Sales & Business Development Manager – Industrial Equipment

Leverages U.S. Inc. (Shigotosagashi.com) is expanding its North American footprint in industrial separation and process equipment, and this hybrid role is built to help drive that growth. Join a lean, international organization where you can combine technical depth with customer-facing sales, backed by a compensation package that includes base salary and incentive.

Work model: Hybrid remote in Houston, TX 77044. Salary is $60,000 to $100,000 per year, negotiable based on experience, plus incentive. Work hours: 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM (4x10 shift, 1-hour lunch), meaning you only work 4 days a week. Hybrid location details are required: Houston, TX 77044.

What you’ll do

• Develop and close new business opportunities across targeted process industries.
• Sell decanter, vertical, tubular, high-speed, and disc centrifuges, along with related equipment such as peripheral systems, spare parts, retrofits, and field services.
• Manage and grow relationships with existing customers.
• Assess customer process challenges and recommend technical solutions using an understanding of solid-liquid separation and process data (including PFDs).
• Prepare proposals and quotations, and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Conduct plant visits, technical trials, demonstrations, and customer presentations.
• Track market trends, competitors, and emerging applications to shape sales strategy.
• Coordinate with engineering, technical, field service, and international teams.
• Represent the company at relevant trade shows and industry events.

What you bring

• 3+ years of proven sales experience with centrifuges, decanters, disc separators, or filtration equipment.
• A strong network across process industries, including process engineers, plant managers, EPC/OEM firms, and project teams.
• Technical business development success in B2B sales.
• Ability to interpret process data/PFDs and translate it into solid-liquid separation solutions.
• Comfort working independently, with an entrepreneurial, self-driven approach to generating business.
• Strong technical, commercial, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a lean, international organization.
• Travel: willing to travel 30–50% within the U.S.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred).

Relevant background areas

• Separation & filtration
• Industrial pumps & compressors
• Mixers, agitators & heat exchangers
• Industrial water/wastewater treatment
• Other heavy process machinery

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401K
• Incentive

Application screening questions

• Are you willing to travel 30–50% domestically as required?
• Do you have sales experience with centrifuges, decanters, disc separators, or filtration equipment?
• Do you have sales background with Pumps, compressors, mixers, heat exchangers, filtration, or wastewater systems?