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Outside Sales Executive (Chemical Cleaning)

✦✦✦ Quest Energy Group ✦✦✦
Pasadena, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026

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Quest (www.questenergygroup.com) is Houston's Leader in Executive Search and Talent Acquisition in the Industrial Services Space.


Job Title: Strategic Sales Executive (Chemical Cleaning)

Location: Greater Houston, TX (with regular travel to customer sites)


Company Overview


This job description is engineered to attract consultative industrial sales professionals. It emphasizes Online/In-Process methodologies and Thermal Efficiency to differentiate the role from commodity "hydro-blasting" sales, while hitting high-volume SEO keywords for Google Jobs and LinkedIn.


Role: Outside Sales Executive – Industrial Chemical Cleaning & Thermal Services

Position Overview


We are seeking a high-caliber Outside Sales Executive to drive business growth within our Specialty Industrial Chemical Cleaning division. Unlike traditional industrial service providers, our firm specializes in Online (In-Process) Cleaning solutions that allow refineries, petrochemical plants, and power generation facilities to restore thermal efficiency without the need for a total facility shutdown.


The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of Fired Heaters, Furnaces, and Fin-Fan Air Coolers and a proven track record of selling high-value, technical maintenance services to Reliability Engineers, Maintenance Managers, and Operations Leads.


Key Responsibilities

  • Business Development: Identify and close new opportunities for Specialty Chemical Cleaning and Vapor Phase Decontamination across the Gulf Coast industrial corridor.
  • Technical Consultation: Conduct site walk-downs to evaluate fouling issues in Heat Exchangers, Convection Sections, and Radiant Sections.
  • ROI Modeling: Present technical proposals that focus on Thermal Efficiency, fuel savings, and CO2 emission reduction through advanced Dry Chemical Cleaning and In-Process de-fouling.
  • Account Management: Manage and expand existing relationships with key stakeholders in the Refining, Petrochemical, and Power Generation sectors.
  • Strategic Sourcing: Collaborate with plant managers to incorporate specialized cleaning into both Turnaround (TAR) schedules and routine Maintenance (OpEx) budgets.


Required Qualifications & SEO Keywords

  • Experience: 5 years of Outside Sales or Business Development experience within the Industrial Services or Downstream Energy sector.
  • Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with Refinery process equipment, including Fired Heaters, Boilers, Fin-Fan Coolers, and Heat Exchangers.
  • Core Competencies: Must understand the difference between high-pressure hydro-blasting and Specialty Chemical Cleaning / Vapor Phase Decon.
  • Communication: Ability to communicate complex technical value propositions to Plant Managers and Procurement Departments.
  • Territory: Strong existing network within the Houston, Pasadena, Deer Park, Baytown, and Beaumont industrial markets.


Preferred Keywords & Expertise

  • Methodologies: Online Cleaning, In-Process De-fouling, Dry Chemical Application, Thermal Restoration, Vapor Phase Decontamination, Chemical Circulation.
  • Asset Targets: Process Furnaces, Utility Boilers, Crude Units, Vacuum Units, Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers (ACHE).
  • Industry Focus: Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Energy Transition, Reliability Maintenance.

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