Regional Sales Manager

Waukesha Bearings Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Precision Components, Bearings Plus brand, is hiring a Regional Sales Manager to grow aftermarket relationships with repair shops, distributors, and end users in the Houston market. You will collaborate with engineering and inside sales to generate quotes, process orders, and drive short‑ and long‑term sales strategies.

You should have a Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering (or related sales experience), 3+ years outside industrial sales, and the ability to travel to customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Engineering; or related experience.
• 3+ years of outside industrial sales in related industry such as fluid film bearings.
• Project management experience in related field.
• Ability to visit customer facilities 4 days a week, primarily in the Houston marketplace.
• Must reside in the territory represented (Houston) with valid driver’s license.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret sales drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop new relationships with aftermarket repair shops, distributors, and end users, with heavy emphasis on in‑person meetings.
• Collaborate with engineering and inside sales to generate quotes for customers.
• Receive customer P.O.s and formalize them in the ERP.
• Act as a liaison between customer and operations and update customers on progress.
• Recommend product or service enhancements to improve customer satisfaction and sales potential.
• Maintain a strong sales pipeline with tollgate points for solicitation, pricing and follow up.
• Prepare and present weekly call reports detailing contacts made.
• Conduct training and educational programs with customers, distributors and representatives.
• Design and implement sales programs and short‑ and long‑term strategies.
• Evaluate and adopt new sales techniques to increase volume.
• Troubleshoot customer issues with recommended solutions.

Skills

Outside industrial sales

Project management

Reading drawings

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS: Dover Precision Components ‘DPC’ (‘the Company’) is part of Dover Corporation’s (‘the Parent Company’) Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance‑critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission‑critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently. WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China. BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES. We are diligent in recognizing our employees’ needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are. We are Dover Precision Components, #LifeAtDPC Dover Precision Components is hiring a Regional Sales Manager for our Bearings Plus brand. Bearings Plus, the aftermarket arm of Waukesha Bearings, is an industry leader in the repair, replacement and upgrade of fluid film bearings and seals. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including quarterly bonuses, benefits, and the ability to be a key contributor to driving business results. We are part of Dover Corporation, known for our marketplace leadership and stability.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Facilitate and develop new relationships with aftermarket repair shops, distributors, and end users, with heavy emphasis on in‑person meetings.
• Work together with the engineering and inside sales teams to generate quotes for customers.
• Receive customer P.O.s and work together with the inside sales team to formalize them in the ERP.
• Act as a liaison between customer and BPI operations and update customers on project progress.
• Recommend product or service enhancements to improve customer satisfaction and sales potential.
• Maintain a strong, visible sales pipeline with appropriate tollgate points for soliciting, screening, product proposal, pricing and follow up.
• Prepare and present weekly call reports explaining, in detail, the contacts made that week using online reporting program.
• Conduct training and educational programs with customers, distributors and representatives.
• Design and recommends sales programs and sets short‑and‑long‑term sales strategies.
• Evaluate and implement appropriate new sales techniques to increase sales volume.
• Troubleshoot customer issues along with recommendations for solutions.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Engineering.
• In lieu of a degree, related technical sales experience may be considered.
• 3+ years’ experience in outside industrial sales in related industry such as fluid film bearings and rotating equipment in oil and gas.
• Project management experience in related field.
• Knowledge of rotating equipment repairs, repair services, or related.
• Ability to visit customer facilities 4 days a week, primarily in Houston marketplace.
• Currently, limited overnight travel.
• Must reside in the territory represented (Houston) with valid driver’s license.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret sales drawings.

ALSO GREAT IF YOU BRING

• Demonstrated sales success, building relationships and growing a territory within related industries.
• Strong negotiation and analytical acumen.
• Fluid film bearings understanding and/or experience.
• Working background or knowledge in engineering concepts and methodologies.
• Familiar with machine shop operations and Babbitt materials.
• Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices and procedures.
• Possesses great communication and closing skills are vital.
• Fluent in Microsoft Office.
• Highly creative and a problem solver with the ability to handle numerous projects simultaneously.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures.

We consider several job‑related, non‑discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

We Are Dover Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainability Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach, our team takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what’s possible.