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Job Type
Full-time
Description
At SPL, the work you do matters. Our teams provide trusted energy and environmental testing and measurement solutions that protect communities, support critical infrastructure, and safeguard the environment. With a nationwide footprint and opportunities for growth across multiple locations and disciplines, SPL is a place where you can build a career while making a real-world impact.
We’re seeking a high-performing Technical Account Executive based in Dallas, TX to drive and expand revenue across multiple markets nationwide, leading growth initiatives within our energy and technical services divisions.
This is a true full-cycle, hunter-closer role focused on winning new business and expanding key accounts, with full ownership of the revenue lifecycle. You will drive complex, solution-based sales from prospecting through close, building pipeline, advancing opportunities, and closing high-value deals. Partnering closely with SPL’s technical subject matter experts, you’ll accelerate growth in priority markets while serving as the primary client interface for technically sophisticated engagements while turning customer challenges into value-driven solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes.
What You’ll Do
What We’re Looking For
At SPL, we believe that a diverse team is a strong team. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities or for sincerely held religious beliefs, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process, please let us know.
Visa Sponsorship
At this time, SPL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. We sincerely appreciate your interest and understanding, and we encourage you to explore other opportunities with us that may be a fit in the future.
Job Type
Full-time
Description
At SPL, the work you do matters. Our teams provide trusted energy and environmental testing and measurement solutions that protect communities, support critical infrastructure, and safeguard the environment. With a nationwide footprint and opportunities for growth across multiple locations and disciplines, SPL is a place where you can build a career while making a real-world impact.
We’re seeking a high-performing Technical Account Executive based in Dallas, TX to drive and expand revenue across multiple markets nationwide, leading growth initiatives within our energy and technical services divisions.
This is a true full-cycle, hunter-closer role focused on winning new business and expanding key accounts, with full ownership of the revenue lifecycle. You will drive complex, solution-based sales from prospecting through close, building pipeline, advancing opportunities, and closing high-value deals. Partnering closely with SPL’s technical subject matter experts, you’ll accelerate growth in priority markets while serving as the primary client interface for technically sophisticated engagements while turning customer challenges into value-driven solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes.
What You’ll Do
- Own and manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through close
- Generate new business through outbound prospecting, networking, and industry engagement
- Build and expand relationships with operators, refineries, pipelines, terminals, and energy service companies
- Advance and close opportunities across hydrocarbon analysis, fuels and lubricants testing, flow assurance, production chemistry, and measurement services
- Engage clients to understand technical requirements related to quality, compliance, custody transfer, and operational performance
- Translate customer needs into scoped solutions, coordinating pricing, timelines, and delivery with internal teams
- Partner with laboratory, operations, and technical SMEs to align solutions with capabilities
- Maintain a strong pipeline (3–4x quota) and actively manage deal progression
- Track pipeline, forecasting, and account activity in Salesforce or CRM systems
- Drive account growth through cross-selling, upselling, and long-term relationship development
- Meet or exceed revenue, pipeline, and conversion targets in a performance-driven environment
- Perform other duties as assigned
What We’re Looking For
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 3 years of B2B sales experience in oil & gas, energy, refining, or technical services
- Proven success meeting or exceeding sales quotas while managing complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles
- Strong prospecting, negotiation, and closing skills (cold calling, outbound, networking)
- Technical knowledge of oil & gas, pipelines, fuels, lubricants, or production chemistry
- Experience with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred), Microsoft Office, and LinkedIn
- Competitive base salary performance-based commission
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Employer-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance
- Paid time off, holidays, and sick leave
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Full-time position following a Monday - Friday schedule
- Travel required (up to 50%), including in-territory and overnight travel for client meetings, regional engagements, and industry events
- Flexibility to work outside standard hours as needed to support business demands
At SPL, we believe that a diverse team is a strong team. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities or for sincerely held religious beliefs, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process, please let us know.
Visa Sponsorship
At this time, SPL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. We sincerely appreciate your interest and understanding, and we encourage you to explore other opportunities with us that may be a fit in the future.