Sales Engineer – UK Region
What You Will Do
We are seeking a Sales Engineer to join our UK Sales team. Reporting to the Territory Sales Director, this newly created role is strategic in nature, focused on delivering technical expertise and supporting targeted demand creation across the UK and Ireland.
You will act as a technical authority and advocate for fire protection, using your in-depth knowledge of our portfolio—including Sprinklers, Watermist, Gas Suppression, and Foam systems—to support customers, answer technical queries, and drive specification with consultants, contractors, and end users.
As part of a high-performing Sales team, you will play a key role in supporting business growth across the region.
How You Will Do It
1. Provide technical field support alongside Sales Account Managers
2. Deliver system design support and engineering input for typical solutions
3. Promote fire suppression solutions through technical presentations, training, and industry events
4. Identify and develop new business opportunities using your market knowledge
5. Build influential relationships to drive product specification
6. Generate and qualify leads, maintain CRM activity, and support sales conversions
What We Offer
7. Competitive salary with commission and bonus
8. Paid holidays and sick pay
9. Benefits package including 7% matched pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, referral scheme, high street discounts, cycle to work scheme, and discounts on Johnson Controls products
10. Extensive product and on-the-job or cross training
11. Supportive and collaborative team environment
12. Career development through established career pathways
13. Strong safety culture through our Zero Harm policy
14. Company vehicle, tools, and equipment
What We Are Looking For
15. Proven experience in the fire suppression industry (essential)
16. Background in technical sales or specification-led roles
17. Strong technical knowledge of suppression systems, codes, and standards
18. Ability to work autonomously with a proactive, results-driven mindset
19. Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills
20. Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK and Ireland
Preferred:
21. B2B sales experience
22. Experience with SprinkCAD and/or AutoCAD
23. Degree in Fire Engineering
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