Area Sales Manager, OE Pumps in Houston, TX at Celeros Flow Technology

Date Posted: 4/27/2024

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Job Description

For over 140 years, our products have helped ensure the safe, reliable operations of key industries. With a passion for precision and partnership, Celeros Flow Technology (“Celeros FT”) continues this heritage of high performance and dependability, providing mission-critical, sustainable flow control solutions for our customers around the globe.

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Area Sales Manager - OE Pumps

Outside technical sales position with primary responsibility to generate inquires and close orders to meet the sales quota in the assigned territory. This will be accomplished by calling directly on customers within the territory and expanding the current customer base. Other actions will include reviewing customer specifications, assisting with quotation strategy, negotiating orders and post order follow-up. This position will be responsible for all the Clyde Union markets within the territory to include Upstream Oil & Gas, Downstream Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Chemical, industrial, water and wastewater, power and biofuels.  This individual will work closely with the Clyde Union application engineers, Business Unit personnel, and the manufacturing facilities in order to provide a high level of service to meet the customer’s needs and expectations.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

  • Generate new equipment inquiries in order to support the assigned quota for the territory.
  • Establish, expand, and maintain existing customer contacts within the assigned territory.
  • Develop a complete territory sales coverage plan for the year.
  • Make regular face-to-face contacts with customers.
  • Review customer inquiries and specifications for developing a quotation strategy with the inside sales support teams.
  • Maintain all jobs in the quote log with regular updates on forecasting.
  • Customer presentations (ie: “Lunch & Learns”)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to read and interpret customer specifications. Experience with API-610 specifications is a plus.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skill; both verbal and written.
  • Good PC skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and computer system adaptability.
  • Self-motivated and the ability to excel with minimum supervision.
  • Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize multiple responsibilities.
  • Proven track record of meeting commitments with the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
  • Effective communicator, able to tailor approach to audience.
  • High levels of resilience and a desire to see the customers’ needs met.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Industrial Technology, Industrial Distribution or other technical degree) with technical experience is preferred.
  • 5 years of outside sales experience in commercial pumps and related aftermarket services.

Celeros Flow Technology is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Applicants must have current authorization to work in the country in which the position is located to be considered.