Sales Engineer - Fire Protection

Jobgether; India; Remote; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work in India

Full-time employment

Global exposure

Professional development

Collaborative environment

Career growth

Job summary

Partner company in India is seeking a Sales Engineer – Fire Protection to drive territory growth by promoting fire protection and piping solutions. You will engage consultants, contractors, and project owners, delivering technical presentations, product demonstrations, and on-site guidance to ensure effective installation and specification alignment.

The role emphasizes customer engagement, fieldwork, and collaboration with regional teams and distributors to expand product adoption and market

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical knowledge.
• 7–10 years in technical sales or related role.
• Familiarity with piping products; fire protection exposure is a plus.
• Ability to quickly acquire in-depth knowledge of products, systems and customer needs.
• Proven sales and business development skills including prospecting and account management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for engineers, contractors and distributors.
• Willingness to travel to visit customers and project sites.
• Professional appearance and customer‑focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and promote fire protection and piping products across the territory to meet targets.
• Identify and develop new business with project owners, consultants, contractors and distributors.
• Demonstrate product features and provide technical presentations to explain applications and installation methods.
• Build relationships to influence product inclusion in project specs and designs.
• Increase technical awareness via seminars, literature, demonstrations and training.
• Represent the business at trade shows and industry events to boost brand visibility.
• Coordinate with customer engagement and maintain communications with distribution partners.
• Visit project sites to monitor installation progress and provide technical assistance and training.
• Manage product claims with engineering teams and assist resolutions.
• Assist finance teams with receivables follow-up when needed.
• Submit weekly sales activity and market intelligence reports using management tools.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maximize opportunities across the territory.

Skills

Sales

Presentation

Communication

Technical knowledge

Education

Bachelors in ME

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sales Engineer – Fire Protection based inIndia.

Take on a dynamic sales engineering role focused on fire protection systems and advanced piping solutions across the construction and engineering sectors. You will drive territory growth by building strong relationships with consultants, contractors, distributors, project owners, and other key industry stakeholders. Combining technical expertise with commercial acumen, you will demonstrate product capabilities, influence project specifications, and help customers identify effective solutions for their piping needs. You will also support on-site implementation through technical guidance, product demonstrations, and contractor training. Working closely with regional sales colleagues and distribution partners, you will strengthen market awareness and expand product adoption. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced technical sales professional who enjoys customer engagement, fieldwork, and contributing to projects where safety, reliability, and construction efficiency matter.

Accountabilities

• Drive sales and promote the fire protection and piping product portfolio throughout the assigned territory, working toward established sales targets and business objectives.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities by prospecting and visiting project owners, MEP consultants, engineering firms, project management consultants, architects, contractors, distributors, and active construction sites.
• Demonstrate product features, explain system benefits, and provide technical presentations to help customers understand appropriate applications and installation methods.
• Build relationships with industry stakeholders to encourage product acceptance and secure the inclusion of relevant systems in project specifications and engineering designs.
• Increase technical awareness across the territory through seminars, training sessions, technical literature, product demonstrations, and ongoing customer support.
• Represent the business at trade shows, industry events, and other promotional activities that support brand visibility and market development.
• Coordinate with lpport customer engagement.
• Visit project sites to ocal distribution partners to maintain effective communication, share product information, and sumonitor installation progress, provide technical assistance, and train contractor personnel in the correct use and installation of products when required.
• Manage product claims in coordination with corporate engineering teams, helping investigate issues and support appropriate resolutions.
• Assist finance teams with customer receivables follow-up when needed.
• Submit weekly reports covering sales activities, territory developments, market intelligence, and progress against targets, using the required sales performance management tools.
• Collaborate with other sales colleagues to coordinate activities, share information, and maximize opportunities across the territory.

Requirements

• A university or college degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent technical knowledge gained through relevant professional experience.
• Approximately 7–10 years of experience in technical sales, sales engineering, or a related commercial role.
• Familiarity with piping products and systems; experience with fire protection products is an advantage.
• The ability to quickly develop in-depth knowledge of technical products, system applications, installation requirements, and customer needs.
• Demonstrated sales and business development skills, including prospecting, account management, customer relationship building, and achievement of sales targets.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to engineering professionals, contractors, distributors, and other stakeholders.
• Confidence conducting product demonstrations, delivering technical training, and providing support in both office and construction-site environments.
• A professional appearance and customer-focused approach, supported by strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel as required to visit customers, project sites, distributors, and industry events.
• Strong organizational and reporting skills, with the ability to manage territory activities, coordinate with colleagues, and follow up on commercial and technical matters.

Benefits

• Remote work arrangement: The role is listed as remote, based in Bangalore, India.
• Full-time employment: An opportunity to build a long-term career in technical sales and fire protection solutions.
• Global industry exposure: Work with customers and stakeholders across engineering, construction, and infrastructure projects.
• Professional development: Opportunities to deepen technical product knowledge, strengthen sales capabilities, and develop customer-facing expertise.
• Collaborative environment: Work alongside regional sales colleagues, distribution partners, and technical teams.
• Career growth potential: Opportunities to contribute to territory development and expand professional experience within an established international business.

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