What are the responsibilities and job description for the Firetruck Inside Sales / Technical Sales position at US Fire Pump Company?
Who we are:
US Fire Pump and US Fire Apparatus are the industry leaders in developing, manufacturing, and distributing custom designed industrial firefighting pumps, water supply units, and heavy-duty fire apparatus. Our primary mission is to protect the lives of the public and fire industry personnel while limiting property damage. US Fire Pump also maintains the largest industrial Emergency Response Team and equipment assets in the world.
Job Overview:
The Inside Sales Representative is responsible for promoting and selling US Fire Apparatus products and services directly to Fire Departments across the United States and abroad. This role involves generating and responding to qualified sales leads, educating potential customers on products and apparatus equipment, and providing hands-on demonstrations of the equipment during operation. They will work as a member of a sales team and must be able to communicate well with the engineer team and the customer to ensure every purchase is built to the customer’s specifications and industry standards. They must have strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and must have experience and proficiency with using Quote Writer (or similar software program). This is an inside sales position located in Holden, LA.
Compensation is salary paid on a bi-weekly basis.
Job Responsibilities:
- Generate new leads through territory networking efforts, cold calling, in person visits to Fire Departments, and attending municipal meetings
- Work closely with customers to identify needs, propose detailed specifications and quotes using Quote Writer software
- Evaluate bids received from potential clients
- Provide equipment demonstrations at the availability of local Fire Departments, including nights and weekends if necessary
- Grow profitable sales of fire trucks
- Provide professional, prompt, and courteous responses to customers’ needs
- Attend Fire Conferences and other networking events as directed by the Sales Manager
- Must be able to meet customers at the manufacturing facility in Holden, LA to assist with delivery upon completion of production
- Work with the engineer team and other departments to establish clear goals
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and be self-motivated
Position Requirements:
- MUST have experience/proficiency with Quote Writer or similar software
Preferred Experience:
- Fire Fighting or Emergency Response
- Knowledge of fire truck specifications, operations, and industry needs
- Sales and/or Business to Business
Benefits:
- 401K with company match
- Health, Vision, Dental, Life, Accident
- Long-term and Short-term Disability, Specified Disease
- Paid vacation and holidays
Work Environment:
- Office setting within a manufacturing facility
- Regular interaction with internal teams and external contacts
- Fast-paced environment requiring multitasking and attention to detail
Job Type: Full-time
