Aftermarket Insides Sales and Project Manager

Lone Star is looking for an intermediate level highly technical inside sales application engineer and project manager to support our Aftermarket sales and services This position has room to grow into many other areas of our fast growing company.

Lone Star is a manufacturer and service company for many low pressure compressor technologies with operations around the world. Founded by a 20 year veteran of the industry combined with other experience partners, Lone Star has rapidly taken market share and created many growth opportunities for our employees. We have a high paced but casual work environment that is family friendly and flexible. We work as a team and we make new hires as a team as well. Simply put, we expected the best in everything we do and hold each other accountable.

This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring entry to mid-level professional to rapidly advance in an expanding company. If you feel you can be a leader and help improve our company in every way, please apply. We are not looking for clock puncher, job hopper, or quite frankly someone that thinks of their career as just a “job”, but rather creative and driven people who want to advance themselves and gain the satisfaction of being part of a team that stops at nothing to deliver the best products and services in the market

Lone Star has full health benefits for our employees (employer pays 100%) and an advantageous family coverage. We also have 401k and dental plans. The successful candidate will be working at our factory located near Hobby Airport at 8883 West Monroe Road Houston, Texas 77061.

The Application Engineer / Inside Sales person is responsible for both the direct support of outside sales people, representatives and customers but also assist in the planning, executing, and completion of projects.

· Project manage jobs after the sale to communicate timelines and documentation to customer and release internal communication to production to maintain schedule and specifications.

· Prepare technical proposals based on customer needs.

· Manage resources such as outside vendors to keep projects on budget and on time.

· Professionally interact with customer.

· Technical Degree (BA/BS/BEng); mechanical engineering background a plus,

· Project Management Experience, > 3 years is preferred, with excellent written and oral communication skills and demonstrated ability to effectively lead and organize engineering teams and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

· Detailed knowledge of turbomachinery, accessory systems, and related technologies and services a plus.

· Goal oriented, self-motivated, highly organized, with ability to drive success, with strong winning spirit and ability to motivate teams,

· Excellent creativity, problem solving, and decision-making skills – including an understanding of when to escalate both technical and administrative decisions, Aptitude and desire to quickly learn.

· Excellent time management skills, Ability and drive to continuously improve and eliminate unnecessary barriers or complexity to meeting customer needs,

· Must be fluent in English language. Prefer bilingual in Spanish.

· High Level of technical aptitude and attention to detail

· Ability to understand technical drawings and written specifications

· Must be an effective planner and organizer capable of making quick decisions when necessary

· Must have good oral and written communication skills

· Working knowledge of Microsoft systems and software

· Familiarity with complex machinery with control systems or rotating equipment is preferred.

· Prepare proposals for aftermarket opportunities such as parts, overhauls, field service and upgrades to equipment and control systems

Lone Star is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Interested candidates must submit their resume or questions via email ONLY through Indeed. We will make the hire immediately after finding the right candidate.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $50,000.00 to $80,000.00 /year

Experience:

• relevant: 3 years (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Location:

• Houston, TX 77061 (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)
• Spanish (Preferred)

Work authorization:

• United States (Required)

Additional Compensation:

• Bonuses

Work Location:

• One location

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance