Johnson Controls

RegionalSalesEngineerforFireDetection

$750–1100k ~AI est. South Africa FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Mid candidates.

The Brief

“Regional Sales Engineer for Fire Detection at Johnson Controls. Skills: Fire detection sales, Life safety systems, Channel partners. Grow indirect partners. Support indirect partners”

What You'll Achieve.

Drive growth across Sub-Saharan Africa; Expand Johnson Controls presence

Industry & Context.

Eligibility Requirements

Travel regularly across Sub-Saharan Africa (50–70%)

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's in Electronic Engineering, 5–8 years fire detection sales, 5–8 years life safety systems sales, Experience with indirect/channel partners, Technical understanding of fire detection systems, Familiarity with NFPA standards, Familiarity with EN standards, Familiarity with SANS standards

What You'll Do.

Grow indirect partners

Support indirect partners

Strengthen partner capability

Strengthen partner performance

Deliver technical training

Provide sales support

Conduct joint business planning

Provide pre-sales engineering support

Support system design

Support product selection

Ensure compliance with fire standards

Assist with specifications

Assist with technical presentations

Promote fire detection solutions

Promote alarm solutions

Promote gas detection solutions

Promote life safety platforms

Maintain accurate CRM data

Monitor competitor activity

Monitor market trends

Monitor emerging technologies

Ensure compliance with internal processes

Ensure compliance with governance

Ensure compliance with regional fire regulations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner channels; Fire system integrators; Distributors; Contractors

Communication Scope

Presentations

Full Job Description

## **What You Will Do** As the **Regional Sales Engineer** for Fire Detection, you will drive growth across Sub‑Saharan Africa by developing and managing indirect partner channels. You will expand Johnson Controls’ presence by enabling fire system integrators, distributors, and contractors, while creating demand for our fire detection, alarm, gas detection, and life safety solutions. ## **How You Will Do It** * Grow and support existing indirect partners, strengthening capability and performance * Identify, recruit, and onboard new partners across the region * Deliver technical training, sales support, and joint business planning * Provide pre‑sales engineering support for fire detection and life safety systems * Support system design, product selection, and compliance with fire standards * Assist with tenders, specifications, and technical presentations * Promote fire detection, alarm, gas detection, and integrated life safety platforms * Maintain accurate CRM data, pipeline, and forecasts * Monitor competitor activity, market trends, and emerging technologies * Ensure compliance with internal processes, governance, and regional fire regulations * **Travel regularly across Sub‑Saharan Africa (50–70%)** to support partners and customers * **You may reside in any city of your choice within South Africa while performing this role** ## **What We Look For** * Bachelor’s degree in **Electrical** or **Electronic Engineering** , or related field * 5–8 years of experience in **fire detection** or **life safety systems** sales * Experience working with **indirect/channel partners** * Strong technical understanding of fire detection systems (addressable & conventional) * Familiarity with **NFPA** , **EN** , and **SANS** standards * Strong communication, presentation, and relationship‑building skills

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