Sales Engineer - Houston

Boustead International Heaters Limited; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Boustead International Heaters Limited is seeking a technically strong Sales Engineer to expand relationships with refinery and petrochemical clients in North America. You will identify opportunities for fired heater improvements, revamps, and lifecycle support services, while leading technical and commercial discussions to provide value-driven solutions.

The role involves collaborating with engineering and project teams to craft competitive proposals, visiting sites, presenting to customers,

Qualifications

• Experience in fired heaters, process furnaces, refinery heaters or petrochemical furnaces.
• Strong ability to develop commercial opportunities and deliver engineering solutions.
• Proven customer engagement and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow relationships with existing and prospective customers across North America.
• Identify, qualify and develop opportunities for fired heater improvements and lifecycle support services.
• Lead technical and commercial discussions to understand operating challenges and propose solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering, estimating and project teams to develop proposals and strategies.
• Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline to drive growth objectives.
• Conduct site visits, assessments and presentations at refinery and petrochemical facilities.
• Represent the company at industry conferences, trade events, and networking venues.
• Monitor market trends and customer needs to shape future service offerings.

Skills

Sales

Technical sales

Customer engagement

Industry knowledge

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong sales professional with experience in fired heaters, process furnaces, refinery heaters, or petrochemical furnaces who enjoys engaging with customers, developing commercial opportunities, and delivering practical engineering solutions.

Working closely with refinery, petrochemical, syngas, and energy clients, you will identify opportunities to improve asset performance, reliability, efficiency, and operational effectiveness through our specialist engineering and aftermarket service offerings.

You will be also be responsible for developing and strengthening customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and working closely with our engineering and project teams to deliver value-driven solutions.

Finally, you will work directly with customers to support a wide range of projects including: Fired heater revamps and upgrades, debottlenecking initiatives, emissions reduction programs, reliability and availability improvements, operational and performance enhancements, replacement and upgrade component, engineering studies and assessments and inspection, maintenance, and field services.

This is a broad role combining technical expertise, customer engagement, and business development, making it ideal for an engineering professional looking to leverage their industry knowledge in a commercial environment.

As our Sales Engineer you will:

• Develop and grow relationships with both existing and prospective customers throughout North America.
• Identify, qualify, and develop opportunities for fired heater improvements, revamps, and lifecycle support services.
• Lead technical and commercial discussions with customers to understand operational challenges and recommend effective solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering, estimating, and project teams to develop competitive proposals and project strategies.
• Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline and support the achievement of business growth objectives.
• Conduct customer visits, site assessments, and presentations across refinery and petrochemical facilities.
• Represent us at industry conferences, trade events, and networking opportunities.
• Monitor market trends and customer needs to help shape future service offerings and business strategies.

You’ll receive excellent support for your personal and professional development accompanied by a generous benefits package.