Product Sales Manager - Remote
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API Heat Transfer
Franklin, WI, US
Summary
The Sales Manager will drive growth by prospecting new business and managing strategic accounts across various industrial markets. They will act as a key liaison between customers and internal departments including engineering, operations, and quality to ensure successful project delivery.
Job Description
API Heat Transfer / General Thermodynamics is seeking a highly motivated, growth-driven Sales Manager to accelerate our expansion across defined B2B markets. This critical role will cultivate and care for new and existing strategic accounts for sales growth of API heat exchangers / cooling packages, (Radiators, Charge Air Cooler, After-Coolers, Oil Coolers).
This Sales Manager will also ensure successful relationships with internal team members by being the conduit between the customer and API engineering, customer service, operations, and quality. The primary focus will be on increasing sales by developing new opportunities with existing customers and hunting new customers.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a proven track record of breaking into new markets, expanding customer bases, and consistently exceeding sales targets.
Key Responsibilities
- · New Business Development: Aggressively prospect, qualify, and close new accounts in Power Generation, Data Centers, Defense, Rail & Locomotive, and Oil & Gas markets.
- · Market Expansion: Develop growth strategies for both target markets (Power Generation, Data Centers, Defense, Rail & Locomotive, Oil & Gas) and base markets (Construction, On/Off Highway Specialty Vehicles, Mining, Compressors & Dryers).
- · Customer Engagement: Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships with engineering, procurement, and executive-level stakeholders.
- · Competitive & Market Intelligence: Conduct in-depth research to identify customer needs, market dynamics, and competitive positioning.
- · Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Marketing, Engineering, and Operations to align solutions with customer requirements and market demand.
- · Pipeline Ownership: Manage the CRM and Sales Funnel, ensuring accurate forecasting, opportunity tracking, and a robust rolling 12-month outlook.
- · Industry Representation: Represent General Thermodynamics at industry trade shows, conferences, and networking events to expand visibility and generate leads.
- · Travel: Domestic travel up to 50% for customer meetings and business development activities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years relevant experience working with technical product solutions.
- · Demonstrated Sales / Business Development success delivering profitable sales growth.
- · Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- · Strong strategic and analytical skills to drive growth planning and execution.
- · Proficiency in CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) and MS Office Suite.
- · Self-motivated and results-driven, able to operate independently while collaborating across teams.
Preferred Skills
- · Experience selling technical products into Power Generation, Data Center, Defense, Rail & Locomotive, or Oil & Gas markets.
- · Established engineering and purchasing contact networks within target industries.
- · Background in heat transfer technologies (radiators, oil coolers, charge air coolers, HVAC, thermal management systems).
- · Solid technical understanding of engine cooling and principles of heat transfer.
What We Offer
- · Competitive salary with performance-based incentives aligned to aggressive growth.
- · Career development and advancement opportunities.
- · A fast-paced, collaborative, and entrepreneurial culture.
- · Comprehensive benefits package.
ECZWI
API Heat Transfer is a leading global provider of heat transfer solutions, recognized for delivering innovative, energy-efficient equipment for more than 140 years. Our engineering expertise, broad technology portfolio, and commitment to customer success have established us as a trusted partner across virtually every industry.
Our family of industry-leading brands enables us to deliver comprehensive heat transfer technologies for a wide range of applications:
* Basco – Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers and Gland Steam Surface Condensers
* Schmidt – Plate & Frame Heat Exchangers
* General ThermoDynamics – Air-Cooled Heat Exchanger Solutions
* Airtech – Radiators and Charge Air Coolers
* Thermal Transfer Products (TTP) – Fluid Power-Related Heat Exchangers
Together, these brands allow API Heat Transfer to provide one of the industry’s most comprehensive portfolios of heat transfer technologies, serving customers across diverse markets worldwide.
Our reputation is strengthened by a global network of manufacturing facilities and more than 1,600 employees dedicated to providing exceptional sales, service, and technical support. This customer-focused approach is ingrained in our culture and has enabled us to support customers around the world. When you partner with API Heat Transfer, you’ll experience the performance, expertise, and reliability that set us apart.
With a broad product portfolio and expertise spanning multiple heat transfer technologies, we deliver complete thermal solutions for virtually every application and industry. Our team of engineering experts combines decades of real-world experience with a deep understanding of complex thermal challenges to develop reliable, high-performance solutions. From standard products to fully customized systems, we provide the engineering partnership and product quality our customers depend on with confidence.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Buffalo, NY
API Heat Transfer is a leading global provider of heat transfer solutions, recognized for delivering innovative, energy-efficient equipment for more than 140 years. Our engineering expertise, broad technology portfolio, and commitment to customer success have established us as a trusted partner across virtually every industry.
Our family of industry-leading brands enables us to deliver comprehensive heat transfer technologies for a wide range of applications:
* Basco – Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers and Gland Steam Surface Condensers
* Schmidt – Plate & Frame Heat Exchangers
* General ThermoDynamics – Air-Cooled Heat Exchanger Solutions
* Airtech – Radiators and Charge Air Coolers
* Thermal Transfer Products (TTP) – Fluid Power-Related Heat Exchangers
Together, these brands allow API Heat Transfer to provide one of the industry’s most comprehensive portfolios of heat transfer technologies, serving customers across diverse markets worldwide.
Our reputation is strengthened by a global network of manufacturing facilities and more than 1,600 employees dedicated to providing exceptional sales, service, and technical support. This customer-focused approach is ingrained in our culture and has enabled us to support customers around the world. When you partner with API Heat Transfer, you’ll experience the performance, expertise, and reliability that set us apart.
With a broad product portfolio and expertise spanning multiple heat transfer technologies, we deliver complete thermal solutions for virtually every application and industry. Our team of engineering experts combines decades of real-world experience with a deep understanding of complex thermal challenges to develop reliable, high-performance solutions. From standard products to fully customized systems, we provide the engineering partnership and product quality our customers depend on with confidence.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Buffalo, NY