Job description

At Johnson Controls, this role supports our Fire Detection business in the UAE, working closely with local Sales, business partners, Field teams, and Product specialists to grow specification-led demand.

We are looking for a technically strong sales professional who can identify opportunities early, build trusted customer relationships, and influence project specifications across consultants, contractors, developers, and end users. This role combines business development, technical advisory, and market expansion in a highly visible territory.

• Drive demand for Fire Detection products from the early specification stage.
• Identify new opportunities and develop vertical market strategies.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with consultants, contractors, developers, and end users.
• Expand brand awareness across the UAE market through customer engagement and technical promotion.
• Prepare and deliver technical seminars, presentations, and product demonstrations.
• Recommend viable solutions that meet project and customer requirements.
• Work with Sales, Field, Product, R&D, Training, and Technical Support teams to support proposals and customer needs.
• Develop design, technical, and marketing tools that support product adoption.
• Maintain accurate records of opportunities, quotes, projects, contacts, and correspondence in company-approved systems.

• Take ownership of outcomes with accountability, integrity, and a strong customer focus in every interaction.
• Stay close to the work by understanding project needs early and removing barriers that slow down specification decisions.
• Use clear, practical communication to influence consultants, contractors, and end users with confidence.
• Work as one team by collaborating across Sales, Product, R&D, Training, and Technical Support to shape the right solution.
• Improve every day by sharing market feedback, refining tools, and keeping pipeline data accurate and up to date.
• Bring a hunter mindset with persistence, strong planning, and the discipline to manage multiple priorities independently.

• 5 to 8 years of sales or business development experience in Fire Detection products.
• Strong technical background with hands-on experience in Fire Detection system design.
• Solid knowledge of Fire Detection products and solutions.
• Excellent presentation, persuasion, and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Proven ability to secure product specifications from end users, consultants, and installers.
• Experience in strategic planning, marketing, or market research.
• Strong prospecting skills and the ability to identify decision makers and key stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently as an individual contributor while collaborating cross-functionally.
• Flexible to travel across the UAE.
• Unquestionable integrity, ethics, and a results-driven mindset.

This is a high-impact role where you will help shape Fire Detection demand in the UAE, work with respected customers, and partner with a broad network of internal specialists to deliver technical solutions that matter.

If this sounds like the right next step for you, apply today and bring your expertise to our UAE Fire Detection team.