Sr. Technical Field Sales Representative META Region

Clarios; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance for employee and ...

Relocation allowance

Immigration support for employee

Housing search support

Temporary accommodation on arrival

Relocation flights for employee

Job summary

Clarios is seeking a Senior Technical Field Support Representative to convert technical lead into sales across the META region from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. You will train distributors, workshops, and fleet operators while promoting VARTA, Energizer and Delkor brands across markets.

You will deliver hands-on technical training, run product demonstrations, and manage warranty issues, traveling regularly to GCC and Africa as needed.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in a technical, engineering field.
• Extensive experience in sales or technical roles within automotive industry.
• Strong knowledge of cars and batteries (SLI, EFB, AGM) and start-stop systems.
• Experience delivering training using webinars and social media tools.
• Self-starter capable of organizing appointments and turning technical discussions into sales opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Convert technical discussions into sales closures with distributors, workshops, and OEMs/OES partners.
• Deliver technical training to distributor teams, workshops, fleet operators and partners.
• Create training material and run product demonstrations and trials.
• Report field intelligence on competitors, pricing and customer readiness, and support warranty and quality issue resolution.

Skills

Technical qualification

Automotive sales experience

Car/battery knowledge

Technical training

Online training tools

Self-starter

Commercial acumen

English & Arabic

French (Africa)

Driving licence & travel

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Webinar platforms

Social media training tools

Job description

Batteries are our Business. People are our Power. Your Power, Endless Possibilities!

At Clarios, we are producing the world’s best batteries, essential for the evolving future of transportation. Our advanced, low-voltage batterie technologies and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle. 1 in 3 vehicles powered by a Clarios Battery worldwide. We are home to strong brands like VARTA® and OPTIMA® and we are driven by a common goal to create cutting-edge technology in a sustainable manner. Ready to power up your career? Then explore the possibilities with us and become a valued member of our team!

Your contribution

As a Senior Technical Field Support Representative, you will turn Clarios' technology lead into sales across the META region. You will support the Aftermarket and key accounts, driving AGM and EFB adoption as start-stop and hybrid vehicles grow, and building VARTA, Energizer and Delkor pull with distributors, workshops and fleets.

You will deliver technical training to distributor teams, workshops, fleet operators and OEM/OES partners, from site visits to conference sessions, covering battery technologies, diagnostics, fitting and vehicle electronics. You will also create training material, run product demonstrations and trials, and manage technical and warranty claims.

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (META Regional Headquarters), with regular travel across the GCC and Africa

What you will do

• You will take customers from technical discussion to sales closure, working with people from mechanics to senior managers.
• You will start sales-driven technical conversations to find the right product solution, and run targeted sales trainings that help distributors win in their markets.
• You will lead technology education programs with the Product Management and Marketing teams, supporting distributor onboarding for new brands, trade shows and regional events.
• You will report field intelligence on competitors, pricing and customer technology readiness, and help the team stop warranty and quality issues from reaching end customers.

What makes you a good fit

• Professional qualification in a technical, engineering (commercial) field
• Several years of experience in a sales and/or technical role within the automotive industry, with exposure to and cultural understanding of the META market
• Solid technical background, with strong knowledge of cars and preferably batteries (SLI, EFB, AGM) and start-stop systems
• Automotive, Commercial vehicle or Bus and Coach technical training experience
• Experience with training technologies such as webinars and social media tools, and the ability to train distributors and workshop teams
• Self-starter, able to organize own appointments and develop technical discussions into sales opportunities
• Commercial acumen
• Full Driving License and willingness to travel flexibly across a wide area
• Fluency in English and Arabic is a must; French is required for the Africa markets

Soft skills

• Team player and cultural sensitivity
• Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason as well as creative and strategic
• Influencing and negotiation skills
• Genuine interest and passion for the automotive industry
• Ability to demonstrate some project management skills

What we offer you

Input matters just as much as the output. As the world’s largest creator and manufacturer of low-voltage batterie technologies, we know that better than anyone. It all starts with our people.

At Clarios, your passion, ingenuity and grit are celebrated. Here, you can get out what you put in.

Benefits

• Medical insurance for employee and dependents
• Transportation of household goods
• Relocation allowance
• Immigration support for employee/ Visa Process for employee and dependents
• Housing search support
• Temporary accommodation upon arrival
• Relocation flights for employee

About Clarios

Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information here (PDF).