Outside Sales Representative--Power Industry

Applied Industrial Technologies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Insurance

Professional development and training

Great work/life balance

Job summary

A leading industrial solutions provider is hiring an Outside Sales Representative for the Houston area. This role is key to driving revenue growth in the Power Generation markets through effective account management and relationship-building with power producers and contractors. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience, along with strong solution selling and customer engagement skills. This position offers a competitive compensation package, including salary and commissions, along with professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree/Equivalent experience may be substituted for degree requirement.
• Experience growing revenue and market share in power generation or related sectors.
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and coordinate field activities.

Responsibilities

• Grow revenue, margin and market share for the flow control portfolio.
• Develop account strategies for regional sites and stakeholders.
• Conduct regular site visits to identify opportunities.
• Maintain relationships with key partners in operations and engineering.

Skills

Account management

Solution selling

Customer relationship management

Pipeline management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Our company culture is friendly, fun with healthy competition and rewards. At Applied Industrial, we offer integrity, inclusion, and career advancement. Individual ideas are encouraged and welcomed.

We are hiring an Outside Sales Representative for the Houston and surrounding areas in the Power Generation markets.

FCX Performance is an Applied Industrial Technologies Company and a leading process flow control company.

Position Summary

The Outside Sales Representative is responsible for growing revenue, margin and market share for a flow control portfolio for the Power Generation Market. This role owns the day‑to‑day commercial relationship with power producers and related EPCs, OEMs, general contractors, and key vendor partners, driving bookings through account management, solution selling and field coordination with service operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Own a defined territory plan to deliver bookings, revenue and gross margin targets.
• Develop and execute account strategies for top regional sites (utility and non‑utility power generating facilities), as well as related EPCs, OEMs, general contractors and other supporting stakeholders, including opportunity mapping, call cadence, and multi‑level stakeholder coverage.
• Grow market share through selling across product lines and upgrading severe service, critical isolation valves, control valves, actuation, instrumentation and aftermarket service.
• Build and maintain a healthy pipeline (CRM) with accurate close dates, probability and margin visibility.

Customer & Site Engagement

• Conduct regular site visits, lead customer meetings and coordinate plant walkdowns to identify MRO and project opportunities.
• Support outage/turnaround planning with customers.
• Maintain strong relationships with Maintenance, Reliability, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain and Procurement.

Benefits

You will receive rewards and resources to fulfill you both professionally and personally. In addition to a base salary, commissions, expenses and all the benefits you would expect from an industry leader (401K, insurance, time off, employee assistance, etc.) you will also enjoy:

• A LASTING CAREER – Career paths are available in sales, operations, or management throughout the country.
• Professional development and training.
• Great work / life balance.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree/Equivalent experience may be substituted for degree requirement.

Join a leader in the industrial marketplace! We look forward to learning more about you--Apply today for immediate consideration!

Founded in 1923, Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) is a leading value‑added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies. Our leading brands, specialized services, and comprehensive knowledge serve MRO and OEM end users in virtually all industrial markets through our multi‑channel capabilities that provide choice, convenience, and expertise.

Applied Industrial Technologies is built on a philosophy that puts people first. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to a workforce in which we enforce fair treatment and provide growth opportunities for everyone. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetics, religion, gender, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.