Regional Sales Manager - Gulf Coast

AMETEK, Inc.; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Regional Sales Manager for the Gulf Coast region. This pivotal role involves promoting and selling cutting-edge power equipment to major industrial clients, utilizing a consultative sales approach. The successful candidate will develop strategic sales plans, manage customer relationships, and travel extensively to ensure client satisfaction. Join a fast-paced environment where your contributions will directly impact growth and innovation in the power protection sector. If you thrive on challenges and have a passion for technology, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401(k) with Matching

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Opportunities for Career Advancement

Qualifications

• 5-7 years sales experience in power equipment required.
• Must have a technology-centric background with customer interaction.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategy to grow the sales territory.
• Travel to customer sites to strengthen relationships and close deals.

Skills

Sales Strategy Development

Customer Relationship Management

Market Analysis

Technical Knowledge of Power Equipment

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Job Title: Regional Sales Manager - Gulf Coast

Location: Columbus, OH, US, 43085

Business Unit: Power Protection & Quality Solutions

Posting Date: Mar 24, 2025

Job Summary:

The Regional Sales Manager – Equipment, U.S. Gulf Coast will join a global, multi-site business unit that designs and manufactures uninterruptible power systems for critical industrial applications. The selected candidate will actively promote, apply and sell equipment to various large industrial customers through a consultative sales approach. The Regional Sales Manager will be responsible for the geographic region interacting daily with various SCI offices, representatives and customers. The primary markets served are Oil and Gas, LNG, Power, specialty chemicals, and metals & mining amongst others. The Regional Sales Manager will direct the required resources in calling on End Users, EPCs, E-Houses Manufacturers and Integrators. The candidate will also be required to fully develop and implement a strategic and tactical plan for targeting sales and lead generation within the region. Growth in this region is expected.

This position will report to the Vice President of Global Sales and Service.

*CANDIDATE MUST BE BASED IN HOUSTON, TEXAS*

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute sales strategy to grow sales territory while maximizing sales and margins
• Create, identify, and manage opportunities, leading to an accurate and adequate sales pipeline and forecast
• Travel to customer sites to build and strengthen relationships, discover needs and wants, present application solutions, close business, and support customers
• Establish and nurture strategic and top-level executive relationships with major End Users, EPC, Contractors, Design Institutes and global entities.
• Identify and add sales resources, both direct and indirect in all target segments and appropriate territories to ensure adequate market reach / coverage
• Enhance the sales representative network and distribution channels across the region through recruitment, evaluation, development, and management
• Manage relations with outside representatives and intercompany AMETEK sales team
• Execute tactical functions: prepare quote proposals, manage sales/engineering/customer interface, establish pricing, perform negotiations, manage customers, perform marketing analysis
• Maintain up-to-date understanding of industry trends and products/services that affect target markets.
• 50% - 75% travel, primarily within defined responsible territory
• Completely understand and apply our electrical solutions to customers' applications.
• Drive daily sales management, including weekly reports and updating CRM system (salesforce.com).
• Expected to be available outside normal business hours due to geographical time difference

In addition to the specific revenue driving activities described above, the Sales Manager will be a key contributor to a number of business unit and division level strategic and tactical activities including:

• Strategic planning
• Budgeting
• Product planning
• Collection of market intelligence – competitive, product, market
• Voice of the customer (VOC) data collection and interpretation
• Working closely with the SCI service network to ensure client satisfaction.
• Other as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Regional Sales Manager – Equipment, U.S. Gulf Coast must have a technology centric background that includes significant customer interaction.
• A minimum of 5 - 7 years of sales experience of power equipment, such as UPS, Charger, Inverter or Standby generator experience in industrial grade UPS a plus.
• Professionals who have successfully created sustainable competitive advantage by developing channel strategies and attaining high individual performance will be considered most favorably.
• Professional degree in Electrical Engineering or other related Engineering field from a recognized, fully accredited program.
• *CANDIDATE MUST BE BASED IN HOUSTON, TEXAS*

Desired Qualifications:

• Regional Sales Manager – Equipment, U.S. Gulf Coast must possess both technological and business skills with high intellect, an inquisitive personality, and desire to meet and work with people of different business backgrounds.
• The ability to communicate with engineering as well as business partners is required.
• This key member must be capable of developing and executing sales strategy to grow the sales territory that generates profitable revenue growth.
• The ability to detect market trends, make competitive analysis and conduct product presentations.
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal, in English and Spanish are required.
• Must be willing to travel 50 -75%.

What’s in It for You:

• Competitive compensation, holiday pay, and paid time off
• Great benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401(k), plus matching
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings account (HSA) with AMETEK contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, and family medical leave
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee assistance program
• Exciting, fast-paced environment where you could make a true impact
• Opportunities for career advancement within our business unit and across all other AMETEK business entities

Additional Details:

This position is a remote role.

To learn more about our company and our job opportunities, visit us at:

• AMETEK: https://www.ametek.com/careers

To learn more about the business unit you’ll be joining, visit us at:

• Solidstate Controls: https://www.solidstatecontrolsinc.com/

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

For more information on AMETEK's competitive benefits, please click here.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.

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