targeted industrial accounts
• Effectively present Respons Able’s services to all levels of customer organizations
• Contribute to overall sales strategy, pipeline development, and forecasting accuracy

• Minimum 3 years of successful B2B sales experience selling services into industrial, construction, maintenance, rental, or technical environments
• Proven experience supporting industrial maintenance outages, turnarounds, or project-based work
• Strong relationship-building skills with credibility in plant and contractor settings
• Demonstrated success in new account acquisition and long-term account management
• Comfortable operating in long, timing-driven sales cycles with multiple stakeholders
• Strong communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and Outlook
• College degree preferred, but not required

• Deep familiarity with industrial operations and safety culture expectations
• Ability to anticipate needs rather than react to requests
• Strong follow-through during high-pressure execution windows
• Adaptability to rapidly changing staffing demands
• Professional presence that builds trust with leadership at all levels

• Competitive base salary plus sales incentive plan
• Company-paid business expenses
• Vehicle reimbursement
• Medical benefits including health, dental, and vision
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Ongoing professional development

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Sales and Business Development
• Business Consulting and Services