Outside Sales Account Manager
KSB Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Baton Rouge • Louisiana • United States
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About the role
- Own and grow COI for assigned oil & gas, pipeline, refinery, chemical, and power generation accounts
- Serve as the primary commercial interface for aftermarket pump repair, parts, and upgrade opportunities
- Develop annual account plans tied to outage cycles, maintenance strategies, and capital repair planning
- Lead RFQ development, pricing strategy, and technical alignment with engineering and operations
- Conduct frequent field visits to job sites, refineries, terminals, and pipeline facilities
- Identify reliability risks, material upgrades, and hydraulic improvement opportunities
- Partner with internal engineering, repair centers, and field service teams to close complex opportunities
- Maintain accurate CRM pipeline reporting and forecasting
- Represent KSB SupremeServ at industry events and customer meetings
Requirements
- 3+ years selling industrial pumps or rotating equipment into oil & gas, pipeline, chemical, or power markets
- Experience selling pump repairs, assemblies, and engineered solutions (not just catalog products)
- Strong understanding of API-style applications, critical service pumps, and plant maintenance drivers
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent technical experience strongly preferred
- Comfort engaging with maintenance managers, reliability engineers, and operations leadership
- Ability to travel extensively within the territory (up to ~80%)
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with long-term growth opportunity
- Flexible working time models
- Individual training opportunities
- Fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
industrial pumpsrotating equipmentpump repairsengineered solutionsAPI-style applicationscritical service pumpsplant maintenance
Soft Skills
communicationrelationship managementstrategic planningproblem-solvingcollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering