Business Development- Fire & Life Safety

Pye-Barker, formerly Acadiana Security Plus; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Medical, dental, vision

Company paid life insurance

Company paid short-term disability

401K with employer match

Paid vacation and company holidays

Training and Career Development

Company vehicle (if job applicable)

ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, a leading fire, life safety and security company, is looking for an Outside Sales Representative in Kansas to build lasting client relationships and drive growth across our product and service portfolio.

The role focuses on new business generation—prospecting, cold outreach, and territory development—while delivering exceptional service, maintaining activity reports, and supporting Test & Inspect and Monitoring services. Travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Sales, Business, or related field OR one year of related sales experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent sales and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains a network of sources from which to identify new sales leads.
• Focused on new business generation.
• Prospecting, cold outreach, networking, and territory development.
• Focused on new business generation. Focused on our Test & Inspect and Monitoring services
• Ensures customer satisfaction through ongoing communication and relationship management; resolves any issues that may arise post-sale.
• Maintains detailed reports of sales activities including calls, orders, sales, lost business, and any customer or vendor relationship problems.

Skills

Sales experience

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Sales, or related field

Job description

Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.

The Business Development will sell products and services offered by the company to current and new clientele. The Outside Sales Representative is responsible for increasing sales by developing and maintaining relationships with customers and clients. Duties may include identifying prospective customers, following up on potential sales leads and maintaining relationships with existing customers. Outside Sales Representatives may also recommend marketing strategies designed for a target market.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains a network of sources from which to identify new sales leads.
• Focused on new business generation.
• Prospecting, cold outreach, networking, and territory development.
• Focused on new business generation. Focused on our Test & Inspect and Monitoring services
• Ensures customer satisfaction through ongoing communication and relationship management; resolves any issues that may arise post-sale.
• Maintains detailed reports of sales activities including calls, orders, sales, lost business, and any customer or vendor relationship problems.

Education/Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Sales, Business, or related field OR
• one year of related sales experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent sales and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Other Duties

• Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to travel.

Benefits And Perks

• Excellent pay
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid short-term disability
• 401K with employer match
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Training and Career Development
• Company vehicle (if job applicable)
• Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees

Our Commitment

Pye-Barker is built on four core values – customer-bias, trust, respect, and commitment – that serve as the north star for how we conduct business within our community and across our branches. As a group, we promise to do what’s right by our customers, community, and one another, each and every day.

Our EEO Statement

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.