Industrial Sales Engineer

About the role

Gulf States Engineering is a leading provider of water and wastewater treatment equipment in the utility side of municipalities and various industrial plants in Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, and West Tennessee. We specialize in pumps and pump repair services, water and wastewater treatment process equipment, electrical controls, and flow control products to deliver high-quality solutions for our customers. With a commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, we strive to maintain our position as industry leaders in fluid handling technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage key relationships with accounts, end users, contractors, and engineers in the industrial sector of assigned territory.
• Territory spans the Lafayette, Lake Charles, and Alexandria industrial markets.
• Prospect, forecast sales, expand client list, achieve and/or exceed quotas.
• Develop "out of the box" sales/product strategies to assist our customers in reaching their unique goals.
• Attend meetings, sales events, and trainings to stay updated on current developments in the markets.
• Review project submittals, technical prints, and other customer specifications to act as liaison between customer and business.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other related discipline.
• Experience managing multiple customers in an account and/or territorial environment.
• Ability to bond and build rapport in a team environment.
• Candidate is self-motivated and driven, possesses exceptional organizational skills, ability to listen and understand pain points.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CRM, and familiarity with navigation of an ERP software for territory reporting.
• Great people skills, dependable, and passionate about providing our customers with world-class customer service.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Occasional light lifting (20-25 lbs.), office environment.
• Sit or stand, reach, bend, and move about the facility.
• Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from disagreeable elements.
• Standard weekly job hours: 40 hours.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.