Engineered Systems Salesperson

American Burglary & Fire Inc.; Missouri; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

ABF Security is seeking an experienced fire and security professional who blends technical depth with a customer-focused, commercial mindset. You will develop opportunities in fire alarm, access control, CCTV, intrusion, and integrated systems, turning field conditions into practical, sellable solutions.

You will survey sites, review plans, lead technical discovery, and develop concepts, estimates, and proposals. Strong communication and CAD skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of fire protection/system design experience and a customer-facing role.
• NICET Level II or higher required with strong code knowledge.
• Ability to read plans and perform construction coordination.
• Experience with floor-plans and CAD/design tools.

Responsibilities

• Survey sites, review plans/specifications and lead technical discovery.
• Develop system concepts, estimates, proposals and scope narratives.
• Prepare layouts, submittals, battery calculations and voltage-drop calculations.
• Coordinate with customers, engineers, architects, AHJs and trades.
• Identify scope changes and support change orders.
• Own follow-up and maintain pipeline visibility.
• Engage from opportunity development through handoff and coordination.

Skills

Years of experience

NICET II+

Code knowledge

Read plans

CAD/design software

Customer communication

Sales mindset

Tools

CAD software

Job description

If you can walk a site, understand the customer’s risk and construction constraints, develop the right technical solution, and confidently carry that solution into a proposal, this role is designed for you. ABF Security is looking for an experienced fire and security professional who combines technical depth with a customer-facing, commercial mindset.

You will develop opportunities involving fire alarm, access control, video surveillance/CCTV, intrusion and integrated systems. You will work with customers, estimators, designers and operations to turn field conditions and project requirements into practical, code-aware solutions that can be sold and installed successfully.

What you will do:

• Build relationships and develop new opportunities through prospecting, referrals, networking and customer education.
• Survey sites, review plans/specifications and lead technical discovery.
• Develop system concepts, estimates, proposals and scope narratives.
• Prepare or coordinate layouts, shop drawings, submittals, battery calculations and voltage-drop calculations.
• Coordinate with customers, engineers, architects, AHJs and construction trades.
• Identify scope changes and support change orders.
• Own follow-up and maintain visibility into your pipeline and forecast.
• Stay engaged from opportunity development through handoff and project coordination.

What you bring:

• 5+ years of relevant fire protection/system design experience.
• NICET Level II or higher.
• Strong knowledge of fire/building codes and NFPA requirements relevant to the work.
• Ability to read plans and understand construction coordination.
• Experience with floor-plan/CAD/design software.
• Strong customer communication, presentation, organization and project-management skills.
• A sales mindset: curiosity, follow-through, accountability and comfort asking for the business.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, disability and 401(k).