Bureau Veritas

OCM Commercial Manager

Bureau Veritas$90K — $130K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years as a National/Regional Sales Manager in a B2B environment
  • Proven experience managing high-performing sales teams
  • Track record in consultative selling and complex deal cycles
  • Preferred experience in industrial services or condition monitoring
  • Advanced proficiency in Salesforce CRM and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong analytical skills to interpret sales metrics
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement sales strategies for growth
  • Lead and coach North American sales team to exceed targets
  • Build relationships with senior decision-makers at key accounts
  • Manage significant sales pipeline while overseeing team efforts
  • Partner with leadership to identify and penetrate emerging markets
  • Mentor sales team in negotiation and customer engagement
  • Prepare sales forecasts and conduct market analysis

Benefits

  • Dynamic work environment with opportunities for career advancement
  • Attractive benefits package offered by a global organization
  • Role impacts client success and equipment performance
  • Opportunity to lead a team in a critical industry sector
  • Collaboration with diverse, cross-functional teams
Full Job Description
A WORLD LEADER IN TESTING, INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION SERVICES

Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today.

Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, sexual orientation, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-job-related characteristics.

This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions.

City: Houston

State: Texas

Commercial Manager - Oil Condition Monitoring (OCM), US

Job Purpose

The Commercial Manager leads the Oil Condition Monitoring (OCM) business unit's revenue growth and market expansion across North America. This dynamic leadership role combines direct sales responsibility with team management, requiring a results-driven professional who excels at both individual achievement and team development. The Commercial Manager oversees Key Account Managers serving our top-100 customers, drives new business acquisition, and collaborates with OCM leadership to identify and penetrate emerging markets. The role demands flexibility, accessibility during extended hours, and responsiveness to client and employee needs across time zones and weekends.

Primary Responsibilities

- Sales Strategy & Execution: Develop and implement comprehensive sales strategies that drive sustainable growth across both existing and new customer segments

- Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and expand the North American sales team to consistently achieve and exceed annual sales targets

- Key Account Management: Build and maintain strategic relationships with senior decision-makers at top-tier customers; serve as primary contact for high-value accounts

- Pipeline Management: Personally manage a significant sales opportunity pipeline while overseeing the broader team pipeline and forecasting

- Market Development: Partner with OCM leadership to identify emerging markets, refine go-to-market approaches, and capitalize on growth opportunities

Secondary Responsibilities

- Sales Coaching & Development: Mentor sales team members on negotiation techniques, customer engagement strategies, and professional development

- Performance Management: Monitor KPIs, analyze sales metrics, identify performance gaps, and recommend process improvements

- Forecasting & Analysis: Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual sales forecasts; conduct market and competitive analysis

- Customer Solutions: Ensure timely, effective solutions aligned with client needs and organizational capabilities

- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Marketing to develop campaigns, messaging, and collateral that support sales initiatives

- CRM Management: Maintain accurate customer and opportunity data in Salesforce; ensure data integrity and reporting compliance

- Customer Negotiation: Lead negotiations and close complex agreements with enterprise-level customers

Required Qualifications

- Experience:

- Minimum 5+ years as a National/Regional Sales Manager in a B2B environment

- Proven track record managing and developing high-performing sales teams

- Demonstrated success with consultative selling and complex deal cycles

- Experience in industrial services, condition monitoring, or related technical fields (preferred)

- Technical Competencies:

- Advanced proficiency with Salesforce CRM and Microsoft Office Suite

- Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret sales metrics and KPIs

- Understanding of sales forecasting methodologies and pipeline management

- Professional Skills:

- Excellent negotiation and closing abilities

- Outstanding communication skills (written and verbal)

- Strong interpersonal and team management capabilities

- Problem-solving mindset with ability to think strategically

- Ability to build trust and credibility with C-suite and operational leaders

- Personal Attributes:

- High energy and self-motivated approach to sales

- Ability to thrive under pressure and adapt quickly to market changes

- Collaborative approach to working with diverse, geographically dispersed teams

- Comfort with ambiguity and ability to pivot strategies as needed

Education & Availability

- Education: Bachelor's degree in Sales, Business Administration, Marketing, or related field

- Travel: Availability to travel nationally up to 50%; flexibility for client visits and team engagement

- Hours: Willingness to work extended and non-traditional hours; accessibility during evenings and weekends as needed for client support

- Work Environment: Experience thriving in complex, global matrix organizations

Why Bureau Veritas?

Bureau Veritas is a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification. The OCM team delivers critical asset monitoring solutions that help clients optimize equipment performance and prevent costly downtime. This role offers the opportunity to lead a dynamic team, drive significant revenue growth, and make a tangible impact on client success across North America.

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About Bureau Veritas

Bureau Veritas is a French multinational company that specializes in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services. The company was founded in 1828 and is headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. Bureau Veritas operates in a variety of industries, including oil and gas, power and utilities, food and agriculture, and construction. The company has a global presence, with operations in over 140 countries. Bureau Veritas is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets to reduce its environmental impact and promote social responsibility.
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