Regional Growth Sales Leader – Energy & Utilities

Bekaert NV; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bekaert is seeking a regional sales professional for the Energy & Utilities segment in North America. The role focuses on growing market share across the South-Central U.S. with emphasis on Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri.

You will report to the Segment Leader – Energy & Utilities, North America. Responsibilities include identifying opportunities, executing growth strategies, and managing key accounts while collaborating with internal teams to

Qualifications

• Experience in B2B, industrial, technical, or solution-based selling.
• Strong commercial judgment, including pricing, margin management, and value-based selling.
• Ability to analyze market information and translate insights into actionable sales strategies.
• Excellent communication, presentation, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel approximately 50–60% across the territory.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue, and convert new business opportunities.
• Develop and execute a regional growth strategy to expand market presence.
• Lead customer negotiations, defend value, and balance profitability.
• Acquire new customers while expanding and protecting existing accounts.
• Coordinate with internal teams to deliver responsive customer service.
• Analyze market data and translate insights into growth plans.
• Maintain forecasts, sales reports, and territory activity records.
• Partner with marketing, operations, and technical teams to support product launches.

Skills

Commercial judgment

Market analysis

Communication & negotiation

Organization & forecasting

Self-motivation & resilience

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, marketing or related field

Willingness to travel 50–60%

Job description

Bekaert is seeking a regional sales professional for the Energy & Utilities segment in North America. The role focuses on growing market share across the South-Central U.S. with emphasis on Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri.

You will report to the Segment Leader – Energy & Utilities, North America. Responsibilities include identifying opportunities, executing growth strategies, and managing key accounts while collaborating with internal teams to