Sales Support Representative

Vallourec USA Corporation
  • Houston, TX
    3 days ago

    Job Description

    Make an Impact With Us

    At Vallourec, we are seeking individuals whose passion and dedication match the strength and resilience of the steel we produce. As a Sales Support Representative, you will play a vital role in supporting our sales strategy, strengthening customer relationships, and ensuring seamless coordination between customers, manufacturing, and sales teams. This position is critical to driving revenue growth, delivering exceptional customer service, and supporting the successful execution of customer orders throughout the sales cycle.

    Your Role at a Glance

    • Receive customer inquiries, establish pricing in accordance with company policy, and prepare timely quotations and tender proposals
    • Follow up on quotations and tenders to secure orders and provide market feedback to management and outside sales teams
    • Develop and maintain strong relationships with distributors and end-user customers to promote Vallourec products and services
    • Perform accurate order entry and contract review to ensure customer requirements are properly documented and fulfilled
    • Serve as a liaison between customers, outside sales teams, and manufacturing throughout the sales cycle
    • Coordinate delivery schedules and support active orders to ensure customer satisfaction
    • Assist Sales Management with forecasting, reporting, process improvements, and achievement of business targets
    • Support accounts receivable activities to ensure adherence to contractual payment terms
    • Maintain sales documentation, controlled records, standard operating procedures, and work instructions
    • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and support company Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (QHS&E) programs

    What Sets You Apart

    Were looking for individuals who bring the right mix of experience, mindset, and motivation:

    • Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred
    • 3+ years of sales support experience within the tubular manufacturing, OCTG, or distribution industry may be considered in lieu of a degree
    • Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills
    • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
    • Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
    • Experience presenting information and communicating effectively with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders
    • SAP and ERP system experience preferred
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
    • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy

    What Powers Your Performance

    Success in this role is driven by a strong mix of personal ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We value team members who:

    • Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
    • Communicate clearly and constructively
    • Collaborate effectively and contribute to team success
    • Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time
    • Take accountability and show initiative in their work
    • Demonstrate reliability and pride in performance
    • Prioritize safety and act with awareness
    • Embrace feedback and use it to grow
    • Maintain high attention to detail
    • Drive continuous improvement and challenge the status quo
    • Support and develop others through shared learning

    How We Support Your Success

    Were committed to helping you thrive on the job and beyond. Thats why we offer a collaborative culture where your ideas drive real change, and career mobility within a stable, essential industry. To support your growth and well-being, we also provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits program, including:

    • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
    • Company-Paid Life Insurance & Short/Long-Term Disability
    • Profit Sharing: Up to 4%
    • 401(k): Company Match 4.5% with No Vesting Period
    • Paid Parental Leave for Birthing and Non-Birthing Parents, Including Adoptions
    • Paid Holidays: 10 Days Plus 1 Personal Floating Holiday
    • Paid Vacation Time
    • Performance-Based Bonus Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement

    Safety isnt negotiable, its who we are. Every spark, every shift, and every decision is guided by a commitment that goes well beyond compliance. We dont cut corners; we set the standard. That means clear expectations, continuous training, and shared accountability at every level. Protecting our people is more than a priority, its a promise we make to every colleague, every day.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHouston, TX

    Skills

    • Accounts Receivableunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Business Administrationunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Contract Reviewunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Customer Satisfactionunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Customer/Client Researchunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Distribution Channelunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • E Programming Languageunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Field Salesunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Marketing Communicationsunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Order Processingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Pricingunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Promotional Programsunmatched
    • Revenue Growthunmatched
    • SAP ECC (fka SAP R/3 and SAP ERP)unmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Sales Cycleunmatched
    • Sales Forecastingunmatched
    • Sales Managementunmatched
    • Sales Strategyunmatched
    • Sales Supportunmatched
    • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Tuition Reimbursementunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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