Regional Sales Manager OEM in Southeast

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

Southeast U.S. and Texas: TX, OK, AR, LA, MS, AL, GA, FL, TN, NC, SC