Inside Sales Specialist, Foundations - Final Control Valves & Regulators

Puffer-Sweiven LP; Stafford, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Puffer-Sweiven LP in Stafford, TX is seeking an Inside Sales Specialist for Foundations — Final Control Valves & Regulators. This on-site role focuses on maintaining and growing professional relationships with select accounts, driving valve and regulator sales, and delivering solutions with strong product knowledge.

You will work with cross-functional teams, manage inquiries, close opportunities, and prepare monthly reports.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree required, engineering or technical field preferred.
• 1–3 years of proven inside sales in a high-volume, transactional environment.
• Experience sizing and selecting control valves, regulators, and actuators preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and grow relationships with customers in assigned accounts.
• Identify requirements and drive sales results.
• Review inquiries, request information/clarity, and close opportunities.
• Maintain product and application knowledge.
• Collaborate with Sales Team Leader on expansion opportunities.
• Prepare monthly sales reports and other required correspondence.

Skills

Inside sales

Account management

Valves sizing

Education

BS/BA degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Inside Sales Specialist, Foundations - Final Control Valves & Regulators

Job Category: Sales Associate

Requisition Number: INSID002559

• Posted : September 3, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Stafford, TX 77477, USA

Description

Company Description:

For over 80 years, Puffer-Sweiven has set the standard in equipment and services for process control, automation, safety, and reliability. We help process-intensive facilities run more efficiently and safely by delivering quality products, technical support, and knowledgeable staff to implement the needed process solutions — with the goal of exceeding customer expectations. Our dedication brings the most advanced products and services to our customers throughout the Central and Gulf Coast regions of Texas.

As an Emerson Impact Partner, we offer a broad base of superior solutions including the top product lines for a given application. Our specialties at Puffer-Sweiven include:

• Pressure Management
• Isolation Valves & Actuation
• Control Valves & Regulators
• Process Control & Safety Systems
• Oil & Gas Automation– fiscal custody metering, controls, and SCADA
• Reliability Solutions & Services
• Specialty Pumps & Rotating Equipment
• Instrumentation

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the maintenance and growth of professional business relationships with customers in selected accounts who influence the selection of regulator, control valve and actuation, products and services.
• Identifies customer requirements, uncovers roadblocks, and demonstrates strong account management capabilities to drive sales results.
• Reviews customer inquiries, requests additional information/clarity, and closes sales opportunities.
• Maintains a high degree of product and application knowledge.
• Utilizes applicable tools to manage business processes.
• Responds to all customer requests in a timely manner, per Puffer’s Standards of Care.
• Maintains comprehensive customer support with a primary focus on customer retention.
• Establishes relationships, builds rapport to assist with influencing customer preference and specifications to include new products and repair services.
• Collaborates with Sales Team Leader on product expansion opportunities. Works within account teams as required developing and implementing the Account Plan.
• Works with multiple departments and support staff to provide customer solutions quickly and efficiently.
• Completes monthly sales reports and other required correspondence in a timely and effective manner.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Knowledge:

• BS/BA degree required, engineering or associated technical degree preferred.

Experience/Skills:

• A minimum of 1-3 years proven inside sales experience, in a high volume, highly transactional environment.
• Experience with sizing and selecting control valves, regulators, isolation valves, actuators is strongly preferred.

COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent prospecting/opportunity skills. Strong innovation in selling and servicing techniques.
• Excellent analytical and creative problem solving skills.
• Strong effective written and excellent oral communication skills.
• Strategic thinker- Cognizant of factors that may affect account strategy.
• Strong customer service skills, including the ability to develop rapport and trust with customers.
• Strong ability to interact effectively with all levels of customer contacts and internal personnel.
• Strong interpersonal skills including engaged listening and acknowledging skills, as well as questioning and discovery skills.
• Strong drive and initiative, highly motivated.
• Strong ability to manage customer expectations relative to deliverables and timeframes.
• Exhibits strong self-management skills including a high degree of professionalism and dependability.

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