Sales Manager - Gasket Experience

Role: Sales Manager

Location: Houston, TX

Our client is a global engineering and supply partner, specializing in gaskets, sealing technologies, valves, and piping components for the oil & gas, energy, and industrial sectors. Headquartered in the GCC, the company is rapidly expanding its footprint.

Please note - Gasket experience is a MUST.

Overview:

Our client is seeking a results-driven and commercially savvy Sales Persona to lead gasket sales efforts across the Gulf Coast and wider U.S. market. This role is well-suited to an experienced sales professional - either an established Sales Manager or a high-performing Account Executive ready to take the next step into a leadership position. You’ll play a key role in expanding the company’s market presence, managing key customer relationships, and driving revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead sales initiatives for gasket solutions, targeting EPCs, end users, OEMs, and stocking distributors in the industrial and energy sectors.

Manage the entire sales cycle from prospecting and lead generation to quoting, negotiating, and closing deals.

Build and maintain long-term client relationships, while proactively identifying and developing new business opportunities.

Collaborate with internal estimation and engineering teams to prepare accurate technical and commercial proposals.

Work closely with global supply chain and operations teams to ensure timely deliveries and superior customer experience.

Maintain CRM records (e.g., HubSpot or equivalent) for pipeline management, forecasting, and tracking key sales metrics.

Represent the company at trade shows, industry events, and client meetings to enhance visibility and brand recognition.

Gather and share market intelligence, including competitor analysis, to shape sales strategies and pricing models.

Mentor junior sales staff as the U.S. team grows.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

3–6 years of B2B sales experience in industrial consumables; experience with gaskets or sealing products is highly desirable.

Demonstrated success in business development, client acquisition, and account growth.

Technically inclined, with the ability to understand and explain gasket applications and specifications.

Strong knowledge of the Houston industrial market and an established network within oil & gas or energy sectors is a plus.

Proficient in CRM platforms such as HubSpot or Salesforce; comfortable with data-driven sales strategies.

Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

Energetic, ambitious, and eager to grow into a strategic leadership role.

What’s on Offer:

Competitive base salary with uncapped commission structure

Flexible working environment with a high degree of autonomy

International exposure and collaboration with global headquarters

Company-sponsored benefits and travel allowance

Candidate Traits:

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a go-getter mentality, thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment, and embraces full ownership of results. Success in this role requires adaptability, urgency, and a passion for delivering value to clients.