Sales Director

NOV

Sales Director at NOV overseeing sales activities and strategies for the Oil and Gas industry. Managing a team and collaborating with independent representatives to achieve business targets.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in achieving sales objectives within the Oil and Gas sector, with a strong focus on customer relationship management, project-specific sales strategies, and effective communication. Proficient in managing independent representatives and distributors while maintaining a thorough understanding of market dynamics and competitive activities.

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Oil And Gas Sales ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementProject-Specific Sales StrategyStrong Oral And Written CommunicationMS Office Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Sales Objectives AchievementProject ManagementContract NegotiationMarket AnalysisSales Reporting

Soft Skills

Independent WorkGroup Presentation SkillsProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

CRM SoftwareMS Office WordMS Office ExcelMS Office PowerPoint

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

Oil And GasDistributorsRepresentativesCustomer SatisfactionTrade Shows

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Achieve sales objectives for the assigned region.
Initiate regional sales calls and training seminars with area distributors and representatives.
Develop project & customer specific sales and profitability strategy.
Instruct distributors, representatives, contractors, and customers concerning product applications.
Communicate & coordinate with management and Regional Sales Manager counterparts with regard to cross-region project sales activity requirements.
Visit customer facilities and/or construction jobsites to monitor project progress and customer satisfaction.
Target new customers, new applications and follow on sales leads.
Provide regional reporting regarding target projects & representative / distributor and representative effectiveness / updated market outlook for forecasting purposes / Distributor and Representative’s contract management.
Investigate product complaints and assist customers and distributors in finding satisfactory solutions to sales and service problems.
Remain current in knowledge of competitive activities including product lines, pricing, services, market penetration. Report findings of such to management.
Participate in trade shows.
Keep tracking of sales leads & opportunities on CRM
Responsible for Business Unit contract negotiation, customers NDA’s in the designated region

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering or Material Science or Industrial Technology or Business Administration or any equivalent University technical degree)
10 years of Oil and Gas sales management experience.
Experience managing independent representatives and distributors.
Candidate must be able to work independently in a home-based office.
Candidate must have strong oral and written communication skills to include the ability to provide group presentations in a seminar environment.
Significant domestic travel is required.
Proficient with MS Office Word, Excel & PowerPoint
Valid US drivers license and safe driving history

Benefits

Comp & perks

Base Salary + SIP Program
Medical
401K