Sales Engineer / Account Manager

Company: Compressor & Turbine Services
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: January 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Description: Full-Time | Remote / Field-Based in Louisiana | Competitive Pay Commission | Health Benefits & 401k Compressor & Turbine Services (CTS) is expanding our footprint across the Gulf Coast, and we’re looking for a high-performing Sales Engineer / Account Manager to lead our growth in Louisiana. CTS provides rotating-equipment repair for refineries, chemical plants, and power facilities—specializing in general-purpose steam turbines, compressors, pumps, gearboxes, valves, and other critical machinery. We’re known for fast turnaround times, technical depth, and exceptional customer service. As part of the Industrial Service Group (ISG), we offer customers a broad suite of industrial repairs under one umbrella. This role is key to accelerating our growth in a high-opportunity region. What You’ll Do Build and manage customer relationships across refineries, chemical plants, and power generation sites throughout Louisiana. Prospect new accounts and expand existing ones with a focus on steam turbine, pump, compressor, gearbox, and valve repair opportunities. Conduct customer visits, presentations, lunch-and-learns, and routine plant walkdowns. Identify outages, emergent repairs, preventative maintenance needs, machining work, shop repairs, and field-service opportunities. Work closely with engineering, estimating, and shop leadership to define scopes and support accurate quoting. Maintain activity, contacts, and opportunities through CRM. Represent CTS professionally at industry events, trade functions, and in day-to-day customer interactions. What We’re Looking For Experience selling into refineries, chemical plants, or industrial services in Louisiana is strongly preferred. An established book of business in the region is a major plus. Solid understanding of rotating equipment or industrial mechanical systems (or willingness to learn quickly). Minimum of B.S. in Mechanical Engineering preferred but not necessarily required. Why Join CTS? CTS is one of the fastest-growing rotating-equipment service companies on the Gulf Coast. Customers include Motiva, ExxonMobil, Phillips 66, Marathon, Valero, Chevron, and many others. Backing from ISG provides access to expanded capabilities and cross-selling opportunities across multiple service lines. Team-oriented culture built on honesty, responsiveness, and technical excellence. Competitive base salary, strong commission structure, and room for long-term growth. Requirements: Valid driver’s license required. Self-starter with the discipline to manage a wide geographic territory. Ability to work in plant environments and travel throughout Louisiana. Strong communication and relationship-building skills. Professional, responsive, and customer-focused.

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