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Regional Sales Manager – (OEM in Southeast)

Ruhrpumpen, Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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Overview 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.

At Ruhrpumpen, you’ll join a global leader in engineered pumps 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

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