Ignition and Automation Sales Representative

Global Compression Services LLC • Houston, TX

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Global Compression Services (GCS) provides natural gas compression equipment, aftermarket parts, and field service support to upstream and midstream operators across the United States. GCS is transitioning into a standalone, private equity-owned platform and is building a scaled sales organization to support that growth. This is a technical sales role focused on instrumentation, controls, and automation solutions attached to GCS's compression equipment and aftermarket offerings, including compressor package controls, SCADA and remote telemetry, and automation retrofits. The role works closely with engineering to translate customer requirements into technical proposals, and partners with Regional Sales Managers and Account Managers to bring automation expertise into broader account strategies.

Requirements

• 5+ years of technical sales experience in instrumentation, controls, or automation, ideally within oil & gas or industrial compression.
• Working knowledge of PLC/SCADA systems, compressor package controls, and remote monitoring/telemetry; familiarity with GCS's equipment and aftermarket offerings.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into clear, customer-facing proposals; strong written and verbal communication with both technical and commercial audiences; consultative selling.

Nice To Haves

• Engineering degree or equivalent technical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sell instrumentation and automation solutions, including package controls, SCADA/telemetry, remote monitoring, and PLC/automation retrofits, attached to GCS's equipment and aftermarket offerings.
• Meet or exceed assigned revenue targets for automation and controls scopes of work.
• Partner with engineering to scope customer automation needs and translate customer requirements into technical proposals.
• Support Regional Sales Managers and GCS Account Managers by bringing automation expertise into broader account strategies.
• Build relationships with customer engineering, operations, and controls personnel.
• Stay current on automation and controls technology relevant to compression and gas processing.
• Provide technical input into pricing and proposal development for automation scopes of work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree