DXP Enterprises

Business Development Manager - Vacuum & Blower Technologies - Texas USA

DXP Enterprises$90K — $120K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years in industrial sales, business development, or technical commercial roles.
  • 5+ years selling vacuum pumps, blowers, or similar industrial equipment.
  • Ability to generate and close $3-$5M+ in annual revenue through consultative selling.
  • Strong technical aptitude to translate engineering concepts into customer value.
  • Bachelor's degree in sciences or business.

Responsibilities

  • Drive growth of Vacuum Pump and Blower products through sales collaboration and opportunity development.
  • Identify and develop new revenue opportunities within existing customer bases.
  • Build and manage a pipeline of vacuum and blower opportunities focused on high-value applications.
  • Support sales in closing complex projects and strategic growth plans.
  • Educate and elevate sales teams on vacuum and blower technologies through direct field support.
  • Conduct customer visits, events, and application reviews to drive solution-based selling.
  • Maintain accurate opportunity tracking and contribute insights on growth and market trends.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and 401(k).
  • Paid holidays and Life Insurance options.
  • Disability Insurance and various supplemental products.
Full Job Description
The Business Development Manager (BDM) - Vacuum & Blower Technologies - Texas USA is a senior, highly technical commercial role responsible for accelerating growth of DXP's Vacuum Pump and Blower portfolio across assigned regions. This role is designed to enable, support, and amplify regional sales teams by providing deep product expertise, application knowledge, and customer-facing leadership.

The BDM role functions as a regional subject matter expert and growth catalyst, working with local sales teams to identify opportunities, develop solutions, and close complex, high-value projects. The BDM will help unlock demand within DXP's existing customer base while also supporting strategic new customer acquisition.

Responsibilities of the Business Development Manager - Vacuum & Blower Technologies - Texas USA include, but are not limited to:

Commercial Growth & Market Development

  • Work closely with Regional Vice Presidents and senior leadership teams to drive growth of Vacuum Pump and Blower products across assigned regions through joint sales calls, opportunity development, and strategic account support
  • Identify and develop new revenue opportunities within DXP's existing rotating equipment customer base
  • Build and manage a robust regional pipeline of vacuum and blower opportunities, with a focus on high-value, high-margin applications
  • Support sales professionals in closing complex projects, multi-site opportunities, and multi-year strategic growth plans

Sales Enablement & Field Support

  • Work directly with regional sales representatives, inside sales, and leadership to educate, support, and elevate vacuum and blower selling capabilities
  • Conduct joint customer visits, plant walks, Lunch & Learns, customer events, and application reviews to uncover unmet needs and drive solution-based selling
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for technical, application, and commercial questions related to vacuum and blower technologies for applications, troubleshooting, and service support
  • Participate in and lead sessions in regional sales meetings and planning sessions as a subject matter expert

Technical & Application Leadership

  • Provide deep technical expertise across vacuum pump and blower technologies, including system selection, application suitability, and performance considerations
  • Collaborate with engineering, suppliers, and service teams to develop optimized solutions tailored to customer requirements
  • Support specification development, system design, and project justification as needed

Strategic Collaboration & Alignment

  • Act as a centralized resource while operating seamlessly within regional sales structures
  • Collaborate closely with Regional VPs and sales leadership to align priorities, support key initiatives, and avoid channel conflict
  • Serve as a conduit between corporate strategy, suppliers, and the field to ensure consistent execution

Reporting & Performance Management

  • Maintain accurate opportunity tracking, forecasting, and reporting
  • Contribute to data-driven insights around regional growth, customer adoption, and market trends
  • Support continuous improvement of sales processes, tools, and training programs

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Required Qualifications of the Business Development Manager - Vacuum & Blower Technologies - Texas USA include, but are not limited to:

  • 2+ years of experience in industrial sales, business development, or technical commercial roles
  • 5+ years of proven experience selling vacuum pumps, blowers, or closely related industrial equipment
  • Demonstrated ability to generate and close $3-$5M+ in annual revenue through complex, consultative selling
  • Strong technical aptitude with the ability to translate engineering concepts into customer value.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in sciences or business
  • Experience working in matrixed or decentralized sales organizations
  • Ability to travel regionally as required

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with OEMs, EPCs, or large industrial end users
  • Background in rotating equipment, process industries, energy, chemical, food & beverage, or manufacturing markets
  • Experience supporting distributor-based or hybrid sales models
  • Strong existing customer and industry relationships within assigned regions

Success Profile

The ideal candidate is:

  • A high-impact, self-directed professional
  • Comfortable operating without rigid territory boundaries
  • Collaborative team player with regional sales teams
  • Trusted by customers and internal sales teams as a reliable technical and commercial advisor.
  • Motivated by growth, influence, and long-term value creation

Compensation & Growth Opportunity

This role offers a competitive base salary with a performance-based incentive structure tied to regional growth and business development objectives. The position provides significant visibility and long-term career growth opportunities within DXP's expanding commercial organization.

DXP offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time regular employees, normally working a minimum of 30 hours per week including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, 401(k), paid holidays, Life and Disability Insurance, and additional supplemental products. All part-time and temporary employees are eligible for 401(k).

Minimum Required Salary and benefits commensurate with experience.

About DXP Enterprises

DXP Enterprises is a leading products and service distributor that adds value and total cost savings solutions to industrial customers throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Dubai. DXP provides innovative pumping solutions, supply chain services and maintenance, repair, operating and production (MROP) services that emphasize and utilize DXP’s vast product knowledge and technical expertise in rotating equipment, bearings, power transmission, metalworking, industrial supplies and safety products and services. DXP's breadth of MROP products and service solutions allows DXP to be flexible and customer-driven, creating competitive advantages for our customers.
Learn more about DXP Enterprises
Size
2,490 employees
Market Cap
$511.7 million
Industry
Net Income
-$28.7 million
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$1 billion
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