Sales Engineer

Flowserve Corporation; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Job summary

Flowserve Corporation in the United States seeks a Sales Engineer to manage a well-established industrial territory spanning the Cincinnati to Louisville corridor. You will partner with chemical processing facilities and power generation customers to solve mechanical seal challenges and drive growth through end-user relationships and distributor collaboration.

You will work with application engineers and service centers to develop proposals, maintain CRM records, and meet annual sales targets

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or equivalent with rotating equipment sales/field experience.
• 3–5 years in rotating equipment, pumps, or mechanical seals.
• Willingness to travel 50–60% across the regional territory.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow the commercial territory across chemical and power accounts to meet targets.
• Collaborate with plant reliability and maintenance engineers to specify seal solutions.
• Partner with distributor channels to support power generation accounts and joint initiatives.
• Oversee active customer agreements, long-term contracts, and Life Cycle Advantage programs.
• Generate accurate commercial proposals with engineers and repair facilities.

Skills

Rotating equipment sales

Mechanical seals expertise

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

CRM systems

MS Office

Job description

Company Overview: Flowserve is a global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and aftermarket services, delivering comprehensive flow control solutions that support essential industries such as energy, clean water, and pharmaceuticals. If you're looking for a culture built on ingenuity, innovation, and excellence, Flowserve offers the opportunity to put your experience in motion. Whether you're an individual contributor or a people leader, you'll find meaningful opportunities for professional growth, competitive rewards, and a workplace grounded in our core values: People, Safety, Integrity, Ownership and Ingenuity. At Flowserve, we're inspired by what we can achieve together - creating extraordinary flow control solutions that strengthen today's world while building tomorrow.

Your Role and Impact

Join Flowserve as a Sales Engineer managing a well-established industrial territory spanning the Cincinnati to Louisville corridor. In this role, you will partner directly with chemical processing facilities and power generation customers to solve critical rotating equipment challenges with an emphasis on mechanical seals. You will drive commercial growth by combining direct end-user relationships with distributor channel collaboration to deliver high-reliability flow-control solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and expand an established commercial territory across chemical and power accounts to exceed annual sales targets.
• Partner with plant reliability and maintenance engineers to troubleshoot chronic equipment failures and specify mechanical seal solutions.
• Collaborate closely with our primary regional distributor partner to support power generation accounts and drive joint sales initiatives.
• Oversee active direct customer agreements, including long-term service contracts and Life Cycle Advantage (LCA) programs.
• Conduct on-site plant walk-downs to evaluate operating conditions and recommend tailored American Petroleum Institute (API) piping flush plans.
• Work cross-functionally with application engineers and Quick Response Center (QRC) repair facilities to generate accurate commercial proposals.
• Maintain customer relationship management records, customer visit reports, and accurate monthly booking forecasts across the territory.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, or equivalent practical rotating equipment sales and field service experience.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of commercial or technical experience within rotating equipment, pumps, or mechanical seals.
• Demonstrated technical understanding of mechanical seals, seal auxiliary systems, and centrifugal pump operation.
• Willingness to travel 50% to 60% across the regional territory for regular customer plant visits and consultations.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct sales or application engineering experience with mechanical seals from an equipment manufacturer or industrial distributor.
• Established commercial relationships with chemical manufacturing or power generation facilities across southern Ohio and Kentucky.
• Practical background in rotating equipment reliability, plant maintenance engineering, or equipment troubleshooting.

What We Can Offer You

At Flowserve, you'll find a range of options to fit your, and your family's, needs. We want to provide our team with the right resources to invest in your physical, mental and financial well-being no matter where you sit or what stage of life you're in.

Our benefits* include:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement Planning & Financial Wellness Resources
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Parental Leave
• Life, Supplemental Life, Child, Spousal, and AD&D Insurance
• Benefits vary by job, location and/or collective bargaining agreement.

EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans. Flowserve will also not discriminate against an applicant or employee for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their pay or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co-workers. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

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