Technical Sales Representative

At Pentair, you will work along-side passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, helping people sustainably move, improve and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential and commercial water solutions to industrial water management and everything in between, our 9,750 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.

We have an opportunity for a Technical Sales Representative to join our Oil & Gas Separations sales team. This business manufactures sustainable gas separation and filtration technologies, primarily for the midstream and downstream Oil and Gas and Chemical Processing markets. You will own your territory and sell Pentair's products, solutions, and technologies primarily to end-users and distributor partners. This is a technical sales role that will require you to develop a strong understanding of our technology to build short- and long-term value with technical and functional wins throughout the sales cycle.

** The office for this business is in Conroe, TX. While the majority of time will be spent meeting with customers in the Houston, TX metro area, we prioritize maintaining a strong team culture. When you are not with customers or travelling away from home, you will work from our Conroe, TX office 3 days / week to strategize, collaborate and learn from the team. ** #LI-Hybrid

You will:

• Maximize sales revenue of established accounts, as well as targeting new business opportunities and new customers, through the development of key sales relationships.
• Provide on-site technical presentations and demonstrations of products to customers.
• Collaborate with internal teams in the bid and proposal process by clearly understanding all customer needs and expectations.
• Listen and understand end-user's needs to continuously innovate new solutions, grow market-share, and penetrate new markets.
• Anticipate and plan for changing trends in the market and develop sales tools and account plans to achieve the sales targets and goals.

Key Qualifications:

• Have earned a Bachelor's (B.A. or B.S.) degree. Engineering degree preferred.
• Have 1-3 years of relevant experience and a strong sales aptitude, including ability to understand customer needs and requirements, identify solutions, build long-term dynamic relationships, and driven to find new markets, channels, and/or accounts.
• Knowledge of or experience in the oil and gas industry (midstream, downstream and/or chemical processing) a plus.
• Strong technical aptitude, including ability to understand and interpret mechanical systems (processing, filtration, etc), process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation drawings (P&IDs), bills of material (BOM), and/or layout drawings preferred.
• Excellent presentation skills, including ability to present technical product information and/or training to end-users and channel partners.

Travel:

• Vast majority of time will be spent in the Houston, TX metro area. Up to 25% overnight travel will be required to visit customers in Oklahoma and Kansas.

Compensation:

For this full-time position working at this location, the anticipated total target cash (TTC) range will be from $79500 - $147600 / year. At Pentair, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the pay range. Pentair considers various factors in determining actual compensation for this position at the expected location. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, work location, and other relevant business or organizational needs. This position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as, sales incentive bonus.

Benefits:

As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, health benefits, a generous 401(k), employee stock purchase program, disability benefits, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, parental leave, caregiver leave, tuition reimbursement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.