Fire Alarm and Security Installation Sales Representative

Summit Fire & Security; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Long-Term Disability – Employer Paid

Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid

Life Insurance

Job summary

Summit Fire & Security in Columbus, OH is seeking an experienced Fire Alarm & Security Installation Sales Representative to drive new business and manage client relationships. You will lead the sales process from initial contact to contract, selling installation services for commercial projects.

Requires 2 years in fire life safety sales or business development, plus 2 years of computer use (MS Office). A valid driver’s license is required and travel up to 40% is expected.

Qualifications

• 2 years relevant work experience in business development, or Fire Life Safety sales.
• 2 years operating a computer, Microsoft Office, required.
• English communication skills.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record.
• Willingness to travel up to 40%.

Responsibilities

• Acquire sales leads for new work including installation services.
• Provide outside and inside sales.
• Lead the sales process from contact to contract.
• Generate proposals and close sales.
• Coordinate with Management and customers.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Outside sales

Communication

Driver's license

Travel up to 40%

Education

High School Diploma

Associate/Bachelor preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Experienced in Fire Alarm & Security Installation Sales? Ready to maximize your earning potential? Join Summit Fire & Security as a Fire Alarm & Security Installation Sales Representative. If you have experience selling commercial fire alarm and security installation projects, enjoy building customer relationships, and are driven to win new business, this is your opportunity to grow your income and your career.

Bring your experience. Build your book of business. Maximize your earnings.

Essential Job Duties

• Acquire sales leads for new work including the installation service and support of comprehensive fire protection systems across all disciplines; sell Summits’ services.
• Provide outside sales and inside sales.
• Solicit all building and construction types: new construction, renovations, additions, retrofits, and similar.
• Lead the sales process from initial contact/bid invite to acquisition of contract/Notice to Proceed; initial contact may be initiated by Sales Representative or Customer (both)
• Generate new relationships and foster existing relationships among Customer base for the purposes of continued sales.
• Generate new proposals, follow-up on active proposals, and close sales on active proposals.
• Communicate status of active proposals to Management.
• Attend meetings—includes internal meetings (kickoff, job progress, design coordination, and as requested) as well as external meetings (coordination with Customer and other Stakeholders, Authority Having Jurisdiction coordination, design, and submittal planning, and as requested).
• Function as a face of the Company amongst our Customer base and industry, representing our identity: Professionalism, Quality, and Focus on Relationships.
• General assistance to Project Managers and Design Department for communicating schedules, product/material information, coordination of work, and similar support.
• General assistance to Accounting personnel with job set-up, monitoring of profitability, billing, and similar.
• Utilize accounting software for assistance with (or general knowledge of) tracking costs, billing, Change Orders, and similar.
• Assistance with general marketing activities and promotion of the Company.
• This individual must be a self-starter, organized, and detail oriented. Communication and follow-through are critical.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

The qualifications listed below are representative of the elements required to perform the job successfully, however in some cases, an equivalent combination of Education, Training, Certifications and Experience may meet the job qualifications.

Education, Training, Certifications

• High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Business or related, preferred.

Experience, Knowledge, Skill Requirements

• 2 years relevant work experience in business development, or Fire Life Safety sales experience, preferred.
• 2 years operating a computer, Microsoft Office, required.

Communication Skills

• Must have the ability to effectively read, write and communicate in English with employees, customers and board or directors.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

Other Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record required. Reliable transportation, required.
• Must be able to comply with SFS’s Drug and Alcohol policy and Background screening requirements, which may also include customer specific requirements based on contractual agreement.
• Frequent travel required, up to 40%.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform Essential Job Duties.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for long periods. Employee will occasionally be required to drive, bend, kneel, balance, lift <20lb, walk, stand, ascend/descend stairs, reach above and below shoulders, stoop, and twist.

Work Environment

Employee will consistently be required to work indoors in an office or remote setting, work alone and with others. Employees will frequently be required to travel. Employee will occasionally be required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment, as required by company safety policies.

About Us

Are you interested in working for the nation’s leading fire protection company and beginning a rewarding and satisfying career that helps save the lives of thousands each year? Do you want to be a part of a growing and expanding team of industry experts? If so, exploring career opportunities with Summit Fire & Security may be right for you!

Summit Fire & Security, a subsidiary of SFP Holding, Inc. (Summit Companies), is a full-service provider for fire detection, suppression, and security with a full suite of capabilities that includes design, installation, testing, inspections, and maintenance. We serve customers across many verticals on a local, regional, and national scale. We’re proud of our well-deserved reputation for quality work that’s completed by our talented and experienced installation workforce. Summit Fire & Security is a dynamic organization with endless growth opportunities spanning over 70 locations in more than 20 states.

Our company is consistently recognized for service excellence in the fire protection industry. Summit Fire & Security supports trade skills and workforce development by hosting Recognized Apprenticeships and on-the-job training (OJT) programs for new career-seekers. Many members of our leadership chair NFPA code compliance committees, serve on regional safety boards, and support technical education in local schools. Summit Fire & Security supports employees in their professional development by offering continued development, training, and education by encouraging NICET and other career-advancing certifications. We offer reimbursement for certain career development programs in addition to potential bonuses for specific certifications. We continually strive to be the Employer of Choice for highly motivated team members who want to succeed in a high-growth environment. We encourage initiative, independence, diversity, and personal career growth.

Demonstrating the combination of experience, knowledge, and customer service is the key to our performance and helps us achieve our goal of providing the highest quality fire protection services possible to protect lives and property.

Benefits

Summit Fire & Security offers extensive training opportunities, career advancement, competitive pay, bonus opportunities, along with an industry leading and affordable benefits package for eligible employees. Our benefits package includes:

• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Long-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Additional Voluntary Ancillary Benefits such as Accident and Hospital Indemnity
• Life Insurance for Team Members and Dependents
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Our Core Values

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• We are PASSIONATE about life safety
• We have INTEGRITY (Do the right thing)
• We work in PARTNERSHIP with our customers and community
• We constantly strive for OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE (Do things right)

We are fully committed to equal opportunities for employment to all individuals regardless of race, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, familial status, and any other classification protected under the law. We are an Equal Opportunity, Aff…

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position, management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.

Summit Fire & Security participates in E-Verify & in alignment with our commitment to safety, we promote a drug-free workplace. Summit Fire & Security is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.