Full-Time

Account Manager

Mechanical Products

SunSource

SunSource

1,001-5,000 employees

Fluid power distribution with engineering support

No salary listed

Atlanta, GA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role with local customer travel up to 75% of the time and occasional overnight or weekend travel.

Bachelor's, Associate's

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Sales
CRM

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Requirements
  • An associate degree in engineering, a technical field, or business concentration is required.
  • Four years of outside sales experience is required, preferably in the process equipment industry, with a proven record of success.
  • The ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents and product specifications is required.
  • The ability to identify critical decision makers within customer organizations is required.
  • The ability to recognize customer needs beyond the stated or obvious is required.
  • A valid state driver's license and acceptable driving record are required.
  • The ability to transport oneself to various facility sites is required.
Responsibilities
  • Call on end users, including engineers, technicians, and supervisory personnel, to provide process solutions and product application advice.
  • Call on engineering firms serving end-user customers and conduct informational training sessions on products and their applications.
  • Establish effective customer relationships and build trust and confidence in applying products.
  • Review specifications, application requirements, and other documents, and work with Inside Sales to prepare quotations.
  • Provide technical support on the proper use, operation, and maintenance of equipment.
  • Plan and execute sales calls and customer visits proactively.
  • Maintain an accurate forecast of business potential with customers and represented manufacturers.
  • Prepare a weekly sales call plan with a goal of making at least five sales calls per day.
  • Complete formal and self-guided product training.
  • Select products and determine product compatibility.
  • Generate quotes and document the sales process.
  • Plan the territory and overall business strategy.
  • Participate in local job-related professional organizations.
  • Grow the territory by increasing penetration of existing accounts and developing new accounts.
  • Advise Inside Sales personnel on margins for particular accounts or projects.
  • Actively maintain the customer relationship management database.
  • Maintain strong relationships with represented principals.
  • Attend manufacturer training sessions for represented products.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • Process equipment industry experience is preferred.
  • Inside Sales and/or Field Service experience is a plus.

SunSource distributes fluid power components and systems to OEMs, MROs, and mobile industrial equipment users. It provides design and engineering support, supply chain optimization, productivity solutions, value-added services, and repair capabilities. The products are delivered through a national network with strong local presence, combining technical expertise with customer service to offer cost-effective, maintenance-reducing solutions. SunSource differentiates itself through its long track record (85+ years), comprehensive engineering and repair services, and a focus on helping customers boost productivity while lowering operating costs. The company aims to deliver high-quality products and services, foster growth for its associates and partners, and build lasting customer relationships through technical support and reliable service.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Windsor, California

Founded

2001

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Vytl expands SunSource into chemical, marine, and downstream-energy end markets.
  • SunSource’s 240-plus North American locations strengthen local service and parts fulfillment.
  • MDM estimated fiscal 2025 revenue above $2 billion, supporting acquisition-funded growth.

What critics are saying

  • SunSource’s June 2026 data breach exposed Social Security numbers, IDs, and health data.
  • CD&R’s August 2026 takeover raises integration risk after the January 2026 Vytl acquisition.
  • Applied Industrial Technologies still leads fluid power scale, squeezing SunSource pricing and share.

What makes SunSource unique

  • SunSource ranked No. 1 in Hose and No. 1 in Fluid Power in 2026.
  • SunSource acquired Vytl Controls on January 30, 2026, adding flow-control repair capabilities.
  • CD&R completed SunSource’s majority-stake acquisition on August 19, 2026, backing roll-up expansion.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

401(k) Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

5%
MDM
Feb 2nd, 2026
SunSource Acquires Vytl Controls from Middleground Capital

SunSource acquires Vytl Controls from middleground capital. Vytl was formerly known as PVI Holdings and further strengthens SunSource's flow control capabilities. Fluid power, process, conveyance and industrial automation components distributor SunSource has acquired Vytl Controls Group from private equity firm MiddleGround Capital. MiddleGround announced its sale of Woodlands, TX-based Vytl - previously known as PVI Holdings - in a Jan. 30 news release. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. SunSource actioned the acquisition through an undisclosed subsidiary. Vytl Controls Group operates globally in the distribution, service & repair and design and manufacturing of flow control solutions servicing MRO applications across chemical, downstream energy, marine and other industrial end markets. The company offers both third-party and private lavel products, complemented by in-house engineering and repair services. Vytl operates through three business units: * Setpoint Integrated Solutions, a distributor of valves, actuators, and instrumentation primarily serving the chemical and downstream energy markets; * W&O Supply, a global distributor of technical flow control products and solutions to the military and commercial maritime sectors; and * AT Controls, a designer and manufacturer of valves, actuators, and process control accessories for a wide range of industrial applications. MiddleGround rebranded the company from PVI Holdings to Vytl to unify the company's operations and integrate an improved go-to-market structure. "The Vytl team has effectively operated and integrated these three businesses from a leadership, systems and organizational perspective to expand their collective capabilities," MiddleGround Founding and Managing Partner John Stewart said. "Achieving this outcome amid a complex economic environment reflects the strength of the management team and demonstrates the application of our hands-on, operationally focused investment approach." MiddleGround emphasized its investments in Vytl's centralized technology, strengthened leadership and corporate functions, and standardized processes across operations - positioning Vytl as a comprehensive flow control platform connecting suppliers and customers. "MiddleGround has been a valued partner to Vytl over the past several years," Vytl CEO Matt Bate added. "Their deep operational expertise and strategic guidance have been instrumental in supporting our efforts to strengthen relationships across the process solutions value chain. We're excited to build on this foundation by advancing our unified go-to-market strategy, broadening our product offerings and exploring opportunities in additional end markets and geographies." MiddleGround acquired Vytl in July 2022 through its second fund, MiddleGround Partners II, which closed in August 2021 with $800 million of committed capital. Vytl represents the firm's fifth portfolio company exit since inception and the second exit from MiddleGround Partners II, LP. Solomon Partners served as lead financial advisor to MiddleGround Capital and Vytl Controls Group, with Baird serving as co-advisor and Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP acting as legal counsel. Debevoise & Plimpton LLP acted as legal counsel to SunSource in connection with the transaction. SunSource's national footprint includes more than 240 locations across North America. Founded in 1922, the company was No. 1 on MDM's 2025 Top Distributors List for Hose & Accessories, No. 2 for Fluid Power and No. 15 for Industrial Supplies.

FinancialContent
Jan 30th, 2026
MiddleGround Capital sells Vytl Controls Group to SunSource affiliate

MiddleGround Capital has completed the sale of Vytl Controls Group to an affiliate of SunSource, a value-added industrial distributor. Financial terms were not disclosed. Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, Vytl operates globally in distribution, service and manufacturing of flow control solutions serving chemical, energy, marine and industrial markets. The company operates through three business units: Setpoint Integrated Solutions, W&O Supply, and AT Controls. During MiddleGround's ownership, Vytl implemented a unified strategy, centralised technology, strengthened leadership and standardised processes across operations. MiddleGround acquired Vytl in July 2022 through its second fund. This marks MiddleGround's fifth portfolio exit since inception and second from MiddleGround Partners II. Solomon Partners served as lead financial advisor, with Baird as co-advisor.