Sales Engineer - Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration

Daikin Industries; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in HVAC-R solutions is seeking a Sales Engineer for Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The role involves ensuring customer satisfaction by delivering optimal refrigeration solutions, managing key accounts, and achieving sales targets. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and have at least 5 years of sales experience in this field. Strong analytical skills and solution-based selling experience are essential for this position.

Benefits

Positive work environment

Opportunities for learning and growth

Diverse and inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration sales.
• Experience working with Industrial Refrigeration Products and Ammonia systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical sales specialist for refrigeration systems.
• Analyze customer applications and recommend refrigeration systems.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations and system proposals.
• Identify and track new refrigeration projects and business opportunities.

Skills

Solution-based selling

Customer relationship management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Salesforce/CRM

Job description

Sales Engineer - Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration

Entity: Daikin Middle East Job Category: Sales Location: SA Job Requisition ID: 2598

Daikin Middle East & Africa (DAME) is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Limited, a Japanese outstanding companyuza and worldwide the biggest developer, producer and supplier of HVAC-R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) solutions, including heating pumps and cooling technology. Daikin’s Middle East and Africa regional HQ. The regional has headquarter in Dubai and other offices in Abu Dhabi, Cairo (Egypt), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Qatar as well as 2 production plants, and 2 sales subsidiaries and offices and a whole network of independent distributors and dealers across the MEA region.

About the Role

The Sales Engineer – Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration is based in Jeddah, and is responsible for driving Sales and Project conversion across the KSA market by delivering optimized refrigeration solutions. The role focuses on application analysis, system selection, and techno-commercial proposal development aligned with customer requirements. Working closely with sales, execution, and service teams, the position ensures successful project delivery, order conversion, and customer satisfaction. The role also involves identifying new business opportunities, managing key accounts, and achieving sales and margin targets. A strong technical background and solution-driven sales approach are essential to succeed in this position.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Act as a technical sales specialist for Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration systems, ensuring customer requirements are translated into optimal engineering solutions.
• Analyze customer applications and recommend appropriate refrigeration systems based on cooling capacity, energy efficiency, load calculations, compliance standards, and lifecycle cost.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations, system proposals, and solution demonstrations to consultants, contractors, end users, and key decision-makers.
• Provide pre-sales engineering support, including product selection, system configuration, preliminary design input, and technical clarifications.
• Support post-sales activities by coordinating with service, execution, and CS teams to resolve technical issues and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Identify, develop, and track new refrigeration projects and business opportunities across KSA, converting leads into secured orders and revenue.
• Collaborate with account managers and internal stakeholders to develop competitive technical-commercial proposals, tenders, and cost estimates.
• Maintain accurate sales forecasts (monthly and annual) and regularly update opportunities and commitments in Salesforce/CRM.
• Stay current with industry trends, competitor solutions, and regulatory standards, and provide structured feedback to product and solution teams.
• Promote Daikin and affiliated refrigeration brands and turnkey solutions, ensuring alignment with customer applications and project requirements.

What You Need to Succeed

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration saleseser, preferably within large-scale or project-based environments.
• Experience working with Industrial Refrigeration Products and Ammonia systems is preferred.

Technical & Commercial Competencies

• Strong understanding of industrial and commercial refrigeration systems, applications, and solution-based selling.
• Solid knowledge of engineering fundamentals, system costing, and techno-commercial evaluations.
• Proven ability to manage customer relationships, influence decision-makers, and negotiate commercial terms effectively.
• Experience in dealer development, channel management, and achieving agreed KPIs and sales targets.
• Proficiency in order management, CRM usage, forecasting, and performance reporting.
• Ability to coordinate closely with operations, execution, and finance teams to ensure timely billing, invoicing, and payment collection.
• Strong analytical, presentation, and reporting skills with excellent time management and stakeholder coordination.
• Customer-focused mindset with a strong commitment to service excellence, responsiveness, and reliability.

Good climate starts with people
Our employees are the beating heart of our company. At Daikin, you get to work in a positive environment backed by trust, creativity and continuous improvement. Together, we create our top-quality solutions by empowering talented teams. You will get plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. We are deeply committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve. Good climate starts with people.