About this role
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 .
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Territory Coverage
Southeast U.S. and Texas , including:
TX, OK, AR, LA, MS, AL, GA, FL, TN, NC, SC