Regional Application Leader

The Regional Application Leader supports Isolation Valve and Actuation opportunities across Saudi Arabia and Bahrain within the company Final Control. This role leads the regional application team while working closely with the sales organization as a technical advisor and product expert. The position focuses on enabling high-value customer solutions, supporting strategic business opportunities, and ensuring consistent technical excellence across the region.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the regional application team by setting clear priorities, performance measures, and development plans.
• Collaborate closely with sales teams to align application support strategies with regional business objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and validated solutions to customer inquiries, ensuring reliable and timely responses.
• Support key business opportunities by acting as a trusted technical advisor for Isolation Valve and Actuation products.
• Work with engineering, product, and quality teams to deliver customized solutions and resolve technical challenges.
• Convert maintenance and replacement inquiries into value-based solution opportunities by understanding customer needs.
• Maintain accurate and complete data in customer relationship systems to support analysis and continuous improvement.
• Lead technical presentations, webinars, and product demonstrations for customers and partners.
• Drive competitive displacement initiatives by identifying installed base opportunities and clearly communicating the company's value.
• Promote compliance with quality management systems, trade compliance requirements, and continuous improvement practices.
• Encourage knowledge sharing, training, and collaboration to strengthen overall team capability and service levels.
• Adhere to Health, Safety & Environment policies as laid by the organization.

Requirements

• A degree or equivalent experience in mechanical, instrumentation, or a closely related engineering field.
• Strong experience in application engineering, inside sales, or technical support within the valves and actuators industry.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop technical or application teams.
• Solid understanding of isolation valve and actuation applications across industrial or process industries.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into practical, customer-focused solutions.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with major valve or actuator manufacturers in regional or application leadership roles.
• Exposure to Middle East customer environments and regional business practices.
• Experience supporting quality systems, audits, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to communicate in Arabic.