Application Sales Engineer - Sunbelt Supply

FloWorks; Pasadena (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

401(k) with match

HSA/FSAs

Supplemental coverage

EAP - counseling sessions

Identity Theft Protection

Job summary

FloWorks, a leading private industrial supplier of flow control products, is seeking an Application Sales Engineer to provide pre- and post-sale technical support, deliver proposals, evaluate customer requirements, and resolve application issues.

This hybrid office role includes a customer-facing outside sales component, travel to customer sites, and close collaboration with field sales, operations, and vendor partners to translate needs into practical flow-control solutions.

Qualifications

• Organizational skills and time management.
• Effective written and verbal communication with clients and colleagues.
• Ability to multitask, take initiative and meet deadlines.
• Motivation to contribute and grow with the company as it expands.
• Ability to work in a team environment (Field Sales, Engineering, Customer Service, Accounting).
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and company-specific software.
• Customer-facing mindset with ability to build relationships and convey technical value.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites, facilities, branches and field locations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical proposals, presentations and demonstrations to support sales.
• Provide pre- and post-sale technical support and product recommendations.
• Maintain advanced product knowledge and conduct training.
• Identify customer requirements and develop account opportunities.
• Collaborate with outside sales to drive territory growth and respond to needs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Multitasking under pressure

Teamwork

Customer-facing mindset

Willingness to travel

Education

BS Engineering (Electrical/Instrumentation)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Floworks is a leading, privately held specialty industrial supplier of flow control products, as well as a provider of technical solutions to the industrial and high purity end markets. Headquarters in Houston, Texas, Floworks is dedicated to delivering exceptional products, expertise, and service to its customers.

Job Information

TheApplication Sales Engineeris responsible for providing pre- and post-sale technical support by delivering product proposals, evaluating customer requirements, identifying and resolving application issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Enhance team accomplishments and competence by planning delivery of solutions; answering technical questions for clients; mentoring team members
• Contributes to sales team effort by delivering technical proposals, presentations and demonstrations
• Provides technical support to clients by maintaining advanced product knowledge; product training; assisting in process control solutions
• Identifies sales requirements by establishing personal rapport with people in the position to understand service requirements
• Maintains quality service by following organizational standards
• Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications
• Partners with outside sales representatives to identify customer needs, develop account opportunities, support territory growth, and provide timely technical input that advances the sales process

Outside Sales Component

In addition to technical application support, this role includes a customer-facing outside sales component. The position will work closely with field sales, operations, and vendor partners to strengthen customer relationships, uncover project opportunities, and help convert technical requirements into practical flow control solutions.

• Participate in customer visits, site walkdowns, lunch-and-learns, and technical sales meetings as needed to support outside sales initiatives
• Assists with identifying and qualifying opportunities for valves, automation, instrumentation, and related flow control products
• Provides technical recommendations, product selections, and commercial support to help outside sales respond quickly and accurately to customer needs
• Supports territory and account development by sharing product knowledge, competitive insight, application feedback, and customer-specific requirements with the team
• May be required to travel to customer facilities, jobsites, vendor locations, or company branches to support sales opportunities and project execution

Qualifications:

• Organizational skills and time management
• Effective communications skills both written and verbal for interface with Clients and co-workers
• Ability to multitask, use initiative, and sometimes work under pressure to achieve deadlines
• Motivation to contribute to and develop with the company as growth / diversification continues
• Ability to work in a team environment (Field Sales, Engineering, Customer Service, Accounting)
• Effective computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite and other Company and discipline specific software applications
• Customer-facing mindset with the ability to build relationships, support account development, and communicate technical value in a sales environment
• Willingness to travel to customer sites, vendor facilities, branches, and field locations as business needs require
• BS Engineering degree with an emphasis in electrical/instrumentation

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand
• Frequently required to walk
• Continually required to sit
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Occasionally balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• Continually required to talk or hear
• Continually utilize visual acuity to read technical information and/or use a keyboard
• Occasionally required to lift/push/carry items up to 25 pounds
• Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts
• Occasionally exposure to outside weather conditions
• Occasionally loud noise (examples: shop tool noises, electric motors, moving mechanical equipment)

This role operates in a professional office environment with flexibility for hybrid work. Standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and printers are used. Occasional visits to warehouses or operational sites may be required.

The Perks of Working Here

FloWorks offers a competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well‑being, and work‑life balance. Highlights include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with multiple plan options
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
• Supplemental coverage (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity)
• Employee Assistance Program (includes 3 free counseling sessions)
• Identity Theft Protection at discounted rates

This information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this role. It is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this role. Management retains the right to add or change the duties of the position at any time. Questions about the duties and responsibilities of this position should be directed to the reporting Manager or Human Resources.

FloWorks is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or protected veteran status. Committed to fostering a culture where every individual is valued and empowered to contribute to shared success.

FloWorks participates in the US Government’s E-Verify program.