Inside Sales Engineering Manager
Date: Oct 20, 2026
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Company: Ruhrpumpen
| Recruiter: Laura Miranda Escobedo |
Hiring Manager: James K. Kennedy . |
Department: Applications |
Location: Texas |
Working at Ruhrpumpen means being part of a team that values innovation, dynamism, and creativity. Continue developing your career with us and watch your potential grow.
Job Responsibilities
As the ISE Manager, you will lead the Inside Sales Engineering team supporting pump projects across the U.S. and Canada, primarily in oil & gas, power generation, and heavy industrial markets. You will deliver technically sound, commercially competitive quotations, guide complex pump applications, and develop engineers through training and mentorship.
Responsibilities:
- Manage, mentor, and develop the Inside Sales Engineering team.
- Oversee quotation activities and ensure technical accuracy, competitiveness, and timely delivery.
- Act as the technical lead for complex pump applications, selections, and specifications.
- Support sales teams with customer meetings, negotiations, and technical presentations.
- Review high-risk and strategic quotations.
- Drive continuous improvement of processes, tools, training, and team performance.
- Coordinate with sales, product management, procurement, suppliers, and customers throughout the sales cycle.
Required Experience:
- 7+ years of experience in pump applications engineering, inside sales engineering, project engineering, or a related field.
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of hydraulics, pump selection, sizing, mechanical design, and pump industry standards (API, ANSI, DIN, ASME, etc.).
- Experience with engineered pump systems, industrial projects, and complex quotations.
- Strong commercial acumen, including contracts, negotiations, margins, and risk management.
- U.S. work authorization required; no visa sponsorship available.
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