Job offer // Houston, USA - Latin America Sales and Operations Manager Oil & Gas

Does an opportunity to make a real difference in a growing company with a global reach, a portfolio of innovative product solutions and great clients interest you?

 

PCM USA, Inc. has an exciting opportunity for a talented individual as Latin America Sales & Operations Manager Oil and Gas, based in Houston, USA. This role is for an organized self-motivated individual that thrives on excellence and comes with exceptional people skills. You thrive by working collaboratively with the management and support teams to implement PCM O&G strategy in Latin America for both Artificial Lift Solutions and Surface Transfer Pumps.

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As the Sales & Operations Manager, you will be responsible for:

 

ACTIVITY 1 - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Propose and supervise execution of business development strategy

  • Builds strategic plan to develop business in a fast and profitable manner
  • Implements Business Case and Business plans on target-countries or accounts, and presents it to management for validation
  • Identify appropriate sales channels to support sales development in his area
  • Sets competition intelligence in collaboration with marketing teams
  • Organize prospecting campaign and lead business development programs
  • Express marketing needs and supporting documents required to promote product & services
  • Roll-out of PCM new products including technologies and standard products.

 

ACTIVITY 2 – PARTNERS & KEY ACCOUNTS management

  • Manage partner’s relationship (sales, operations, legal) to develop business in a fast and profitable manner for PCM
  • Meets high-level representatives of partners and key accounts in the region and represent PCM Management
  • Surveys and anticipates partners and key accounts needs for new products and services
  • Lobby professional and technical associations to ease business development

 

ACTIVITY 3 – SALES: Develop sales plan & organization

  • Manages sales activities in his perimeter (offer, orders, claims, payment follow-up) including a detailed sales plan by major account
  • In collaboration with Tender team Manager, responsible for contractual risk management (legal, insurances, payments, ..)
  • Supervises decisions upon contract negotiation and within commercial policy
  • Prospection, Promotion, Registration with clients to generate sales leads in his area
  • For each project gives some guidance’s (selection, solution, market price) to its sales team and/or tender team to maximize success rate
  • Reviews and delivers the best technical and commercial bids in line with call for tender instructions, internal rules and procedures in collaboration with PCM tenders & projects team
  • Ensures regular follow-up of the proposal with client
  • Negotiates contracts up to final signature of customers
  • Provides Loss/won project analysis feedback and corrective actions to increase success rate

 

ACTIVITY 4 - SERVICES: Ensure proper service & support to client

  • Monitor and supervise all operations in the area
  • Propose, deploy, manage and develop operations organization and facilities on its area
  • Develop STP spare parts business, through installed base management and aftersales service promotion

 

ACTIVITY 5 : BUDGET: Responsible for completing budget

  • Forecasts annual, quarterly and monthly turnover related to the ALS & STP market with marketing teams
  • Provides results assessments of sales (period of time to define)
  • Ensures strict tracking of invoicing and payments from clients
  • Ensures proper on-time sales reporting

 

ACTIVITY 6 – QHSE

  • Applies and respects all applicable business processes, compiles and submits quality indicators as required.
  • Complies with all PCM group QHSE rules

 

To be successful in this role, you will have components of the following:

  • A Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
  • A minimum of 10 years’ experience in Artificial Lift Systems, preferably in Progressive Cavity Pumps (PCP’s) however other technologies will be considered.
  • Experience in surface pumping system and/or rotating equipment’s would be welcome
  • Proven track record in a sales or operations management role.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to influence others and lead multi-level contacts
  • Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously. Effective problem identification and solution skills. Proven analytical and organizational ability.
  • Proficiency in planning, scheduling, customer relationship management, and the ability to influence at various levels across an organization.
  • A sound understanding of Health Safety and Environmental practices.
  • Fluent in both English and Spanish language compulsory