Technical Proposals Manager

Job Title:             Technical Proposal Manager

FLSA Status:       Exempt - Salaried

Group:                 Regular – Full Time

Department:        Sales

Location:             Houston, TX

About Cooper Machinery Services:

Cooper Machinery Services provides natural gas compression equipment and services to customers globally in the Oil & Gas, Power, Transportation, and Marine sectors. With a proud heritage dating back to 1833, Cooper Machinery Services is the OEM for legendary product lines including Cooper-Bessemer™, Ajax™, Superior™, Gemini, TSI, CSI, Enterprise, and Joy. Headquartered in Houston, TX, but with commercial and services hubs around the world, Cooper Machinery Services provides world-class services to more than 22,000 units in its installed base.

Our strength is our people. Each employee plays an integral role in our success and growth. With a commitment to our vision that strong relationships drive strong results and better business, our people make Cooper Machinery Services legendary.

Job Overview:

The Technical Proposals Manager position is an internal and external customer interfacing member of the UXP (Unit Parts and Exchange) team responsible for developing technical proposals and selling parts and services for Cooper OEM and non-OEM products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Technical Proposals Manager will be responsible for the following:

• Work together with Cooper’s outside sales team to recommend Cooper and non-OEM parts and solutions to address customers’ requirements and improve operational performance
• Perform site walks at customer locations to support proposal development
• Provide technical support to sales team and manage relationships with existing customers
• Develop a network of vendors who can provide refurbished parts and/or repair capabilities that are relevant for the UXP business
• Support sales team and external customer in getting the right information and data to deliver the suitable products that meet Cooper’s service quality expectations
• Other duties as assigned for inventory management, shipping and receiving
• Travel ~20% of the time

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college preferred
• Minimum High School diploma or GED from an accredited school or institution with at least 7 years of experience in sales, engineering or commercial proposal development
• Strong knowledge of combustion, emissions and performance standards of reciprocating engines
• Basic understanding of contract structures
• Ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships with customers
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) and SAP
• Commitment to safety, customer service quality and to work in team-oriented environment

Competencies:

• Communication
• Customer-oriented
• Business focused
• A self-starter
• Dependable
• Strong teamwork skills
• Results oriented
• Sense of urgency

Summary: 

Join our dynamic and innovative team at Cooper Machinery Services where we value our employees by offering competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits/Health and Wellness:

• All benefits effective on first day of employment
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to lifetime maximum of $50,000
• 401(k) match up to 5%. Employees are 100% vested in the 401(K) on Day 1.
• Company Paid Basic Life, Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short Term and Long-Term disability.
• Maternity and Parental leave benefits
• Arc Fertility Benefits
• Wellness Programs
• Onsite Fitness Gym at the Houston, TX headquarters

Cooper Machinery Services is an equal opportunity employer and gives all qualified applicants consideration of employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.