Sales Director - Remote; preferably Houston, Texas

Scope of the position

The Sales Director - Remote, will aggressively drive new business acquisition and relentlessly pursue untapped markets within their assigned territories to achieve- and exceed- sales targets. This role demands a true hunter: someone who thrives on prospecting, creating, and capturing new accounts, expanding the customer base far beyond current boundaries. The ideal candidate will take ownership for building a robust pipeline and closing deals, leveraging both direct sales and a dynamic network of independent sales representatives to seize every opportunity and maximize market penetration and revenue growth.

Expect frequent travel (up to 70%) to relentlessly open doors and secure new business.

• Relentlessly pursue new business by identifying, targeting, and capturing untapped markets in assigned territories.
• Business development of new opportunities, including identification and development of new customers including customer profiling, initial contact, relationship building, and securing initial business; management of target account process; development of new markets, new sales channels, or new applications.
• Key Account Management (Buildup relationship to decision makers).
• Strategically devise and execute sales and pricing tactics to win high-value accounts while maximizing profitability.
• Proactively generate a constant stream of fresh leads, refusing to settle for the status quo.
• Forge and maintain influential relationships with key clients through persistent outreach and follow-up.
• Drive rapid expansion of the customer base, pushing beyond established boundaries;
  Continuously scan the market to identify new customer segments, both within current sectors and in adjacent industries.
• Lead, motivate, and closely manage independent sales representatives, ensuring aggressive pursuit of opportunities and achievement of growth metrics.
• Direct and coordinate all sales activities in defined markets
• Provide sales forecast and projections
• Serving as the face of the organization cultivating powerful partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Set and drive tactical sales activities, maintaining unwavering commitment to surpassing quotas and objectives.

• 10+ years of technical sales experience (or equivalent).
• Experience in a B2B environment required.
• Excellent working knowledge of PC applications, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Creative thinker and problem solver with a passion for brand strategy.
• Exceptional multi-tasking and prioritization skills.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, both oral and written.
• Strong personal presence and experience influencing internal and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and cultivate relationships.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 70% of the time.

Bachelor's degree (BS), Engineering degree preferred or equivalent commercial experience with a technical manufactured product, heat exchangers preferred.

• Drives Results: A highly motivated, results-oriented individual with a clear focus on enhancing business performance and profitability.
• Communicates Effectively: Actively listens to others, fosters open communication of ideas and opinions, and provides timely and helpful information across the organization.
• Customer Focus (Internal and External): Understands customer needs and develops solutions that meet those needs effectively.
• Collaborates: Works collaboratively with colleagues throughout the organization to achieve common goals, acknowledges and credits others for their contributions and successes.
• Strategic Agility: Demonstrates the ability to swiftly and accurately execute key objectives and…