Full-Time

Key Account OEM Sales Manager

Hose Master

Hose Master

51-200 employees

Manufactures metal hose and expansion joints

No salary listed

Euclid, OH, USA

In Person

Requires 25–50% overnight local travel.

Bachelor's, MBA

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
CAD
Sales
Lead Generation
Forecasting

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree, preferably in engineering, business, or industrial technology.
  • An MBA is preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in industrial sales or key account management, preferably at headquarters level.
  • Credibility with engineers, procurement personnel, and other key contacts in technical and commercial settings.
  • Ability to manage long-cycle, complex industrial sales processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to achieve sales and budget goals.
  • Ability to implement sales and marketing strategies effectively.
  • Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
  • Strong verbal and written presentation and communication skills.
  • Ability to provide leadership internally and externally.
  • Ability to communicate cross-functionally within the company and with customers.
  • Commitment to building strong business relationships with customers.
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and process requirements.
  • Strong organizational skills, including capturing and maintaining valuable information and proactively managing next actions.
  • Ability to travel 25–50% overnight locally.
  • Valid driver's license with limited moving violations.
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
  • Own key accounts and original equipment manufacturer accounts, including a defined customer list such as Swagelok, Parker, McMaster-Carr, and Grainger.
  • Grow sales through product expansion, engineered solutions, and market extension by partnering with customer leadership, marketing and sales, sourcing, engineering, and other customer departments that affect sales development.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between customers and internal departments.
  • Work with the commercial management team to develop and implement the company's key-account and original equipment manufacturer strategy.
  • Coordinate company activities related to pricing, contract renewals, performance metrics, and quality and delivery issues to the mutual satisfaction of the company and its key accounts.
  • Conduct regular customer reviews of business performance.
  • Monitor market and competitive trends to position company value effectively.
  • Develop forecasts and budgets for key accounts and original equipment manufacturer accounts.
  • Work with Marketing to prospect potential original equipment manufacturer and contractor accounts and generate leads to solicit new business.
Desired Qualifications
  • MBA preferred.
  • Headquarters-level industrial sales or key account management experience preferred.

Hose Master is North America’s largest manufacturer of flexible metal hose and metal bellows expansion joints, serving core industrial markets such as power generation, refining and petrochemicals, steel, pulp and paper, chemical processing, marine and offshore, liquid terminals, and bulk material handling. Its products are metal hoses and expansion joints designed to channel fluids or gases while accommodating movement, vibration, and thermal expansion; they are made through fabrication and welding, with custom engineering to fit specific applications. The company differentiates itself by scale (over 400,000 square feet of manufacturing space), customer-driven designs, manufacturing excellence, and deep application expertise, aiming to be the preferred supplier through reliable service and technical know-how. Hose Master’s goal is to be the first choice for metal hose and expansion joint solutions by combining design capability, production quality, and superior customer support.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Cleveland, Ohio

Founded

1982

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • 2026 hiring jumped to 68 postings, nearly doubling 2025 and signaling expansion.
  • Website updates in July and August 2026 show active product and content investment.
  • Revelio shows 490 employees and active hiring, not a distressed shutdown.

What critics are saying

  • Microflex, Dixon Valve, and Hyspan compete directly on metal hose and expansion joints.
  • Headcount fell from 498 in 2023 to 490 in 2026, signaling flat growth.
  • Data-center demand concentration risks a sharp slowdown if cooling customers delay capex.

What makes Hose Master unique

  • North America's largest flexible metal hose maker, with 500,000-square-foot manufacturing footprint.
  • Strong data-center cooling positioning, backed by 2026 white-paper marketing and product pages.
  • Broad industrial catalog spans metal hoses, expansion joints, and cryogenic applications.

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