Sales Support Engineer, Shaft Line Solution (SLS) - Turkey

We are now looking for a 

Sales Support Engineer, Shaft Line Solution (SLS) – Turkey

to join our team working for a better future.

This position reports to the Regional Sales Manager and the preferred location is Istanbul, Turkey.

What you will be doing

In this position, you will be a part of the SLS Area Sales - Central Europe (Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Black Sea & Caspian Sea) Team and will be responsible for Turkey, Black Sea & Caspian Sea, within the global SLS Sales & Delivery organisation. The SLS Area Sales team drives business growth in the Commercial Marine and Navy markets through a proactive sales approach, targeting ship owners, ship management, shipyards, and partners for new builds and lifecycle vessel support. You will work closely with Sales Manager, SLS Sites, Sales Support, and Field Service teams to ensure a first-class customer experience.

As Sales Support Engineer, Shaft Line Solution (SLS) – Turkey, your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Generate customer-specific solutions, specifications, FS offers and handover of FS orders to FS team for the SLS portfolio in Commercial & Navy business and projects
• Support the Sales Manager with bid management and follow-up on offers and receivables
• Evaluate inquiries and maintain opportunity information in CRM (Salesforce)
• Support the Sales Manager in configuring solutions according to defined needs
• Prepare cost calculations as directed by Sales and agreed targets
• Evaluate technical and environmental risks of proposed solutions
• Assist the Spare Parts Coordination team in identifying upselling opportunities
• Ensure timely responses to sales inquiries, requests, and orders
• Provide technical assistance to the sales team and customers
• Participate in relevant sales meetings with customers as required
• Organize and perform process handover meetings with involved parties

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:

• BSc in Engineering or equivalent
• At least 1 year of experience in Seals and Bearings or over 3 years in the marine/offshore industry
• Continuous learning attitude and a positive, can-do mindset
• Excellent team-player with the ability to collaborate with local and global stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build business relationships
• Good knowledge of MS Office and CRM (Salesforce)
• Fluent in Turkish (spoken and written) and good proficiency in English; other language skills are a plus
• Willingness to travel as requested
• Attention to detail, proactive mindset, and flexibility
• Goal-oriented with a passion for creating clear business value

Preferred / Plus Qualifications:

• Knowledge of regional markets and products such as lip and mechanical seals, bearings, and other shaft line equipment
• Understanding of Wärtsilä’s purpose and values
• Strong technical and engineering knowledge

Why you and us?

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?

We have an amazing team and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.

Contact & next steps

We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout.

For further questions related to this position please reach out to Mrs Maria Papamichail , Regional Sales Manager, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Black Sea & Caspian Sea, through email maria.papamichail@wartsila.com (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!

Last application date: 12/12/2025 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.