Service Center Sales Manager

Crane ChemPharma & Energy; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement

Brand exposure

Leadership development

Travel 50%

Job summary

Crane ChemPharma & Energy in Baton Rouge seeks a Service Center Sales Manager to lead our service center and drive profitable growth across refinery, chemical, and energy markets.

You will build and coach a high-performing sales organization, own strategy, forecasting, and quote-to-order conversion while expanding relationships with customers, end users, and partners in the industrial sector.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technical sales leadership roles.
• Experience in service sales and commercial leadership.
• Proven ability to grow and motivate teams.
• Strong forecasting and value-based selling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach Technical Sales & Service Representatives and Inside Sales teams.
• Own sales strategy, pipeline management, forecasting, and quote-to-order conversion.
• Build relationships with key customers, end users, and channel partners.
• Collaborate with commercial, operational, and business-line leaders to accelerate growth.
• Scale a high-potential service center and drive profitable growth.

Skills

Technical sales

Sales leadership

Forecasting

Value-based selling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM

Job description

Are you a proven sales leader with a passion for growing teams, driving customer success, and winning in the industrial process industries?

Crane ChemPharma & Energy is seeking a Service Center Sales Manager to lead our Baton Rouge Service Center and play a key role in an ambitious growth journey. This leader will be responsible for driving profitable growth, developing a high performing sales organization, and expanding our presence across the refinery, chemical, and energy markets.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and coach a team of Technical Sales & Service Representatives and Inside Sales professionals
• Own sales strategy, pipeline management, forecasting, and quote-to-order conversion
• Build relationships with key customers, end users, and channel partners
• Collaborate with commercial, operational, and business-line leaders to accelerate growth
• Play a pivotal role in scaling a high-potential service center and accelerating profitable growth across key industrial markets.

We're looking for a leader who brings:

• 10+ years of technical sales experience
• Experience in service sales and commercial leadership
• A track record of developing and motivating high-performing teams
• Strong business acumen, forecasting, and value-based selling skills
• Experience within industrial markets such as valves, refining, chemical processing, or related industries

Why Crane?

• Career advancement opportunities across a global organization
• Exposure to leading brands within Crane, including XOMOX, WTA, and Pacific HF
• Individual development programs and leadership growth opportunities
• The chance to make a direct impact on a business with significant growth potential

Travel:

Approximately 50% within territory

If you're ready to lead a growing business, build a winning team, and shape the future of a key service center operation, we'd love to hear from you.