Area Sales Manager

E495 Sulzer Electro-Mechanical Services (US) Inc.; Gillette (WY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and 12 company-paid holidays

401K plan with a 6% match

Comprehensive health plan including...

Health savings account matching

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Paid parental leave

Gym reimbursement

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking an Area Sales Manager to drive growth in electromechanical services across a broad Northwest territory, including Oregon and Washington. You will build strong client relationships, identify opportunities, and provide technical guidance throughout the sales cycle.

You will translate complex technical benefits into business value while collaborating with engineering and product teams to tailor solutions, negotiate contracts, and ensure successful post‑sale support.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent work experience.
• Engineering or related field preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sales experience in electromechanical service/repair.
• Experience in solution selling and business-benefit focus.
• CRM and technical documentation familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Develop territory sales plan for Oregon, Washington, and Pacific Northwest.
• Provide technical support during the sales process.
• Lead product demonstrations and presentations.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams.
• Customize solutions to client needs.
• Assist in proposals and contract negotiations.
• Support post-sales implementation and troubleshooting.
• Maintain up-to-date product knowledge.
• Prospect and close new electromechanical service business.

Skills

University degree

Engineering background

Communication skills

Sales experience

Solution selling

Translate tech to business

CRM familiarity

Documentation tools

Education

University degree

Tools

CRM tools

Documentation tools

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

The Area Sales Manager leads the growth of our Electromechanical Services business across Oregon, Washington, and Pacific Northwest. In this role, you will develop strong customer relationships, identify new business opportunities, and serve as a trusted advisor for industrial repair and maintenance solutions. Combining technical expertise with strategic sales leadership, you will help customers maximize equipment reliability, improve operational performance, and reduce downtime. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated sales professional to make a significant impact on a large and dynamic territory while representing an industry-leading service organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a territory sales plan for Oregon, Washington, and Pacific Northwest.
• Provide technical support during the sales process.
• Conduct product demonstrations and presentations.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams.
• Customize solutions based on client requirements.
• Assist in proposal development and contract negotiations.
• Support post-sales implementation and troubleshooting.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of products and technologies.
• Prospect, qualify, and close new business in electromechanical repair and service.

Skills & Qualifications

• Typically, a university degree (or equivalent work experience) and at least 5-7 years of relevant experience (or equivalent skills) are minimally required to carry out the role.
• Technical background in engineering or related field.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sales experience in electromechanical service/repair-motors, pumps, generators, or related rotating equipment is strongly preferred.
• Experience in solution selling.
• Ability to translate technical features into business benefits.
• Familiarity with CRM and technical documentation tools.

What we offer you

• PTO and 12 company-paid holidays
• 401K plan with a 6% match
• Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, Life, short-term & long-term disability
• Health savings account matching
• Motivating wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid parental leave
• Gym reimbursement

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment. We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA. Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. By supporting water and energy security, enabling the energy transition and driving the use of circular technologies, we help our customers build a better world. With more than 13’000 employees and 160 world-class production facilities and service centers across the globe, we are a globally diverse team. We value the uniqueness of all our colleagues, and we appreciate the contributions that each of us makes to the company’s success. We prioritize your health and safety and are committed to offering a work environment in which you can thrive.