What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outside Regional Firetruck Sales Representative 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 Outside Regional Sales Representative is responsible for promoting and selling US Fire Apparatus products and services directly to Fire Departments in an assigned territory. 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 engineering 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 be able to operate in a mostly autonomous capacity across southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.
This is a part-time position with a requirement to work a minimum of 10-12 days per month. Compensation is salary paid on a bi-weekly basis, plus commission for each sale. This position will also have expense and mileage reimbursements.
Job Responsibilities:
- Generate new leads through territory networking efforts, cold calling, in person visits to Fire Departments, and attending industry board meetings
- Work closely with customers to identify needs, propose detailed specifications and quotes
- 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
- Operate autonomously across assigned territory
- 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 engineering team and other departments to establish clear goals
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and be self-motivated
Position Requirements:
- MUST have a valid Class B CDL
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
Job Type: Full-time
