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Sales Manager | Oil & Gas

Houston, Texas
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

Role at a Glance

We are hiring a senior, outbound-driven Sales Manager to own discovery, close new business, and begin strategic land-and-expand within priority accounts within downstream refining.

This is not an account management role. This is a hunter role.

You will:

  • Build pipeline through proactive outbound efforts

  • Run discovery meetings

  • Close new inspection business

  • Expand within sites

  • Begin transforming accounts into long-term flagship partnerships

What you will do

  • Full sales cycle: prospecting → discovery → proposal → close

  • Driving new inspection and asset integrity revenue

  • Converting meetings into qualified, scoped opportunities

  • Navigating plant-level and technical stakeholders

  • Building multi-site expansion pathways

  • Creating momentum that supports executive-level engagement

  • Accurate forecasting and disciplined pipeline management

  • Leading discovery sessions that uncover customer pain and motivation

About You

Required Skills

Candidates must have meaningful experience in:

  • Oil & Gas (Downstream refining preferred)

  • Asset integrity programs

  • Inspection services (NDT, mechanical integrity, turnaround support, etc.)

  • Maintenance & reliability organizations

  • Selling into plant managers, reliability engineers, maintenance leaders, and inspection departments

  • Comfortable being on the road as needed, up to 50%+ of the time

About Gecko Robotics

Gecko Robotics

Gecko Robotics is a Pittsburgh-based technology company specializing in AI-driven robotics for the inspection, maintenance, and modernization of critical infrastructure across defense, energy, and industrial sectors. Founded in 2013, the company has grown into a leading player in the defense technology ecosystem, achieving unicorn status with a valuation exceeding $1 billion. Its solutions are deployed across U.S. military platforms, including naval vessels, aircraft, and strategic infrastructure.

The company’s core offering combines advanced robotic systems—capable of climbing, flying, and operating in hazardous environments—with its proprietary AI-powered software platform, Cantilever. This platform aggregates high-fidelity data collected from physical assets and transforms it into actionable insights, enabling predictive maintenance, lifecycle management, and improved operational readiness.

Within the defense sector, Gecko Robotics supports modernization and sustainment efforts across the U.S. Navy and Air Force by reducing inspection timelines, improving maintenance accuracy, and increasing equipment availability. Its technology is designed to replace manual, time-intensive inspection processes with scalable, data-driven approaches that enhance mission readiness and reduce downtime across complex systems.

Gecko Robotics operates at the intersection of software, robotics, and national security, contributing to the broader effort to modernize the U.S. defense industrial base. By delivering real-time visibility into asset health and enabling more efficient production and sustainment workflows, the company plays a growing role in advancing resilient infrastructure and supporting next-generation defense capabilities.

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