CareerPlan

TECHNICAL SALES REP - FIRE DETECTION & SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

Gauteng, South AfricaFull-time2026-10-30

Core

Develop new business and grow existing accounts for fire detection and suppression solutions for high-risk industrial equipment and operating environments.

Role type

Technical sales representative (industrial safety)

Builds

Fire detection and suppression systems for mining vehicles, trackless mobile machinery, forestry/construction equipment, substations, transformers, generators, and conveyors.

Domain

Industrial safety / Fire protection

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Prospecting, consultative selling, account management, technical aptitude, negotiation, quotation accuracy, CRM usage, travel management

Preferred skills

Direct fire suppression experience, mining equipment knowledge, industrial safety product familiarity, mechanical/electrical engineering background

Technologies

Liquid-agent, dry chemical, foam, water mist, gas, aerosol systems

Responsibilities

Identify and secure new customers in mining, forestry, construction, and heavy industry; Build relationships with OEMs, machinery dealers, fleet owners, and safety personnel; Prepare accurate quotations and proposals; Coordinate handovers to installation and service teams; Maintain sales pipeline and customer records.

Seniority

Mid-level, field-based sales