# Sales Engineer - Service Solutions - Houston at Desotec > Remote · United States · Unspecified · Software engineering · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/personio%3Adesotec%3A2858936 (read 2026-11-09). ## Facts (observed) - Company: [Desotec](https://alderhq.app/companies/desotec) - Location text: US (Remote) - Where it can be done from (inferred): Remote · United States (evidence: "Location: US (Remote)") - Posted: 2026-10-23 (17 days ago) - First seen by alder: 2026-11-04 · last verified: 2026-11-08 - Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times - Apply on the employer's site: https://desotec.jobs.personio.de/job/2858936 ## Pay and sponsorship - Posted pay: not posted - Market band for similar posted roles (United States, n 5885): p25 $126k, median $158k, p75 $200k ## Description (the employer's text) ### Who is DESOTEC? From air, soil and gas to water and other liquids: at DESOTEC, we purify through sustainable, mobile filter solutions based on activated carbon. Through a smart rental model, our filters are distributed to production companies all over the US. When the carbon inside of the filters is saturated, we make sure to retrieve it for reactivation. That is how we unburden our customers of the administrative, moral, logistical, and ecological consequences of their purification needs. The result: they can focus 100% on what really counts - sustainable production. ### Your tasks & responsibilities? The Services Sales Engineer will be responsible for driving revenue growth within an assigned territory by selling Desotec’s carbon services including bulk/loose carbon sales, slurry, and vacuum and re-bed services. This role combines technical expertise with strong commercial acumen, focusing on identifying customer needs, communicating Desotec’s differentiating services and reactivation capabilities, and closing opportunities that deliver value for the customer and meet Desotec’s business objectives. Typical territory revenue responsibility $1 to $3 MM (not confined to this range). ### Key Responsibilities - Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to achieve or exceed territory revenue targets. - Soley focused on delivering sales growth for servicing of the installed base of activated carbon filters predominantly with new customers and/or new applications. - Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities across industrial, environmental, and manufacturing sectors. - Serve as the technical expert on Desotec’s reactivation and service capabilities. - Conduct on-site customer visits, system assessments, and technical presentations. - Work closely with engineering, operations, and service operations teams to ensure successful project delivery and customer satisfaction. - Manage the full sales cycle from opportunity identification through proposal development, negotiation, and closing. - Maintain accurate CRM records, forecasts, and activity reporting. - Stay current on industry trends, regulations, and competitive technologies relevant to activated carbon and spent carbon services. - Represent Desotec at trade shows, conferences, and industry events as required. ### Who are you? ### Required Qualifications - A Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.), or equivalent from four-year college or university is required. - Minimum 3 years of professional sales experience selling either water/wastewater processing, hydrocarbon processing, or air/gas processing, or emissions control. - Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets. - Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills. - Ability to work autonomously in a remote environment and manage territory travel. - Valid driver’s license and ability to travel regionally (up to 50–70% depending on territory). - Engineering or Chemistry degree/background is preferred - Experience with activated carbon, industrial filtration, environmental remediation, emissions treatment, or related technologies. - Experience selling service solutions into industrial markets. ### What's in it for you? Benefits effective day 1 Competitive pay Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 4% 10 paid holidays Paid parental leave Company-paid vision insurance Company-paid short-term disability coverage Company-paid long-term disability coverage Career growth and development opportunities On-the-job training --- Data: alder (https://alderhq.app). Cite https://alderhq.app/jobs/personio%3Adesotec%3A2858936 and the date you read it. Observed facts come from the employer's own listing; location reach, level, family and skills are inferences.