Director, Sales and Engineering

Hydraquip is seeking a growth-minded Director, Sales and Engineering to help drive the revenue growth of our electrical and automation solutions business, Hydraquip Electric Systems This is a new role and will be responsible for developing and executing a go-to-market strategy to increase sales growth through new customers and additional opportunities within Hydraquip’s growing customer base. This position is based in our Houston, TX office and will report directly to the President of Hydraquip.

Specific responsibilities may include:

• Lead and execute a growth strategy to increase revenue by expanding market share and customers for Electric Systems products and engineered solutions.
• Partner with existing Hydraquip sales and leadership team(s) to identify and accelerate new growth opportunities.
• Educate key stakeholders within the EOH organization on all aspects of Electric Systems capabilities.
• Lead sales and engineering team to drive technical strategy, design specialized solutions, and manage projects to effectively meet customers’ needs.
• Partner with marketing to support lead generation and digital initiatives.
• Build and maintain productive and positive relationships within the organization.
• Support a robust quality management system including ISO 9001 compliance.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education & Training:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Distribution, Business, or a related field required.

Experience:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in technical sales and at least 3 years in a leadership role required.
• Experience with electrical systems, automation, or power solutions preferred.

Knowledge, and Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and develop sales teams.
• Growth-oriented mindset able to overcome complex challenges.
• Ability to travel overnight up to 25% of time.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) plans with company match. A unique benefit Flint Hydraulics offers as part of Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. is an employee stock ownership plan.

What is an ESOP?

ESOP is a special retirement program that allows employees to own stock in the company. When you join EOHI, you automatically begin investing in your future (without having to purchase shares). We are a high-growth company committed to training our employee-owners to develop their skills and advance in their careers.

- Studies also show that retirement account balances for ESOP companies are 2.5 times higher.

- ESOP companies grow 2.5 times faster than those companies without employee ownership.

- Research shows employee-owned companies are superior in performance, employee benefits and employee morale because everyone is working towards a common goal.