Senior Sales Engineer, Commercial Building Services

Grundfos Pumps

Alberton, ZAunknownPosted Aug 4, 2026
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Skills

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About the role

Are you passionate about shaping the built environment through innovative water technology solutions and winning major commercial building projects? Then join us in our mission to pioneer smarter solutions for moving and transforming water, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing quality of life for people. As our new Senior Sales Engineer, you will be driving technical sales growth across the commercial building services sector, leveraging deep industry expertise to convert consultant specifications into awarded projects.

What you will be doing

As a key part of the Commercial Building Services team, you'll create impact by Building trusted partnerships with consulting engineers, contractors, and key stakeholders to deliver Grundfos solutions on landmark commercial projects.

Your main responsibilities include:

Identify and conduct feasibility studies on new commercial building projects with potential for Grundfos products and system solutions

Execute tactical sales plans, nurture opportunities in CRM, and utilise SAP BW data for business analysis and forecasting

Deliver technical presentations and CPD seminars to consulting engineers, converting specification influence into awarded business through strong contractor relationships

Provide expert technical advice to customers, consultants, dealers, and contractors on products, applications, and system solutions

Gather market intelligence on competitor strategies and business trends, providing actionable recommendations to business managers

Coach and mentor junior team members while collaborating across internal teams, channel partners, and project stakeholders

What makes you a great fit

Above all, you are a technically confident commercial building services professional with a proven track record winning major projects, established relationships with HVAC and plumbing consultants and contractors, and the ability to engage engineers at a highly technical level. We would also imagine that you have:

5+ years of relevant sales experience in the commercial building services or major commercial projects market

Proven track record with existing contacts among consulting engineers and major HVAC/plumbing contractors

Strong technical knowledge of commercial building systems, able to deliver CPD seminars and influence specifications

Master's degree in Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience

It is a plus if you also have:

Experience working within a large manufacturing environment with complex product portfolios

Familiarity with SAP BW, CRM tools, and data-driven sales forecasting

Knowledge of relevant local building regulations and industry standards

Why you will love working here

We care! Day to day, you can look forward to:

A working environment built around your needs, with flexible hours, home working opportunities and parental support.

Annual bonus and a strong focus on well-being activities.

Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering in your community.

Access to on-demand training and learning sessions and carefully structured programmes to pursue personal and professional development opportunities.

We are inclusive! Celebrating and valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds.

Are you ready to unlock possibilities at Grundfos? Apply today!

To get to know us better, follow us on LinkedIn or visit grundfos.com

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