Sales Engineer (Fire Protection)

Location: Remote - California; extensive travel across the Northeast region, up to 75% of the time.

Salary: $85,000–$135,000 per year.

Company

Core & Main is a specialty distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage, and fire protection products and related services, serving municipalities, water companies, contractors, and other infrastructure customers across the United States.

What you will do

• Expand market share and achieve sales targets for the Gemflex fire protection product line.
• Identify and secure new business with owners, engineering firms, contractors, distributors, and other stakeholders.
• Present Gemflex solutions and influence product specifications and project designs.
• Conduct technical seminars, product demonstrations, and training sessions.
• Provide technical support during product design, selection, installation, and field application.
• Manage territory sales plans, reporting, market intelligence, distributor relationships, and joint sales activities.

Requirements

• Engineering degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Fire Protection, or a related field preferred.
• Strong technical aptitude and familiarity with piping systems, fire protection products, or mechanical components.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel extensively, up to 75% of the time, across the Northeast region.
• Professional, self-motivated, and able to work independently.

Nice to have

• Experience in fire protection, mechanical piping, or construction.
• Knowledge of grooved piping systems, fire codes, and NFPA, UL, or FM standards.
• Experience working with engineering firms, contractors, or distribution networks.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work arrangement based in California.
• Independent work combining technical expertise, sales execution, and customer support.
• Collaboration with internal sales colleagues and the Engineering Department.
• Focus on customer satisfaction, product improvement, distributor engagement, and territory growth.