Job Description – Sales / Pre-Sales Engineer
Company: Elixir Enviro Pvt. Ltd.
Department: Sales / Business Development
Position: Sales / Pre-Sales Engineer
Location: [Mumbai / Vasai / As per requirement]
Experience: 1–5 Years
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech. / Bsc in Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental, Instrumentation, or related field preferred.
Job Summary
We are looking for a motivated and technically oriented Sales / Pre-Sales Engineer to support business development for our Water & Wastewater Treatment and Disinfection solutions.
The candidate will be responsible for understanding customer requirements, identifying suitable technical solutions, preparing commercial/technical proposals in coordination with the engineering team, and supporting the sales process from initial enquiry to order closure.
Key Responsibilities
Identify and develop new business opportunities in Water & Wastewater Treatment and Disinfection.
Understand customer requirements through discussions, site visits and technical enquiries.
Promote and understand products such as
Chemicals and component selling (trading), Chlorine Dioxide (ClO₂), Electrochlorination, UV, Ozone, Chemical Dosing and Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) systems.
Understand basic water-treatment processes and recommend appropriate solutions based on customer requirements.
Coordinate with the Engineering / Design / Projects team for preparation of technical and commercial offers.
Prepare and review technical proposals, quotations, scope of supply, basic calculations and presentations.
Attend customer meetings, technical discussions, product presentations and site visits.
Collect relevant technical information such as water quality, flow rate, dosing requirements, process parameters and existing system details.
Coordinate with customers for feasibility studies, pilot trials and technical evaluations, wherever required.
Follow up on enquiries, quotations and proposals and maintain the sales pipeline.
Coordinate with customers, consultants, EPC contractors, OEMs and internal departments throughout the sales cycle.
Assist in tender enquiries, technical bid preparation and commercial negotiations.
Maintain regular follow-up with existing customers and identify opportunities for AMC, spares, consumables, chemicals and system upgrades.
Prepare regular reports on enquiries, sales opportunities, customer meetings and order status.
Travel for customer meetings and site visits as required.
Technical Knowledge Required
The candidate should have a basic understanding of:
Water & Wastewater Treatment
Water Disinfection
Chlorine Dioxide (ClO₂) systems
Electrochlorination systems
UV and Ozone systems
Chemical Dosing systems
Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOP)
Cooling Tower Water Treatment
RO (Reverse Osmosis) and related treatment chemicals
Basic knowledge of pumps, piping, valves, instrumentation and dosing systems
Understanding of flow, dosing, concentration and basic process parameters
Purita's solutions involve customized systems, feasibility studies, site assessments, pilot trials and engineering support, so the candidate should be comfortable discussing technical requirements rather than only product prices.
Desired Skills
Good communication and presentation skills
Good technical understanding and ability to learn new technologies
Ability to understand customer problems and suggest suitable solutions
Good negotiation and follow-up skills
Ability to prepare professional emails, quotations and presentations
Basic knowledge of MS Office / Excel / PowerPoint
Ability to read and understand technical specifications and drawings
Willingness to travel for customer meetings and site visits
Ability to coordinate effectively with Engineering, Projects, Procurement and Accounts teams
Strong commercial awareness and customer relationship skills
Preferred Candidate Profile
Candidates with experience in Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, ETP/STP, RO, Disinfection, Chemical Dosing, Process Equipment, EPC projects or Industrial Sales will be preferred.
Experience dealing with industrial customers, EPC contractors, consultants, power plants, refineries, petrochemical, steel, pharmaceutical, food & beverage or similar industries will be an added advantage.
Key Performance Areas (KPIs)
New enquiries generated
Qualified leads and opportunities
Technical/commercial proposals submitted
Customer meetings and site visits
Conversion of enquiries into orders
Sales revenue achieved
Customer follow-up and relationship management
Repeat orders / AMC / spares / consumables business
Timely coordination with internal technical and project teams