Technical Sales Representative
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Technical Sales Representative
Precision Lapping Machines and Industrial Consumables
Location: Houston TX (Home based and remote)
Industry: Oil and Gas Industrial Maintenance Engineering
Travel: Approximately 50 to 60 percent across Texas with occasional United States travel
About the Company
Our client is an 85 year old financially secure United Kingdom manufacturer recognized globally for precision lapping polishing and cleaning technology. The company produces diamond abrasive slurries and pastes to ISO 9001:2015 quality standards and manufactures a complete range of polishing and lapping machines used across the oil and gas industry and other industrial sectors. They have now established a new United States division focused on expanding their already strong market presence.
This new role represents the first step in building their United States sales team. It is a rare chance to join a long-established leader during a pivotal moment of growth.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
This position is ideal for a driven salesperson who enjoys solving problems working with equipment and helping customers improve their processes. You do not need to have experience selling lapping machines or similar equipment. You bring the sales ability and mechanical curiosity and the company will train you on the products.
You will be the face of the company in Texas a region with a significant oil and gas footprint and a large existing customer base. The territory already generates revenue and the consumables business creates long-term earning potential. As the territory grows you have the chance to influence the direction of the United States expansion.
What You Will Do
Territory and Sales Growth
You will be trained to support and sell the companys complete range of lapping and polishing solutions including:
What Makes You a Strong Fit
Required Qualifications
Work Environment
This role offers a combination of autonomy meaningful customer impact and long-term financial reward. You will help build the foundation of the United States operation while representing a trusted global leader. If you are a salesperson who enjoys getting hands-on helping customers solve real problems and building something new this opportunity offers a strong career path with significant upside.
Precision Lapping Machines and Industrial Consumables
Location: Houston TX (Home based and remote)
Industry: Oil and Gas Industrial Maintenance Engineering
Travel: Approximately 50 to 60 percent across Texas with occasional United States travel
About the Company
Our client is an 85 year old financially secure United Kingdom manufacturer recognized globally for precision lapping polishing and cleaning technology. The company produces diamond abrasive slurries and pastes to ISO 9001:2015 quality standards and manufactures a complete range of polishing and lapping machines used across the oil and gas industry and other industrial sectors. They have now established a new United States division focused on expanding their already strong market presence.
This new role represents the first step in building their United States sales team. It is a rare chance to join a long-established leader during a pivotal moment of growth.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
This position is ideal for a driven salesperson who enjoys solving problems working with equipment and helping customers improve their processes. You do not need to have experience selling lapping machines or similar equipment. You bring the sales ability and mechanical curiosity and the company will train you on the products.
You will be the face of the company in Texas a region with a significant oil and gas footprint and a large existing customer base. The territory already generates revenue and the consumables business creates long-term earning potential. As the territory grows you have the chance to influence the direction of the United States expansion.
What You Will Do
Territory and Sales Growth
- Grow sales throughout Texas and identify new opportunities within oil and gas maintenance and engineering operations
- Follow up on leads generated by the companys marketing activities and also develop new business proactively
- Visit maintenance departments engineering firms seal repair facilities and valve repair companies on a regular basis
- Plan and execute multi-day travel throughout Texas to maximize customer visits and territory coverage
- Demonstrate equipment set up machines and help customers understand how to get the best results from the products
- Troubleshoot practical issues provide technical support and help customers solve surface finishing challenges
- Represent the company professionally while building strong trust-based customer relationships
- Work comfortably in industrial environments including oil and gas maintenance shops
- Travel throughout Texas including areas such as Midland Odessa and Lubbock which may require multi-day trips
- Approximately one week per month of travel within Texas as outlined by the company
- Occasional travel to other states depending on customer requirements
- Candidate must reside in the Houston area with convenient airport access
You will be trained to support and sell the companys complete range of lapping and polishing solutions including:
- SpheriMatch Plus match lapping machine
- Hand lap kit for carbon seals
- Peristaltic dispenser
- Correcting convex or concave lapping plates
- Internal lapping machine
- Colloidal polishing machine
- Cleaning and conditioning rings
What Makes You a Strong Fit
Required Qualifications
- Solid sales experience with a track record of achieving results
- Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort working hands on with equipment
- Ability to learn technical concepts quickly and communicate them clearly
- Experience in territory-based field sales
- Strong prospecting skills and the ability to stay organized while managing a large territory
- Valid drivers license and the ability to travel frequently
- Experience in oil and gas industrial maintenance machining or equipment sales
- Familiarity with lapping polishing valves or surface finishing is helpful but not required
Work Environment
- Home-based remote role to start
- A physical Houston office may be established as sales performance grows
- Access to technical support product experts and training resources
- Competitive base salary expected to fall between 90000 and 100000 with flexibility for the right candidate. OTE $250k
- Commission based on territory performance with strong growth potential through consumables
- Company contribution toward private healthcare benefits
- Three weeks paid holiday per year plus five additional days after twelve months of service
- Long-term income potential through recurring consumable sales as relationships deepen
This role offers a combination of autonomy meaningful customer impact and long-term financial reward. You will help build the foundation of the United States operation while representing a trusted global leader. If you are a salesperson who enjoys getting hands-on helping customers solve real problems and building something new this opportunity offers a strong career path with significant upside.
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- B2B Sales
- Time Management
- Customer Service
- Cold Calling
- Retail Sales
- Territory Management
- Upselling
- Product Demos
- Outside Sales
- Medicare
- negotiation
