Senior Outside Sales Representative – Engineered Valves

Texas & Tri-State Region | Greater HoustonKJS Chromatic is hiring an experienced Senior Outside Sales professional to drive growth of our engineered valve products throughout Texas and the surrounding tri-state region. This is not an entry-level sales position. We are seeking an established, results-driven professional with 10+ years of proven experience in engineered valves, severe-service valves, flow control, or closely related industrial products. The ideal candidate understands the applications, knows the customers, has established industry relationships, and has a demonstrated ability to develop and close significant engineered-valve opportunities. About KJS ChromaticKJS Chromatic is a Houston-based manufacturer and distributor specializing in engineered valve solutions. Our product portfolio includes proprietary HCV, DOV, and EBV valves, along with a comprehensive range of: Carbon steel, stainless steel, and chrome-moly gate, globe, and check valvesCryogenic gate, globe, check, and ball valvesEngineered and severe-service valve solutionsOur products are engineered and assembled at our 30,000-square-foot ISO 9001 and API Q1 certified facility in Houston, Texas. Our flagship HCV Valve incorporates an innovative mechanical sealing design engineered to provide tight shutoff, low maintenance, and high reliability in demanding industrial applications. HCV and DOV product lines are available in sizes from 2" through 24" and pressure classes from ANSI Class 150 through 1500. Target Markets & ApplicationsThe Senior Outside Sales professional will develop business across applications including: Molecular Sieve / Gas ProcessingEnhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)Pipeline / Emergency Shutdown (ESD)Fractionation / Natural Gas Liquids (NGL)Flow ControlDrillingFlare MeteringBlowdownLNGNuclear PowerRefiningPetrochemical and Process IndustriesMidstream OperationsPower GenerationOther critical and severe-service applicationsWhat You'll DoManage and grow the Texas and tri-state sales territoryDevelop new business while expanding existing strategic accountsBuild relationships with end users, EPCs, engineering companies, OEMs, contractors, distributors, and integratorsVisit customer facilities and identify upcoming projects and application opportunitiesDevelop opportunities early in the engineering and specification stagesPresent technical valve solutions based on customer operating conditions and application requirementsPrepare commercial proposals and negotiate contracts and purchase ordersManage opportunities from initial customer contact through technical evaluation, quotation, negotiation, and final orderWork closely with KJS Chromatic's engineering and operations teams to ensure proper valve selection, application support, and timely deliveryProvide technical product presentations and customer trainingSupport customers with installation, field-service, and application-related requirementsAttend industry conferences, trade shows, technical meetings, and customer eventsMaintain an active sales pipeline and provide reliable forecastsMonitor competitor activity and identify emerging market opportunitiesBuild long-term customer relationships that increase KJS Chromatic's market shareWhat We're Looking For10+ years of proven industry sales experience is required. The successful candidate should bring: A demonstrated record of outside sales and account management success involving engineered valves, severe-service valves, flow-control equipment, or closely related productsProven ability to develop a territory, open new accounts, and generate profitable sales growthEstablished relationships within the Texas oil & gas, midstream, LNG, refining, petrochemical, pipeline, and/or power marketsExperience working directly with end users and EPC/engineering organizationsStrong technical aptitude and the ability to understand valve specifications, applications, materials, pressure classes, and industry standardsExperience developing solutions for demanding and critical-service applicationsStrong customer-service skills and the ability to support customers through installation and field issuesAbility to conduct technical product presentations and training for customers and internal teamsStrong communication, presentation, relationship-building, and commercial negotiation skillsAbility to independently identify, develop, manage, and close major sales opportunitiesProficiency with standard business software and sales-management toolsAbility to work on-site in Greater Houston and travel regularly throughout the assigned territoryAbility to work safely in industrial and customer-site environmentsEducationBachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field is preferred. Significant relevant technical sales and engineered-valve experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. The Candidate We WantWe are looking for someone who already knows the engineered-valve business. The ideal candidate has an existing network in the energy and industrial markets and can demonstrate a successful history of: Opening New Accounts | Developing Major Projects | Building Customer Relationships | Growing Territory Revenue | Providing Technical Solutions | Closing High-Value Engineered Valve Opportunities This position offers the opportunity to represent a Houston-based valve manufacturer with proprietary engineered products and the ability to work directly with engineering, manufacturing, and customers to solve demanding flow-control applications. LocationGreater Houston, Texas TerritoryTexas & Tri-State Region PositionSenior Outside Sales – Engineered Valves ExperienceMinimum 10 years of proven relevant industry sales experience Interested?If you have the technical valve knowledge, customer relationships, and proven sales record to grow an engineered-valve territory, we want to talk with you. Apply through LinkedIn or submit your resume for confidential consideration. #EngineeredValves #ValveSales #OutsideSales #TechnicalSales #OilAndGas #LNG #GasProcessing #Pipeline #NGL #EOR #Midstream #Petrochemical #FlowControl #EnergyJobs #HoustonJobs #TexasJobs