Mechanical cartridge and split seals, polymer seals, O-rings and gaskets beside an industrial pump and seal support system
Seals & Gaskets Recruiting

Mechanical Seals.
Polymer Seals.
Gaskets.
Engineered Solutions.

We recruit the people who understand sealing technology, demanding applications, customer requirements and the commercial side of the business.

Specialized sales and leadership recruiting for sealing manufacturers, distributors and related industrial companies.

Heather Goldberg, Seals & Gaskets Team Leader at GRS Recruiting
Your Sealing Industry Connection

Meet Heather Goldberg

Seals & Gaskets Team Leader

A strong sealing hire needs more than “seals” on a résumé. Talk with Heather about your products, applications, customers and sales channel so we can identify the experience that matters most to your business.

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What We Evaluate

Technical understanding. Commercial strength.

The best sealing professionals understand how materials, applications, equipment and operating conditions affect product selection and performance. We look beyond job titles to understand what someone knows, who they sell to and how they solve customer problems.

01

Product experience

What types of mechanical seals, polymer seals, gaskets or engineered sealing products have they sold or supported?

02

Application knowledge

Do they understand pressure, temperature, media, equipment, reliability and operating conditions?

03

Customer relationships

Have they worked with OEMs, distributors, end users, engineering firms or maintenance and reliability teams?

04

Sales approach

Have they succeeded in technical sales, specification work, territory growth, engineered solutions or strategic account development?

Product Expertise

Sealing specialists. For your team.

We recruit professionals with backgrounds across mechanical, polymer, elastomer and engineered sealing products.

Mechanical seals, elastomer O-rings and spiral wound gaskets on a technical assembly bench

Mechanical Seals

  • Cartridge seals
  • Component seals
  • Split seals
  • Seal support systems
  • Mechanical sealing solutions

Polymer & Elastomer Seals

  • O-rings
  • Molded seals
  • Rubber seals
  • Elastomer sealing products
  • Engineered polymer components

Gaskets

  • Sheet gaskets
  • Spiral wound gaskets
  • Metal gaskets
  • Custom-cut gaskets
  • Engineered gasket solutions

Engineered Sealing Solutions

  • Custom sealing products
  • Application-specific seals
  • Reliability-focused sealing solutions
  • Engineered components for demanding applications
Sales Channel Expertise

The sales channel matters.

Selling sealing products through distribution is different from working directly with an OEM, supporting a refinery or plant, or developing an engineered sealing solution. We ask questions that help distinguish those backgrounds.

Manufacturers

Building demand, developing strategic accounts, supporting distribution and working with engineering and product teams.

Distributors

Growing territories, developing local customer relationships, supporting multiple product lines and solving application problems.

OEM Customers

Working with engineering, specifications, product development and equipment requirements.

End Users

Supporting maintenance, reliability, engineering, operations and purchasing teams.

Engineered / Application-Focused Sellers

Diagnosing sealing problems, understanding operating conditions and developing application-specific solutions.

End Markets

Experience that connects to your applications.

We consider where candidates have built their product knowledge, customer relationships and application experience, including:

  • Oil & Gas
  • Industrial Manufacturing
  • Power Generation
  • Water & Wastewater
  • Chemical Processing
  • Petrochemical
  • Pumps and Rotating Equipment
  • Process Industries
  • Heavy Industrial Applications

The goal is to identify relevant experience and understand how it translates to your products, customers and operating environments.

Roles We Recruit

The people who move your business forward.

Sales & Business Development

  • Outside Sales
  • Territory Sales
  • Account Managers
  • Sales Engineers
  • Business Development
  • Inside Sales

Management & Leadership

  • Sales Managers
  • Regional Sales Managers
  • Branch Managers
  • National Sales Managers
  • Vice Presidents
  • Presidents
  • General Managers

Technical & Customer Support

  • Application-focused sales professionals
  • Technical support
  • Field service professionals
  • Reliability-focused customer support

Also hiring in manufacturing management or engineering? Ask about support for select searches.

Why Specialization Matters

A recruiter who understands the difference between a seal and a sealing application.

Seals and gaskets is a specialized market where product knowledge, application experience and customer relationships matter. GRS recruiters work within this industry and understand the manufacturers, distributors, products and end markets that shape a successful hire.

Market Specialists

Recruiters focused on sealing, fluid power and closely related industrial markets.

Established Networks

Long-term relationships with sales professionals, managers and executives across the sealing industry.

Targeted Recruiting

We recruit proven performers directly rather than relying only on people actively applying for jobs.

Let’s talk Seals & Gaskets.

Expanding a territory? Adding technical sales talent? Building your leadership team?

Tell us where your business is headed and what your next hire needs to bring.

Start with a 15-minute conversation.