What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Alarm Sales position at National Fire & Safety?
Job Summary
As a sales representative, you will source and close attractive opportunities in large, growing end markets, including (but not limited to) Healthcare, Education, Government, Infrastructure, Technology, and Real Estate. You will leverage your expertise and skillsets to cultivate valuable business partnerships across a variety of customer personas, including facility managers, property managers, regional and local executives, procurement managers, and other customers that procure fire and life safety services. Further, you will actively identify and capitalize on opportunities that align with National Fire & Safety’s business objectives to yield impactful results.
Supervisory Responsibilities
· None
Major Tasks and Responsibilities
· Responsible for achieving sales objectives (clearly defined in an annual “quota”) within assigned geographies for NFS’ fire sprinkler business
Required Skills and Abilities
· Ability to effectively prospect new customers, cultivate relationships, and close business through strong communication skills, a professional attitude, and rigorous focus and prioritization of daily and weekly sales activities (e.g., calls, emails, appointments)
· Meet with new and existing clients to build and enhance relationships, negotiate proposals, and close deals
· Partner with Sales Managers and Regional Vice Presidents to develop sales strategies, negotiate contracts, and execute pricing strategies to develop and maintain new and existing business
· Contribute to the development of marketing and advertising materials as well as pricing and distribution strategies for the region
· Ability to network and collaborate with professionals across various industries to drive customer acquisition
· Collaborate with other sales team members in your region and nationally, leveraging best practices and working together to achieve company objectives
· Ensure sales activities align with our business objectives, including developing long-term, profitable partnerships with our customers
· Responsible for administering, communicating, and complying with all company policies and procedures, whether formally or informally communicated
Required Qualifications – Education and Experience:
· Excellent work ethic and discipline
· Ability to overcome customer rejection and possession of a high degree of resilience
· Proven time management skills, communication skills, ability to follow up and close, prioritization, and delivery against deadlines
· Able to create and develop solutions and service offerings to meet customer needs while meeting corporate objectives and goals
· Comfortable working in teams, experienced at priority management and success selling at various customer levels
· Driver license with clean MVR
· Strong knowledge of MS Office software
Preferred Qualifications – Education and Experience
· Experience selling, designing, or project managing Fire sprinkler, Fire Alarm, or Security work in the United States
· NICET certification or other FLS license
Job Environment Requirements:
· Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
· This role will require you to report to the office and there will not be the opportunity to work remotely
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
EOE M/F/Vet/Disability /Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Compensation Package:
- Commission pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Relocate:
- Waco, TX 76704: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person