Technical Sales Specialist (m/f/t)

Company Overview

Flowserve offers a culture of excellence, innovation, and ownership, inviting you to put your experience in motion. As an individual contributor or a people leader, you will help maintain Flowserve’s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Professional development and industry‑leading rewards are supported by our foundational commitments to people first, integrity, and safety. We are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions that make the world better for everyone.

Role Summary

As a Technical Specialist – Severe Service, you will provide product and application technical support to regional sales engineers, driving growth for the Flow Control Division (FCD) severe service product portfolio.

• Argus ball valves, metal‑seated floating & trunnion ball valves.
• Valtek severe service control valves.
• Durco severe service plug valves and high‑performance butterfly valves.
• Other Flowserve valve products as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Foster strong customer relationships through close collaboration with sales teams to identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with sales teams to develop account strategies for key customers and provide market intelligence on technical and commercial aspects of the FCD product portfolio.
• Serve as a subject‑matter reference for product selection and associated process applications.
• Coordinate with engineering resources and collaborate on engineered‑to‑order (ETO) design solutions.
• Contribute to product diversification strategies by aligning global product leadership with customer needs.
• Support new product introductions and drive product and application awareness.
• Assist in resolving commercial and technical issues to exceed customer expectations.
• Assist in the development of targeted account plans.
• Update account plans and opportunities in the CRM system (FlowForce).
• Identify and elevate potential issues that may impact customer relationships or business opportunities.

Qualifications

• BS or BA in Engineering or Business Administration with 8–10 years of relevant experience.
• Broad knowledge and technical expertise in the refinery, petrochemical industry, and severe service applications.
• Technical product knowledge of isolation valves and flow control valves.
• Dynamic, initiative‑taking, and creative with strong organization, planning, collaboration, analytical problem‑solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Demonstrates customer centricity through interpersonal communication.
• Ability to work effectively across all organizational levels and business groups.
• Broad knowledge of industry standards related to the Flowserve product portfolio.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint).

Travel & Working Arrangements

The role requires a minimum of 50% travel. Remaining working time may be performed remotely from home.

About Flowserve

Flowserve is a world‑leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. With over 16,000 employees in more than 50 countries, we combine global reach with local presence. We challenge ourselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to provide customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support more than 10,000 customers worldwide, creating solutions that meet the needs of the energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals, and other essential industries.

Equal Opportunity Employer

FOE includes Disability/Protected Veterans. Flowserve will not discriminate against an applicant or employee for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing their pay or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co‑workers. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.

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