CareerPlan

Project Sales Manager

Houston (TX), USFull-time2026-10-12 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Oversees growth and execution of Welding Automation business in the U.S., driving profitability and revenue for the national Welding Industry Automation segment.

Role type

Senior Project Sales Manager (Welding Automation)

Builds

Automation project proposals, custom/semi-custom solutions, and scalable long-term business development for welding automation systems.

Domain

Industrial manufacturing, welding automation, oil & gas, transportation, military equipment.

Required skills

Welding engineering degree, GMAW Synergic Pulse, Hot & Cold Wire GTAW, Plasma Welding, pipeline/oil & gas valves/propane tanks/military/transportation equipment applications, high-level negotiation, project and time management, cost-conscious product differentiation, IT skills.

Preferred skills

Laser and Submerged Arc Welding experience, extensive technical vocabulary, presentation skills, customer service skills.

Technologies

GMAW, GTAW, Plasma Welding, Laser Welding, Submerged Arc Welding.

Responsibilities

Identify viable market segments for automation products; establish competitive pricing structures; develop administrative framework for automation operations including project proposals and spare parts stock levels; work with customers to define automation requirements and prepare engineering cost proposals; enable sales teams through training and market development; partner with sales leadership to secure new business and support pricing negotiations; collaborate on robotic welding system development and prototype testing; expand market awareness through publications, product launches, and trade shows.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight.