Careers

Sales Engineer

About the Role

We are looking for a technically skilled and commercially driven Sales Engineer to join our company. The successful candidate will bridge the gap between engineering and sales — helping farmers, agribusinesses, and institutional clients across Uganda through selecting, designing, and adopting the right irrigation solutions for their needs, while driving revenue growth for the company.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify and develop new business opportunities among commercial farms, smallholder cooperatives, greenhouses, NGOs, and government agricultural projects.
  • Conduct site visits to assess client land, water sources, soil type, and crop requirements to recommend suitable irrigation systems (drip, sprinkler, center pivot, solar-powered pumping, etc.).
  • Prepare technical proposals, system designs, and cost estimates (BOQs) tailored to client needs and budgets.
  • Deliver product demonstrations and technical presentations to prospective
  • Negotiate pricing, contracts, and payment terms in line with company
  • Collaborate with the technical/installation team to ensure proposed designs are feasible and correctly implemented.
  • Provide after-sales support, troubleshooting, and follow-up to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of irrigation technologies, pump systems, solar water pumping, and industry trends in Uganda’s agricultural sector.
  • Track sales targets, prepare regular sales reports, and update the CRM/pipeline.
  • Represent the company at agricultural trade shows, farmer field days, and industry

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Irrigation Engineering, or a related field.
  • 3 years of experience in technical sales, preferably in irrigation, agro-inputs, solar/water pumping, or agricultural equipment.
  • Strong understanding of irrigation system design (drip, sprinkler, pivot) and water/pump sizing calculations.
  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets is an

Skills & Competencies

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical clients (including smallholder farmers).
  • Strong negotiation and closing
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD or irrigation design software is an added
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Oṅce/Excel for quotations and
  • Self-motivated, target-driven, and able to work independently in the
  • Fluency in English required; fluency in Luganda and/or other local languages is a strong
  • Problem-solving mindset and customer-centric

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV and relevant supporting documents to:

Email: nsarah@sprinktechug.com

Application Deadline: 2 October 2026

Please use Sales Engineer Application as the subject of your email.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.