Area Sales Manager

Sulzer

Area Sales Manager serving clients and achieving sales targets for Sulzer’s engineering solutions. Collaborating across teams to ensure profitable order closure and project completion.

Posted 7/18/2026full-timeLA PORTE • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong commercial and technical knowledge in Turbomachinery sales, with the ability to develop and implement effective sales strategies while maintaining high ethical standards. Proficient in Salesforce and Microsoft Office applications to support sales activities and reporting.

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Turbomachinery Industry KnowledgeSalesforce ProficiencySales Strategy DevelopmentTechnical Proposal DevelopmentStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Sales StrategySales ForecastingProposal DevelopmentContract ReviewFinancial Statement Understanding

Soft Skills

High Personal StandardsImpeccable Moral BehaviorExceptional Time ManagementProactive AttitudeStrong Verbal and Written Communication

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

TurbomachineryRFP ReviewBusiness DevelopmentClient Relationship ManagementPromotional Trade Shows

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Meet or exceed the Order Intake budget for the assigned area/product line
Develop, sell and maintain all business responsibility for the assigned area/product line
Develop and implement sales strategies consistent with the goals of Sulzer
Plan, support and monitor sales activity within the area/product line
Develop and deliver technically and commercially superior proposals to the client
Support all business activities with the client thru closing and invoicing
Develop, maintain and report accurate sales forecasts
Review RFPs, contracts, POs and terms for all business opportunities
Control all business expenses as if they were your own
Be proficient with and maintain Salesforce: opportunities, outage tracking and market condition events, trip call reports and competition updates
Coordinate, plan, attend and execute promotional trade shows events
Participate in quarterly sales calls or meetings with the management team
This position requires and expects frequent travel into the area assigned
Support Sulzer strategic initiatives on safety, business, ethics and quality
Present a positive, proactive, professional attitude and appearance at all times

Requirements

What you’ll need

High personal standards of character
Must have impeccable moral and ethical behavior
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business is preferred
In lieu of this, the candidate will have at least 5 years of industry knowledge and experience with Turbomachinery
Previously experience of pro-actively influencing or closing business with clients, co-workers and/or commercial peers
Commercial and technical knowledge and abilities to perform the external sales position
In-depth knowledge of turbomachinery and Sulzer’s complete product line
Must be able to understand, interpret and discuss technical and commercial documents
Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to read, write and discuss micro details and macro situations
A willingness to travel frequently and bring business back as a result
Exceptional time management skills
Understanding of basic financial statements
Proficiency at or the ability to quickly learn how to use Salesforce
Proficient use of other Microsoft office applications such as WORD, EXCEL, POWER POINT, et al, to support selling activities

Benefits

Comp & perks

15 days of paid time off
12 company-paid holidays
401k plan with a 6% match
Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, Life, short-term & long-term disability
Motivating wellness program
Employee Assistance Program
Paid paternal leave
Gym re-imbursement