Fire & EMS Territory Sales Pro – High Commission

Dinges Fire Company; Richards (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited commission potential

40% of gross profit on each sale

Job summary

Dinges Fire Company is seeking experienced sales professionals to plan and carry out sales activities for assigned accounts in Missouri. You will build relationships with Fire and EMT decision-makers, with a focus on a 'Help First' approach to make departments safer and more efficient.

Most salespeople operate as 1099 independent contractors, earning commissions with unlimited potential and about 40% of gross profit on each sale.

Qualifications

• Experience with fire service equipment knowledge is required.
• Knowledge of basic computer applications is required.
• Knowledge of customer service principles is required.
• Knowledge of basic business principles is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sales action plans and strategies.
• Schedule sales activity.
• Make sales calls to new and existing customers.
• Develop and present company products and services to clients.
• Negotiate with clients.
• Develop sales proposals.
• Respond to inquiries by phone, email, or in person.
• Ensure customer service satisfaction and good client relationships.
• Follow up on sales activity.
• Monitor and report on sales activities and follow up for management.
• Participate in sales events and training.

Skills

Planning and strategizing

Adaptability

Verbal and written communication

Negotiation skills

Resilience and tenacity

Goal driven

Tools

Fire service equipment knowledge

Basic computer applications

Customer service principles

Basic business principles

Job description

General Purpose
To plan and carry out all sales activities on assigned accounts or areas. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction and managing quality of product and service delivery. Develop relationships with all Fire and EMT decision-makers in designated territory. Dinges Fire team members pride themselves on building a 'Help First' relationship with departments in an effort to make their jobs easier, safer and more comfortable. Previous experience as a Firefighter or EMS personnel is required.

Main Job Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

• prepare sales action plans and strategies
• schedule sales activity
• make sales calls to new and existing customers
• develop and make presentations of company products and services to current and potential clients
• negotiate with clients
• develop sales proposals
• respond to sales inquiries and concerns by phone, electronically or in person
• ensure customer service satisfaction and good client relationships
• follow up on sales activity
• monitor and report on sales activities and follow up for management
• participate in sales events and training

Education and Experience

• knowledge of fire service equipment and tools
• knowledge of basic computer applications
• knowledge of customer service principles
• knowledge of basic business principles

Key Skills and Competencies

• planning and strategizing
• adaptability
• verbal and written communication
• negotiation skills
• resilience and tenacity
• goal driven

Other Considerations

• All salespersons are 1099 independent contractors. Pay is comprised entirely of commissions with unlimited potential! Earn approximately 40% of the gross profit on each sale.
• DFC offers the opportunity to work full-time using the sales position as a primary income source or part-time earning a strong second income. Most of our salespersons are also firefighters. While being a firefighter is not mandatory, it is highly recommended because it provides a great knowledge base for the products and services we offer.
• DFC representatives own the sales in their territory. This is a unique concept in the Fire and EMT industry. By owning your territory, the value of your business grows as your sales increase. This is an awesome reward considering the minimal investment required.