Sales Engineer

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop oil and gas opportunities across the UAE, Iraq, and Syria.
• Build and manage relationships with NOCs, IOCs, refineries, EPC contractors, service companies, and industrial clients.
• Promote oilfield chemicals, refinery chemicals, process solutions, and related equipment.
• Manage vendor registration and prequalification; monitor tenders, RFQs, and upcoming projects.
• Coordinate technical and commercial proposals with international OEMs and partners.
• Conduct customer meetings, technical presentations, site visits, and commercial negotiations.
• Maintain the sales pipeline and provide regular progress reports.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, finance, logistics, and management.
• Follow opportunities through award, delivery, and aftermarket support.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering is mandatory.
• At least five years of relevant oil and gas sales or business-development experience.
• Strong knowledge of oilfield chemicals, production operations, refineries, process systems, or industrial solutions.
• Demonstrated experience managing technical-commercial proposals, tenders, and key accounts.
• Existing relationships with oil and gas operators, EPC contractors, or government energy companies are highly preferred.
• Experience in the Iraqi, Syrian, or wider Middle Eastern oil and gas market is an advantage.

Skills and other requirements

• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Fluency in English and Arabic; proficiency preparing professional proposals, reports, and presentations.
• Based in Abu Dhabi or willing to relocate.
• A valid passport and ability to travel frequently to Iraq and Syria are mandatory.
• A UAE driving licence is preferred.
• The candidate should independently open accounts, understand customer needs, develop solutions with technical partners, and maintain disciplined follow-up.