Sales Engineer
Flowserve Corporation
Company Overview:
If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve’s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone!
**Role Summary:**
The Sales Engineer is responsible for increasing business by supporting assigned targeted customers with both technical and commercial information. This role provides higher‑level guidance, support, and instruction to AE’s and Sales Engineers while developing strong customer relationships through technical support, training, presentations, and follow‑up. Based in Port Arthur, the position requires travel to engage customers and make business‑development presentations. The role may also occasionally require working near moving mechanical parts as part of customer site visits and technical support activities.
Territory: Primarily Port Arthur and Pasadena areas, may include Baton Rouge.
**Responsibilities:**
• Respond to customer inquiries with urgency following a Quick Response Center mentality.
• Answer technical questions related to control valves, materials, pneumatics, digital products, noise, cavitation, and industry standards.
• Serve current customers while strategically pursuing new accounts.
• Answer commercial questions regarding contract terms, lead times, and documentation.
• Review all valve orders for completeness and accuracy.
• Prepare persuasive and competitive quotations.
• Identify and apply correct QA procedures to meet customer requirements.
• Provide technical training and presentations to develop business.
• Work synergistically in a team environment and assist other departments as needed.
• Organize and document quotes, training, projects, and workload.
• Use required software tools including Performance!, ORACLE, and Microsoft Office.
**Requirements:**
• 4–6 years of related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Industrial Distribution preferred) OR equivalent related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to present to management and public groups.
• Strong reasoning skills with ability to solve complex technical and abstract problems.
• Technical knowledge of fluids, corrosion, erosion, materials, valve specifications, and engineering drawings.
• Ability to work effectively with difficult people.
• Strong time‑management and prioritization skills for a high workload environment.
• Ability to understand the production process from order entry through shipment.
• Basic knowledge of commercial issues including payment terms, shipping terms, and contract review.
• Required computer skills including internet use, Performance! sizing software, and Microsoft Office.
**Preferred:**
• Mechanical or Industrial Distribution Engineering degree.
Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.
**Req ID** : R-17963
**Job Family Group** : Sales
**Job Family** : SA Sales
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