Direct Sales Representative

Johnson Controls; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security solutions provider in Leeds is seeking a Regional Account Manager to manage fire detection and electronic security projects. The role emphasizes building relationships with clients in various sectors and driving sales performance, requiring previous experience in account management and a strong understanding of technical solutions. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and a full UK driving licence.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car

Paid holidays

Comprehensive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Access to training resources

Qualifications

• Previous success in account management in a technical sector.
• Experience of business-to-business technical solutions sales.
• Ability to function independently.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Secure fire detection and electronic security installation projects.
• Lead the sales cycle and manage company relationships.
• Conduct building surveys and system design.
• Develop opportunities in key sectors.
• Drive sales performance using Salesforce.

Skills

Account management

Specification sales

Project sales

Communication skills

Building relationships

Independent working

Driving licence

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Regional Account Manager - Fire & Security

What we offer

• Competitive salary and company car & commission.

• Paid holidays and sick pay

• Comprehensive benefits package including pension, life assurance, employee assistance program, employee referral scheme, employee discounts including high street brands, cycle 2 work scheme and discount on Johnson Controls security products

• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities with outstanding resources available

• Encouraging and collaborative team environment

• Career development through various career ladders including Customer Service

• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

• Access to business resource groups

• Training on our company values

• Company vehicle and IT equipment to complete all jobs

What you will do

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Regional Account Manager to be responsible for securing fire detection and electronic security installation projects across a defined territory by developing and strengthening relationships with regional clients. You will lead the sales cycle and company relationships as well as carrying out building surveys and system design with innovation and adaptability. For large and sophisticated projects, we can provide full support with surveyors, designers, and estimators.

How you will do it

Reporting to Regional Sales Manager, the Regional Account Manager will work with key contacts in the Education, healthcare, industrial and large commercial sectors, building opportunities to bid on projects and present technical information to board level. You will handle leads and drive sales performance using Salesforce. For large or sophisticated proposals an Estimator / Technical Bid Manager will be available to support. Key objectives are pipeline growth and conversion improvement, working in collaboration with the team to drive growth against a defined sales target.

What we look for

• Previous success in account management, specification sales or project sales in a technical sector.

• Experience of business-to-business technical solutions sales.

• Ability to function independently.

• Excellent communication skills: ability to use resources and engage operational departments to ensure high levels of customer service.

• Ability to develop and expand relationships through an organisation.

• Ability to build successful plans and bring teams together for mutual benefit.

• Full UK driving licence.

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you!

Preferred

We ideally like our regional account managers to be able to survey buildings and design fire and/or security systems along with experience with CRMs, Salesforce.com. However, as a market leader with strong technical and sales teams, we are happy to provide training for strong individuals who are willing to learn!