Sales Engineer - Laboratory

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Erbil, Iraq

Role Overview

NASEEM is seeking a results-driven and technically competent Sales Engineer to join our Laboratory Department.

The role focuses on sales and business development of analytical laboratory instruments, scientific equipment, chemicals, consumables, and related services, primarily for the oil & gas industry and petroleum laboratories.

The successful candidate will develop customer and supplier relationships, identify new business opportunities, understand technical requirements, prepare proposals, and achieve sales targets.

Key Responsibilities

·       Drive sales and business development for analytical laboratory instruments, scientific equipment, chemicals, consumables, and related services, mainly within the oil & gas sector.

·       Identify new business opportunities, develop customer and supplier relationships, and expand the company’s market presence.

·       Understand customer technical requirements and provide suitable laboratory solutions.

·       Achieve assigned sales targets through proactive customer visits, lead generation, negotiation, and effective sales strategies.

·       Maintain strong knowledge of oil & gas laboratory applications, analytical instruments, petroleum testing, and consumables.

·       Coordinate with technical, procurement, and service teams to ensure effective delivery and customer satisfaction.

·       Monitor market trends, competitors, and new business opportunities and report sales activities to management.

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Required Qualifications & Experience

·       Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific/technical field, with a minimum of 3 years of relevant sales experience.

·       Proven experience in selling laboratory equipment, analytical instruments, chemicals, consumables, and related services, preferably within the oil & gas industry.

·       Strong knowledge of oil & gas laboratory applications, petroleum testing, analytical instruments, and relevant ASTM standards.

·       Experience dealing with oil companies, refineries, petroleum laboratories, EPC companies, or industrial laboratories is highly preferred.

·       Strong sales, business development, negotiation, communication, presentation, and customer relationship management skills.

·       Ability to understand technical requirements, prepare quotations and tenders, and effectively communicate technical solutions to customers.

·       Kurdish, Arabic, and English language skills are required.

·       Target-oriented, proactive, commercially driven, and able to work independently and under pressure.

·       Strong problem-solving, networking, and relationship-building skills, with willingness to travel within Iraq.

·       Knowledge of international laboratory equipment manufacturers and brands is an advantage.

·       Strong, in-depth knowledge of the oil & gas laboratory market and an established industry network will be considered a significant advantage.