Sales Engineer

Flowserve; Ramer (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve is seeking a Sales Engineer in Alabama to maintain and grow strategic customer relationships, focusing on rotating equipment like pumps and seals. You will coordinate with engineering, service and manufacturing to ensure customer needs are met and bookings targets are achieved.

The role requires strong presentation, negotiation and financial acumen to articulate ROI and value of Flowserve solutions on oil & gas, power, paper and chemical projects, with field visits and cross-functional

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree in a relevant field.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in sales engineering.
• Experience with rotating equipment such as pumps and mechanical seals.
• Experience in oil & gas, power, paper or chemical industries.
• Strong verbal and written communication; ability to lead meetings.

Responsibilities

• Drive bookings levels to meet/exceed assigned bookings goal.
• Maintain regular, planned communication with key customers.
• Develop and implement regional marketing plans aligned with sales objectives.
• Serve as primary contact for customer concerns including proposals, deliveries, warranties.
• Educate customers on Flowserve products using marketing materials.
• Collaborate with application engineers, customer service, and manufacturing.
• Coordinate with internal and external channel partners as needed.

Skills

Rotating equipment sales

Lead meetings

ROI/finance discussions

Field sales & territory management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS or BA in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, PPT)

Job description

Role Summary:As a Sales Engineer, you are responsible for maintaining and developing relationships with key customers and trade organizations, understanding and solidifying purchase agreements, customer alliances and market trends. You will also develop a keen understanding of Flowserve operations to enhance selling effectiveness and coordinate selling efforts with other internal and 3rd party selling channel partners.Responsibilities & Requirements:- Drive bookings levels to meet and/or exceed assigned bookings goal- Maintain regular, planned communication with key customers in the area you support- Develop and implement marketing plans aligned with regional sales objectives to support organizational goals- Serve customers as a primary contact for all business dealings, ensuring all customer concerns are being addressed including proposals, deliveries, repairs, quality, warranty claims, etc.- Educate customers on the quality, features and uses of our products through the full use of the company’s marketing materials- Collaborate with application engineers, customer service, and manufacturing to ensure customers’ needs are met- Knowledge of the design and operational requirements of rotating pumps, mechanical seals and related equipment- Skilled at product demonstrations, presentations and business writing- Proficient in technology such as Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint- Maintain organized records, including regular reports, quotes, status, actuals, expenses, etc- Demonstrate financial acumen to discuss business decisions, particularly return on investment in support of solution selling- Able to work independently, efficiently and communicate productively with others- Some physical activity required, such as walking large customer sites, lifting at least 50 lbs, and ascending/descending ladders and staircases in multi-story facilities- Other duties as assignedPreferred Experience / Skills:- Sales experience with rotating equipment such as pumps and mechanical seals- Experience in the oil & gas, power, paper and chemical industries, including familiarity with API 610 Standard- Training in sales techniques, negotiations and business finance- Demonstrated skills in leading meetings, including setting agendas, preparing, facilitating discussions and assigning follow-up activities- Ability to lead root cause failure analysis and communicate results- Strong verbal and written communication skills- Project management experience is a plus- BS or BA Degree in relevant field and 5-7 years relevant experience