Sales Engineer (Central Germany)

Ruhrpumpen; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruhrpumpen is seeking a Sales Engineer to drive growth of pumps and accessories across power, pipeline, oil and gas, and refining sectors. You will deliver technical and commercial proposals, negotiate orders, and maintain strong customer relationships through regular visits and timely responses.

The role emphasizes building new business, forecasting territory results, and aligning with in‑house teams to meet project specifications while adhering to company policies and terms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Fluent in English and German.

Responsibilities

• Grow the new equipment business by calling on customers (EPC, contractors and OEMs) in territory.
• Maintain active communication with customers and in-house personnel.
• Develop relationships with buying influences to expand customer interactions.
• Identify and develop new customers and sales potentials.
• Forecast budgets and manage cost control per company policy.
• Negotiate orders including technical, commercial and legal details.
• Provide leads to Ruhrpumpen OE sales group per policy.
• Visit customer locations for regular face-to-face contact.
• Provide customer service during and after hours as needed.
• Complete monthly activity reports and market analyses to support strategy.

Skills

Fluent English

Fluent German

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Working at Ruhrpumpen means being part of a team that values innovation, dynamism, and creativity. Join our team, experience making a difference and build your career!

Job Description Summary

Sales Engineer will be responsible for sales of Ruhrpumpen pumps and accessories to existing and new customers with a focus on power, pipeline, oil and gas and refining. Responsible to provide technical and commercial proposals to inquiries offering solutions. Must be able to negotiate orders which include technical, commercial and legal details to the mutual satisfaction of all parties.

Main Responsibilities

• Grow the new equipment business in identified market segments (power, pipeline, oil and gas, refining) by calling on customers (EPC, contractors and OEM’s, End‑Users) in territory on a regular basis.
• Maintain active communication and relationships with customers and respective in‑house personnel.
• Develop and maintain active relationships with buying influences and develop new relationships to maintain and grow customer/territory interactions.
• Identify and develop new customers and new sales potentials.
• Responsible for territory/customer forecast, budgets, and cost control via company approved systems, methods, and policies.
• Represent all Ruhrpumpen products including Non‑OEM products as defined in sales strategies.
• Partner with customers to understand project specifications and scope requirements to ensure proposals are generated to meet requirements.
• Recommend changes to Key Account sales strategies/tactics as they are periodically evaluated for effectiveness.
• Negotiate orders, including all technical, commercial, and legal details to mutual satisfaction of all parties.
• Provide sales opportunities/leads generated during daily activities to Ruhrpumpen OE sales group as defined by commission policy and guidelines.
• Visit customer locations to ensure close and regular face‑to‑face contact.
• Provide customer service during and outside normal business hours on a regular basis.
• Complete monthly activity reports and forecasts including industry/market/account competitive analysis to support management strategy.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelors – BS Mechanical Engineering (preferred) or any Engineering degree.
• English and German, Fluent/Native proficiency.
• Must have at least 4 years of pumps or industry experience.