Houston Services Sales Engineer – Activated Carbon

DESOTEC; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits day 1

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Career growth

On-the-job training

Job summary

DESOTEC is seeking a Services Sales Engineer to drive revenue growth across a Houston-area territory. You will combine technical carbon services knowledge with strong sales skills, identifying customer needs and delivering compelling proposals.

The role emphasizes on-site visits, technical presentations, and close collaboration with engineering and operations teams to ensure project success and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 3 years of professional sales experience in water/wastewater processing, hydrocarbon processing, or air/gas processing, or emissions control.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in a remote environment and manage territory travel.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel regionally (up to 50–70%).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to achieve or exceed territory revenue targets.
• Serve as the technical expert on Desotec’s reactivation and service capabilities.
• Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities across industrial sectors.
• Conduct on-site customer visits, system assessments, and technical presentations.
• Manage the full sales cycle from opportunity to proposal, negotiation, and closing.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, forecasts, and activity reporting.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication

Negotiation

Autonomy

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

DESOTEC is seeking a Services Sales Engineer to drive revenue growth across a Houston-area territory. You will combine technical carbon services knowledge with strong sales skills, identifying customer needs and delivering compelling proposals.

The role emphasizes on-site visits, technical presentations, and close collaboration with engineering and operations teams to ensure project success and customer satisfaction.