Sales Engineer

Regional Sales Manager / Business Development Manager – Industrial Equipment

Location: Pacific Northwest (Oregon / Washington / Idaho)

Salary: $120,000 – $180,000+ OTE + Car Allowance + Benefits

Sales Engineer / Sales Manager / Business Development Manager

Required for an established manufacturer of mechanical seals and engineered sealing solutions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven sales professional with experience in industrial equipment, pumps, rotating equipment, mechanical seals or fluid handling systems.

The successful candidate will take ownership of an established Pacific Northwest territory, managing existing customer relationships while actively developing new business across industrial markets including pulp & paper, food & beverage, manufacturing and municipal applications.

The company is looking for a proactive salesperson with a strong hunter mentality, technical aptitude and the ability to develop long-term relationships with industrial end users.

Responsibilities of Sales Engineer / Sales Manager / Business Development Manager

• Manage and develop an established sales territory across the Pacific Northwest.
• Identify, target and secure new business opportunities with industrial end users.
• Develop relationships with maintenance managers, plant engineers, operations teams and purchasing departments.
• Promote engineered sealing solutions and related industrial products.
• Manage existing accounts while expanding market share and generating new revenue.
• Work directly with end users (approximately 75% of business) and through distribution partners (25%).
• Collaborate with internal technical teams to provide customers with suitable product solutions.
• Travel throughout the territory to conduct customer meetings, site visits and develop new business.

Requirements of Sales Engineer / Sales Manager / Business Development Manager

• Proven experience in B2B industrial equipment sales, technical sales or business development.
• Experience with rotating equipment, pumps, mechanical seals or fluid handling systems strongly preferred.
• Strong track record of winning new business and developing customer relationships.
• Commercially driven with a proactive, new-business-focused approach.
• Comfortable selling directly to industrial end users.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to discuss technical applications with customers.
• Ability to independently manage a large geographic sales territory.
• Ideally based in Oregon or Washington, with convenient access to a major airport.

Salary & Benefits of Sales Engineer / Sales Manager / Business Development Manager

• $120,000 – $180,000+ OTE, with flexibility for high-performing candidates.
• $60,000 base salary.
• $60,000 guaranteed commission draw for a minimum of two years.
• Uncapped commission potential above the draw.
• $800 monthly car allowance.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k), life insurance and short-term disability coverage.
• Approximately 50% travel throughout the territory.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join an established industrial manufacturer with an existing customer base, immediate revenue opportunities and significant potential for territory growth.

The company is open to both experienced industrial sales professionals and ambitious candidates looking to take the next step in their commercial careers.

Apply today or contact lewiss@vertopeople.com for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.