Regional Sales Manager –

REGIONAL SALES MANAGER – CHANNEL SALES (OEM, EPC & DISTRIBUTION)

Location:
Home-office based within the U.
S. Southeast or Texas, preferably near a major airport in Atlanta, Nashville, Charlotte, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Birmingham, Raleigh, or Houston/Dallas. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- MAKE AN IMPACT WITH RUHRPUMPEN At Ruhrpumpen, you’ll join a global leader in engineered pumping solutions serving critical industries such as water & wastewater, oil & gas, chemicals, power, and general manufacturing. We value ownership, agility, and long-term partnerships. If you enjoy building markets—not just managing accounts—this role is for you. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- THE OPPORTUNITY We’re seeking a Regional Sales Manager to drive growth through OEMs, EPC contractors, and industrial distributors across the Southeast and Texas. This is a highly autonomous, field-based role where you will act as the commercial lead for the territory, developing partner capabilities, influencing project specifications early, and expanding Ruhrpumpen’s footprint through indirect channels and strategic relationships. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- WHAT YOU’LL DO
* Own and execute the channel growth strategy across OEMs, EPCs, and distributors.
* Manage and expand existing partners while identifying and onboarding new ones.
* Conduct joint sales calls, technical presentations, and product training to strengthen partner effectiveness.
* Influence specifications with engineers, contractors, and end users early in the project cycle.
* Support quoting, positioning, and competitive differentiation to win project-based opportunities.
* Develop territory plans, forecasts, and pipeline management using CRM.
* Provide regular market intelligence on competitors, trends, and customer needs.
* Collaborate closely with Market Managers, Engineering, and Applications teams.
* Travel within the region 60–70%, including overnight trips. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- WHAT YOU BRING
* 3+ years of experience in industrial pumps, rotating equipment, or fluid handling equipment sales.
* Strong experience working through distribution, OEM, or EPC channels.
* Success managing multi-state territories and long, project-driven sales cycles.
* Ability to balance technical and commercial conversations with engineers and decision-makers.
* Self-motivated, organized, and comfortable working independently from a home office.
* Based near a major airport for efficient regional travel. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- WHY RUHRPUMPEN?
* Competitive base salary + uncapped commissions
* Remote flexibility with strong field presence
* Opportunity to influence major industrial and infrastructure projects
* Global brand with entrepreneurial culture
* Collaborative team with strong technical support -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- TERRITORY COVERAGE Southeast U.
S. and Texas, including: TX, OK, AR, LA, MS, AL, GA, FL, TN, NC, SC