Area Sales Manager - USA

Oliver Valves; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Full benefits package

Strong base salary

Job summary

Oliver Valves is seeking an Area Sales Manager to drive growth across the USA from Houston, TX. You will operate as the on-the-ground technical sales expert, partnering with client engineers, EPCs, OEMs, and procurement to specify and deliver high-performance valve solutions.

Based in Houston and covering a field/remote US territory, you will hunt opportunities, support distributors, and coordinate bids with global engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Experience selling high-performance valves in the energy sector.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue by owning the US sales pipeline and expanding key accounts.
• Be the face of Oliver Valves as the primary technical sales expert in the US market.
• Solve engineering challenges by coordinating with client engineers, project teams and procurement.
• Support and empower locally established distributors to drive regional growth.
• Build long-term client relationships with EPCs, OEMs, and end-users.
• Collaborate with international sales leadership and technical teams to win complex bids.

Skills

Valve industry

Engineering mindset

Hunter mentality

Houston-based

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Role: Area Sales Manager – USA
Location: Houston, Texas (Field / Remote)
Company: Oliver Valves
We are looking for a high-performing USA Sales Specialist to drive our commercial growth from the energy capital of the world - Houston, Texas.
Reporting directly to our Territory Manager, you will serve as our dedicated boots-on-the-ground technical sales expert. If you are a seasoned sales hunter in the valve industry who loves closing high-value deals and has the engineering background to command respect in the field, this is your stage.

About Us

With over 45 years of valve technology innovations, Oliver Valves is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of high-quality valves and valve systems, serving industries such as oil and gas, petrochemical, and other critical sectors. We’re a profitable, privately owned, and fast-moving company looking for talented individuals to join our team and deliver our strategic objectives.

What You’ll Do

• Drive Revenue: Own the US sales pipeline—hunting for new opportunities, following up on leads, and expanding key accounts across oil & gas, petrochemical, and energy sectors.
• Be the Face of Oliver Valves: Serve as our primary technical sales expert and brand champion across the US market.
• Solve Engineering Challenges: Work directly with client engineers, project teams, and procurement to spec and deliver high-performance valve solutions.
• Support Distributor Networks: Support & empower locally established distributors and their salesforce to drive regional growth and maximise market reach.
• Build Client Relationships: Establish long-term, trusted partnerships with local EPCs, OEMs, and end-users.
• Collaborate for Success: Work closely with international sales leadership and technical teams to win complex bids. Coordinate projects locally that impact the world.

What We’re Looking For

• Valve Industry Expertise: Proven track record selling high-performance valves in the energy sector.
• Engineering Mindset: A degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent technical field) is strongly preferred.
• Hunter Mentality: Self-motivated, proactive, and driven to open doors and close deals.
• Houston Based: Centrally located to cover local majors and travel domestic territory as needed.

Why Join Us?

Sell a top-tier product line backed by decades of UK manufacturing excellence, quality, and industry trust. As our dedicated US representative, you’ll enjoy high visibility and a central role in driving regional success, fully supported by a world-class global engineering team to help you solve complex client requirements— all paired with a strong base salary, rewarding bonus scheme, and full benefits package