Sales Engineer

Manpower; Towamencin Township (PA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Direct Hire is seeking a Sales Engineer in the Houston area to help grow an industrial business serving energy, petrochemical, renewable energy, and rotating equipment markets. This role emphasizes creating opportunities, building OEM and distributor relationships, and providing customized engineering solutions rather than selling off-the-shelf products. Approx.

$115K base + bonus potential. Houston/Gulf Coast focus with moderate travel.

Qualifications

• Mechanical or Chemical Engineering background preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities with OEMs, distributors, engineering firms, repair facilities, and end users.
• Build strong relationships with engineering, maintenance, operations, and purchasing teams.
• Evaluate customer applications and recommend customized sealing solutions for rotating equipment.
• Conduct customer visits, technical presentations, application reviews, and troubleshooting support.
• Prepare technical and commercial proposals in collaboration with internal engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Communicate customer requirements to engineering to support custom product development.
• Manage a sales pipeline and execute growth strategies within key accounts and target markets.
• Monitor industry trends, competitive activity, and emerging customer needs.
• Represent the company at trade shows, technical conferences, and customer events.

Education

Mechanical or Chemical Engineering background

Job description

Sales Engineering - Direct Hire - Houston, TX

Remote Opportunity - Base Salary $90,000-$120,000

Manpower Direct Hire is seeking a Sales Engineer in the Houston area to help grow an industrial business serving the energy, petrochemical, renewable energy, and rotating equipment markets. This role is perfect for someone with a \"fire in the belly\" who enjoys creating opportunities, building OEM and distributor relationships, and providing customized engineering solutions rather than selling off-the-shelf products.

Approx. $115K base + bonus potential

Houston/Gulf Coast focus

Moderate travel

Mechanical or Chemical Engineering background preferred

Opportunity to shape territory growth and customer strategy

• Develop new business opportunities with OEMs, distributors, engineering firms, repair facilities, and end users.
• Build strong relationships with engineering, maintenance, operations, and purchasing teams.
• Evaluate customer applications and recommend customized sealing solutions for rotating equipment.
• Conduct customer visits, technical presentations, application reviews, and troubleshooting support.
• Prepare technical and commercial proposals in collaboration with internal engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Communicate customer requirements to engineering to support custom product development.
• Manage a sales pipeline and execute growth strategies within key accounts and target markets.
• Monitor industry trends, competitive activity, and emerging customer needs.
• Represent the company at trade shows, technical conferences, and customer events.

ManpowerGroup recognizes the importance of providing an accessible and barrier-free environment. We are committed to creating a welcoming, fair and inclusive environment by offering equal opportunity to access our services. At ManpowerGroup, we are committed to providing accommodations, and will work with you to meet your needs.