What you will do

Senior Sales engineer - Fire detection systems will be directly reporting to the Sales Engineering Leader. You will be based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, you will support sales and growth initiatives in the Middle Eastern region by providing application support for the complete Johnson Control EN/UL Global Products fire detection business portfolio including Voice / PAVA systems including addressable and conventional fire detection range and relevant accessories.

You will be in direct contact with system Consultants, distributors, installers, commissioning engineers and end-users. As a member of the sales engineering team, you will collaborate very closely with sales, customer service, inside sales, marketing, training, and R&D.

How you will do it

As a Senior Sales engineer, you will provide product support to customers and sales teams. You will support the full product range fire detection Systems using the JCI fire detection software tools to provide solutions to site and or to satisfy customer requirements including PAVA systems. Product specific training will be provided by JCI to ensure continued personal development.

You will communicate with consultants, designers, project managers, and end users. You will not only provide application services for fire detection and PAVA system solutions, but also advice and support projects by applying solutions according to international codes & standards (such as EN, BS, NFPA, UL)

What we look for

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in electrical/electronic engineering or relevant proven experience in the fire detection industry
• Minimum 5 years working experience in selling fire detection products in Saudi Market
• Assist in and achieve annual targets
• Excellent working knowledge of fire and voice alarm design installation standards including BS5839/NFPA
• Good verbal and written command of the English language
• Problem-solver, with an ability to work autonomously with self-discipline  
• Up to date with current industry trends
• Understanding of and the application of equipment standards such as EN / UL
• General awareness of the relevant building standards and code of practice relevant to the region
• Solid business communication skills, with an ability to report movements and meeting notes
• An ability to create presentations and present those prepared by others, relevant to the subject matter as required
• Ability to identify need for and develop, processes and supporting materials
• Computer literate. Well-versed in MS Office, Salesforce, company own or 3rd party diagnostics tools
• Willingness to travel
• Valid Saudi driving license
• Work part of a larger team
• Have ability to work remotely using MS Teams and other software packages