Account Manager - Gas Compression

Career Area: Sales

Job Description:

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About Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine:

Caterpillar’s Oil and Gas division provides superior products and service solutions to make our customers more efficient and lower total cost of ownership. Globally, we deliver engineered oilfield and drilling equipment repair and certification, mechanical and rotating equipment repairs and upgrades, rapid prototyping of spare parts, robust asset management, operation and maintenance and field engineering services. We offer a wide range of career opportunities across a variety of technical and business roles in engineering and service locations worldwide. Join our team and help build engineering solutions that change the industry. When you join the Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine Division (COGMD), you join a global team that helps to power the global energy industry as well as provide power and propulsion on the water.

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Gas Compressor Account Manager (Oil & Gas) based in Houston, Texas. This role is responsible for owning customer relationships, leading Caterpillar account strategy, and overseeing all sales and customized service offerings across the gas compression industry.

Additional Information:

• Sponsorship is not available for this position

• Relocation is available for this position

• This position requires working onsite five days a week

• Travel up to 50-70%

• Located in Houston, Texas
  
  

What you will do:

• Following organizational policies and procedures and maintaining clear and direct line of communication within the organization to meet customer requirements.

• Develop relationships with customers and c-suite individuals, form relationships on behalf of Caterpillar, develop and own growth strategies for the account to further grow sales, aftermarket and parts.

• Consult with dealers and internal business partners on the subject of sales and service support of product to “corporate account” customers.

• Working directly with customers to collect information, sell additional products and services to current customers, and ensure customers' needs are met.
  
  

What you will have:

Customer Focus: Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.

Industry Knowledge : Knowledge of the organization's industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters; ability to apply industry knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Negotiating : Knowledge of successful negotiation concepts and techniques; ability to negotiate successfully across the organization and with external vendors and clients in a constructive and collaborative manner.

Value Selling : Knowledge of the principles and practices for selling products, technology and services; ability to provide overall product/service 'value' and to differentiate support offerings that address clearly understood customer needs.

Top Candidates will have:

• Bachelor's degree

• An understanding of the oil and gas industry, gas compression, and application

• Strong negotiation experience to discuss and adjust proposal elements.

• Ability to create tailored services proposals that address the specific needs of the customer.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience building and maintaining client relationships at various level of an organization.

• Self-motivated

Summary Pay Range:

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

September 28, 2026 - October 9, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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