Role Summary:
As a Sales Engineer, you are responsible for maintaining and developing relationships with key customers and trade organizations, understanding and solidifying purchase agreements, customer alliances and market trends. You will also develop a keen understanding of Flowserve operations to enhance selling effectiveness and coordinate selling efforts with other internal and 3rd party selling channel partners.
Drive bookings levels to meet and/or exceed assigned bookings goal
Maintain regular, planned communication with key customers in the area you support
Develop and implement marketing plans aligned with regional sales objectives to support organizational goals
Serve customers as a primary contact for all business dealings, ensuring all customer concerns are being addressed including proposals, deliveries, repairs, quality, warranty claims, etc.
Educate customers on the quality, features and uses of our products through the full use of the company’s marketing materials
Collaborate with application engineers, customer service, and manufacturing to ensure customers’ needs are met
Maintain organized records, including regular reports, quotes, status, actuals, expenses, etc
Demonstrate financial acumen to discuss business decisions, particularly return on investment in support of solution selling
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge of the design and operational requirements of instrumentations like valves
Skilled at product demonstrations, presentations and business writing
Proficient in technology such as Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint
Able to work independently, efficiently and communicate productively with others
Some physical activity required, such as walking large customer sites, lifting at least 50 lbs, and ascending/descending ladders and staircases in multi-story facilities
Preferred
Sales experience with instrumentation such as valves
Experience in the oil & gas, power, paper and chemical industries,
Training in sales techniques, negotiations and business finance
Demonstrated skills in leading meetings, including setting agendas, preparing, facilitating discussions and assigning follow-up activities
Ability to lead root cause failure analysis and communicate results
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Project management experience is a plus
BS or BA Degree in relevant field and 8-10 years relevant experience
Skills Required
- Knowledge of the design and operational requirements of instrumentations like valves
- Skilled at product demonstrations, presentations and business writing
- Proficient in technology such as Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint
- Able to work independently, efficiently and communicate productively with others
- Some physical activity required, such as walking large customer sites, lifting at least 50 lbs, and ascending/descending ladders and staircases
- Sales experience with instrumentation such as valves
- Experience in the oil & gas, power, paper and chemical industries
- Training in sales techniques, negotiations and business finance
- Demonstrated skills in leading meetings, including setting agendas, preparing, facilitating discussions and assigning follow-up activities
- Ability to lead root cause failure analysis and communicate results
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Project management experience
- BS or BA Degree in relevant field and 8-10 years relevant experience
Flowserve Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Flowserve Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Flowserve Corporation.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are described as strengthened with an enhanced 401(k) match, added employer contributions, and a shorter vesting schedule following recent plan changes. Feedback suggests this compares well with large‑company norms and is a notable part of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA/FSA options is described as solid, complemented by life/disability insurance and an EAP. Feedback suggests overall health benefits are comprehensive for a large industrial employer.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a company match makes equity participation accessible and financially attractive. Feedback suggests this feature stands out versus typical offerings and adds meaningful value.
Flowserve Corporation Insights
What We Do
Flowserve is one of the world's largest manufacturers of pumps, valves and seals with over 19,000 employees in over 60 countries. Built on more than 50 world-renowned heritage brands, the equity and customer loyalty we have earned over the past 220 years is the foundation of our leadership position across the globe.
