Technical Proposals Specialist
Cooper Machinery Services, Houston, TX, United States
Job Title:
Technical Proposals Specialist
FLSA Status:
Exempt - Salaried
Group:
Regular – Full Time
Department:
Sales
Location:
Houston, TX
About Cooper Machinery Services Cooper Machinery Services provides natural gas compression equipment and services to customers globally in the Oil & Gas, Power, Transportation, and Marine sectors. With a proud heritage dating back to 1833, Cooper Machinery Services is the OEM for legendary product lines including Cooper-Bessemer™, Ajax™, Superior™, Gemini, TSI, CSI, Enterprise, and Joy. Headquartered in Houston, TX, but with commercial and services hubs around the world, Cooper Machinery Services provides world‑class services to more than 22,000 units in its installed base. Our strength is our people. Each employee plays an integral role in our success and growth. With a commitment to our vision that strong relationships drive strong results and better business, our people make Cooper Machinery Services legendary.
Job Overview The Technical Proposals Specialist position is an internal‑ and external‑customer interfacing member of the Cooper sales team responsible for developing in‑depth turn‑key technical proposals and selling major emissions and reliability upgrades projects.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Work together with Cooper’s outside sales team to recommend Cooper innovations & technological solutions to address customer ESG, automation and reliability requirements and improve operational performance
Work with Cooper’s engineering team to develop detailed turn‑key technical proposals to sell Cooper’s suite of upgrades
Perform site walks at customer locations to support proposal development and troubleshoot operational issues
Provide technical support to sales team and manage relationships with existing customers
Other duties as assigned
Travel ~20% of the time
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college preferred
Minimum High School diploma or GED from an accredited school or institution with at least 7 years of experience in sales, engineering or commercial proposal development
Strong knowledge of combustion, emissions and performance standards of reciprocating engines
Basic understanding of contract structures
Ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships with customers
Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) and SAP
Commitment to safety, customer service quality and to work in team‑oriented environment
Competencies
Communication
Customer-oriented
Business focused
A self‑starter
DependableStrong teamwork skills
Results oriented
Sense of urgency
Cooper Machinery Services is an equal opportunity employer and gives all qualified applicants consideration of employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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Technical Proposals Specialist
FLSA Status:
Exempt - Salaried
Group:
Regular – Full Time
Department:
Sales
Location:
Houston, TX
About Cooper Machinery Services Cooper Machinery Services provides natural gas compression equipment and services to customers globally in the Oil & Gas, Power, Transportation, and Marine sectors. With a proud heritage dating back to 1833, Cooper Machinery Services is the OEM for legendary product lines including Cooper-Bessemer™, Ajax™, Superior™, Gemini, TSI, CSI, Enterprise, and Joy. Headquartered in Houston, TX, but with commercial and services hubs around the world, Cooper Machinery Services provides world‑class services to more than 22,000 units in its installed base. Our strength is our people. Each employee plays an integral role in our success and growth. With a commitment to our vision that strong relationships drive strong results and better business, our people make Cooper Machinery Services legendary.
Job Overview The Technical Proposals Specialist position is an internal‑ and external‑customer interfacing member of the Cooper sales team responsible for developing in‑depth turn‑key technical proposals and selling major emissions and reliability upgrades projects.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Work together with Cooper’s outside sales team to recommend Cooper innovations & technological solutions to address customer ESG, automation and reliability requirements and improve operational performance
Work with Cooper’s engineering team to develop detailed turn‑key technical proposals to sell Cooper’s suite of upgrades
Perform site walks at customer locations to support proposal development and troubleshoot operational issues
Provide technical support to sales team and manage relationships with existing customers
Other duties as assigned
Travel ~20% of the time
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college preferred
Minimum High School diploma or GED from an accredited school or institution with at least 7 years of experience in sales, engineering or commercial proposal development
Strong knowledge of combustion, emissions and performance standards of reciprocating engines
Basic understanding of contract structures
Ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships with customers
Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) and SAP
Commitment to safety, customer service quality and to work in team‑oriented environment
Competencies
Communication
Customer-oriented
Business focused
A self‑starter
DependableStrong teamwork skills
Results oriented
Sense of urgency
Cooper Machinery Services is an equal opportunity employer and gives all qualified applicants consideration of employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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