Fire Alarm Sales and Business Development

Emergency Response Associates; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary + uncapped com

Established 30-year company with 7,500

In-house NICET-certified design

Benefits package

Growth opportunity in a specialized,高d

Job summary

Emergency Response Associates is seeking an experienced Fire Alarm Salesperson/Estimator to own new-business development and estimating for enterprise accounts and electrical contractors in the Philadelphia market.

This hunter-plus-technician role requires reading drawings and specs, understanding NFPA 72, and delivering accurate, winning proposals for installations, upgrades, and replacements. Not entry-level; strong fire alarm knowledge and contractor relationships are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven fire alarm industry experience in sales, estimating, design, or field work — you speak the language
• Ability to read construction drawings and specifications and produce accurate takeoffs
• Working knowledge of NFPA 72 and applicable fire/building codes
• A track record of selling to or working with electrical contractors, GCs, or enterprise/commercial accounts
• Strong relationship-building and follow-through in a B2B environment
• Familiarity with the Philadelphia-area market and its AHJs (a major plus)
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for site visits

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a pipeline of enterprise accounts, GCs, and electrical contractors across the Greater Philadelphia region
• Perform site surveys and takeoffs for fire alarm and life safety projects — new construction, tenant fit-outs, retrofits, and panel replacements
• Read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and NFPA 72 requirements to scope projects accurately
• Prepare detailed estimates and professional proposals, including material, labor, and subcontractor pricing
• Build long‑term relationships with electrical contractors who need a reliable fire alarm partner on their jobs
• Coordinate with our design/NICET, project management, and operations teams to hand off sold work cleanly
• Track opportunities, follow up, and close

Skills

Fire alarm industry experience

Read drawings & specs

NFPA 72 knowledge

Sell to electrical contractors/GCs/ent

Relationship building (B2B)

Philadelphia-area market knowledge

Valid driver's license

Tools

Estimating software

CRM/field-service platform

ServiceTrade familiarity

Job description

Emergency Response Associates has been designing, installing, monitoring, and servicing fire alarm, life safety, and security systems since 1994. We serve more than 7,500 customers across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, backed by NICET-certified designers and a 23-technician field team. We hold ourselves to the code, to our AHJ relationships, and to our customers — and we're growing.

The Role

About ERA

Emergency Response Associates has been designing, installing, monitoring, and servicing fire alarm, life safety, and security systems since 1994. We serve more than 7,500 customers across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, backed by NICET-certified designers and a 23-technician field team. We hold ourselves to the code, to our AHJ relationships, and to our customers — and we're growing.

The Role

We're hiring an experienced Fire Alarm Salesperson / Estimator to own new-business development and estimating for enterprise accounts and electrical contractors in the Philadelphia market. This is a hunter-plus-technician role: you'll build the relationships, walk the buildings, read the plans, and put together accurate, winnable proposals for new installations, upgrades, and system replacements.

This is not an entry-level position. We're looking for someone who already knows fire alarm systems, already knows how to read a set of drawings and a spec, and already understands how electrical contractors and large facility owners buy.

What You'll Do

• Develop and manage a pipeline of enterprise accounts, GCs, and electrical contractors across the Greater Philadelphia region
• Perform site surveys and takeoffs for fire alarm and life safety projects — new construction, tenant fit-outs, retrofits, and panel replacements
• Read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and NFPA 72 requirements to scope projects accurately
• Prepare detailed estimates and professional proposals, including material, labor, and subcontractor pricing
• Build long‑term relationships with electrical contractors who need a reliable fire alarm partner on their jobs
• Coordinate with our design/NICET, project management, and operations teams to hand off sold work cleanly
• Track opportunities, follow up, and close

What You Bring

Required

• Proven fire alarm industry experience in sales, estimating, design, or field work — you speak the language
• Ability to read construction drawings and specifications and produce accurate takeoffs
• Working knowledge of NFPA 72 and applicable fire/building codes
• A track record of selling to or working with electrical contractors, GCs, or enterprise/commercial accounts
• Strong relationship‑building and follow‑through in a B2B environment
• Familiarity with the Philadelphia‑area market and its AHJs (a major plus)
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for site visits

Nice to Have

• NICET certification (any level) in Fire Alarm Systems
• Experience with major panel platforms (Silent Knight, Potter, Fire‑Lite, Notifier, Simplex, etc.)
• Estimating software experience and CRM/field‑service platform familiarity (e.g., ServiceTrade)
• Existing relationships with local electrical contractors and facility decision‑makers

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission
• Established 30‑year company with 7,500+ customers and a strong regional reputation
• In‑house NICET‑certified design and a full field team to deliver what you sell
• Benefits package
• Real growth opportunity in a specialized, high‑demand trade