Regional Sales Manager - (OEM in Southeast) Job at Ruhrpumpen, Inc., Tennessee

  • Ruhrpumpen, Inc.
  • Tennessee

Job Description

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

Job Tags

Full time, For contractors, Remote work, Home office

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