Outside Sales Representative-Golden Triangle

Outside Sales Representative – Golden Triangle Region (Beaumont/Port Arthur/Orange)

Territory includes Jefferson, Orange, and Hardin Counties with coverage into nearby Gulf Coast accounts as needed.

• Own a defined territory plan to deliver bookings, revenue, and gross margin targets.
• Develop and execute account strategies for top regional sites such as refineries, chemical plants, terminals, and power/industrial facilities.
• Grow market share through cross‑selling and upgrading severe service, critical isolation, control valves, actuation, instrumentation, and aftermarket service.
• Build and maintain a healthy pipeline (CRM) with accurate close dates, probability, and margin visibility.
• Conduct regular site visits, lead customer meetings, and coordinate plant walk‑downs to identify MRO and project opportunities.
• Support outage/turnaround planning with customers.
• Maintain strong relationships with Maintenance, Reliability, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Procurement teams.

You will receive rewards and resources to fulfill you both professionally and personally. In addition to a base salary, commissions, expenses and all the benefits you would expect from an industry leader (401K, insurance, time off, employee assistance, etc.) you will also enjoy:

• A LASTING CAREER – Career paths are available in sales, operations, or management throughout the country.
• Professional development and training.
• Great work/life balance.

• Proven experience in retaining customers and developing new business, building repeat sales, and managing a territory.
• Proven ability to develop and execute account strategies for top regional sites, including opportunity mapping, call cadence, and multi‑level stakeholder coverage.
• Experience selling control valves, actuation, instrumentation, and aftermarket services.
• Computer proficiency including MS Office, SAP/ERP/P‑21.
• Be strategic, organized, and technologically savvy in managing your sales territory.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
• Valves and automation‑instrumentation‑flow control knowledge preferred.

Applied Industrial Technologies is built on a philosophy that puts people first. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to a workforce in which we enforce fair treatment and provide growth opportunities for everyone. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetics, religion, gender, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.