Inside Sales Engineering Manager – North America

Ruhrpumpen; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruhrpumpen in Houston seeks an Inside Sales Engineering Manager for North America. Lead the Inside Sales Engineering team supporting pump projects across the U.S. and Canada, focusing on oil & gas, power generation, and heavy industrial markets.

You will develop technically sound, commercially competitive quotations and mentor engineers. You will collaborate with sales, product management, procurement and customers, drive process improvements, and act as technical lead for complex pump

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in pump applications engineering, inside sales engineering, project engineering, or related field.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulics, pump selection, sizing, mechanical design, and industry standards (API, ANSI, DIN, ASME, etc.).
• Experience with engineered pump systems, industrial projects, and complex quotations.
• Strong commercial acumen, including contracts, negotiations, margins, and risk management.
• U.S. work authorization required; no visa sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and develop the Inside Sales Engineering team.
• Oversee quotation activities and ensure technical accuracy, competitiveness, and timely delivery.
• Act as the technical lead for complex pump applications, selections, and specifications.
• Support sales teams with customer meetings, negotiations, and technical presentations.
• Review high-risk and strategic quotations.
• Drive continuous improvement of processes, tools, training, and team performance.
• Coordinate with sales, product management, procurement, suppliers, and customers throughout the sales cycle.

Skills

Leadership

Quotations

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Negotiations

Presentations

Job description

Inside Sales Engineering Manager – North America (USA/Canada)

Location: Houston, TX

Working at Ruhrpumpen means being part of a team that values innovation, dynamism, and creativity. Join our team, experience making a difference and build your career!

Overview:

As the ISE Manager you will lead the Inside Sales Engineering team supporting pump projects across the U.S. and Canada, primarily in oil & gas, power generation, and heavy industrial markets. Responsible for delivering technically sound, commercially competitive quotations, providing guidance on complex pump applications, and developing engineers through training and mentorship.

Responsibilities:

• Manage, mentor, and develop the Inside Sales Engineering team.
• Oversee quotation activities and ensure technical accuracy, competitiveness, and timely delivery.
• Act as the technical lead for complex pump applications, selections, and specifications.
• Support sales teams with customer meetings, negotiations, and technical presentations.
• Review high-risk and strategic quotations.
• Drive continuous improvement of processes, tools, training, and team performance.
• Coordinate with sales, product management, procurement, suppliers, and customers throughout the sales cycle.

Required Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in pump applications engineering, inside sales engineering, project engineering, or a related field.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulics, pump selection, sizing, mechanical design, and pump industry standards (API, ANSI, DIN, ASME, etc.).
• Experience with engineered pump systems, industrial projects, and complex quotations.
• Strong commercial acumen, including contracts, negotiations, margins, and risk management.
• U.S. work authorization required; no visa sponsorship available.

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